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02789aam a2200325 i 4500 001 0700C5D25C3211EE9905731F56ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230926010036 008 211022s2022 moua b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 9781524869007 020 $a 1524869007 035 $a (OCoLC)1280104705 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d APL $d KAY $d SILO 082 04 $a 635.965 $2 23 100 1 $a Williams, Molly $q (Molly E.), $e author. 245 10 $a Taming the potted beast : $b the strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant / $c Molly Williams ; illustrated by Ellie Hajdu. 264 1 $a Kansas City, MO : $b Andrews McMeel Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal, $c [2022] 300 $a xi, 205 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 520 $a "From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, from Victorian England to modern-day Instagram, houseplants have been humanity's adored companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our air-purifying friends with a tale of the unexpected, often dramatic, cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant. With historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and plenty of accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplants, Taming the Potted Beast takes readers on a botanical adventure through the ages, entertaining and enlightening plant lovers as they discover the historical significance of houseplants, and the cultures form which they emerged"--Page 4 of cover. 505 0 $a Leafy wonders of the ancient world: The Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BCE) -- That time Cleopatra tried to poison Mark Antony: Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks (3,000 BCE-350 CE) -- Itty bitty mini-gardens: The Han Dynasty and the introduction of Penjing (220) -- Gardening for prudes: The Middle Ages (500-1453) -- The time when Columbus kick-started botanical imperialism (1492-1650) -- King Louis XIV and his citrus obsession: Early modern France (1643-1715) -- A Bougie Victorian invents the terrarium: The nineteenth century (1800-1988) -- Women go to work, and so do plants: Most of the twentieth century (1900-1970) -- Trends, poachers, and $20,000 houseplants: The modern age (1970-present) -- Welcome to the houseplant family -- For your reference: Timeless tips for keeping your historical houseplants happy. 650 0 $a House plants $x History. 650 0 $a House plants. $9 26464 700 1 $a Hajdu, Ellie, $e illustrator. 941 $a 3 952 $l UGPF911 $d 20231207015015.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20231010025409.0 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20231003010612.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=0700C5D25C3211EE9905731F56ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b KAYInitiate Another SILO Locator Search