Just about everyone's familiar with the Venus flytrap...but did you know that there are pitcher plants that can-and do!-digest an entire rat? Or that there are several hundred species of carnivorous plants on our planet? Full-color photographs of the plants at work and play, plus everything you need to know to successfully grow your own Little Shop of Horrors.Awards1999 American Horticultural Society Book Award Winner ReviewsHow to get kids interested in gardening? The San Francisco Chronicle recommends The Savage Garden, "because there's nothing children like better than catching insects and feeding them to their houseplants."
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Beyond the Venus flytrap stretch the father horizons of "the strange world of carnivorous plants," chronicled in The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants. Guiding readers, squemish or not, through this unfamiliar terrain is Peter D'Amato, owner of a carnivorous plant nursery in California. Covering cultivation and offering a directory of popular species, sundews and American pitcher plants among them, D'Amato capitalizes on the shivery associations commonly inspired by his subjects, as in the title of his final chapter, "Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature." (Ten Speed, $19.95 320p ISBN 0-89815-915-6; June)
Beyond the Venus flytrap stretch the father horizons of "the strange world of carnivorous plants," chronicled in The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants. Guiding readers, squemish or not, through this unfamiliar terrain is Peter D'Amato, owner of a carnivorous plant nursery in California. Covering cultivation and offering a directory of popular species, sundews and American pitcher plants among them, D'Amato capitalizes on the shivery associations commonly inspired by his subjects, as in the title of his final chapter, "Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature." (Ten Speed, $19.95 320p ISBN 0-89815-915-6; June)
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Dan R
Format:Paperback
This book is a masterpiece, practically a Bible for any Carnivorous Plant enthusiast. Here are 5 reasons why you should but this book if you havn't already.
1. Great layout ~ It is set in three parts (excluding a great introduction and more); The Basics Of Cultivation, Where to Grow Carnivorous Plants and The Plants themselves. Each part includes idepth chapters. Part 1; Soil, water, dormancy, feeding, pests & diseases + many more are included, Part 2; Greenhouse Conditions, Types, Terrariums/Tanks, Outdoors etc, and part 3 bascially lists all the types of plants including, the famous Venus Flytrap, Pitcher Plants, Sundews, Butterworts and many other less well known ones like Cobra Plants, Dewy Pines, Bladderwors and more (all carnivorous).
Each of the plant chapter lists a well documented list of all the species AND hybrids/crosses with advise/descriptions of each plant etc then explains the cultivation of that particular type of plant in general.
2. Great pictures ~ Many wonderful photos and diagrams of Carnivorous Plants in action!! All detailed, up-close and captioned. The sundew pics are a must see with their dazzling dew-like covered leaves!!
3. Easy to read. Peter D'Amato explains everything clearly and without using complicated words that someone new to Carnivrous Plants wouldn't understand without explaining them. There's also humour in his writing which will make you grin or chuckle to yourself now and again!
4. A great referance~ Once you have read it, it's easy to look back quickly for references of certain new plants you have bought etc Has a great Appendix & Index too.
5. Genuinely interesting unlike most gardening books you get. Gives background infomation and so much more.... Read more ›
1. Great layout ~ It is set in three parts (excluding a great introduction and more); The Basics Of Cultivation, Where to Grow Carnivorous Plants and The Plants themselves. Each part includes idepth chapters. Part 1; Soil, water, dormancy, feeding, pests & diseases + many more are included, Part 2; Greenhouse Conditions, Types, Terrariums/Tanks, Outdoors etc, and part 3 bascially lists all the types of plants including, the famous Venus Flytrap, Pitcher Plants, Sundews, Butterworts and many other less well known ones like Cobra Plants, Dewy Pines, Bladderwors and more (all carnivorous).
Each of the plant chapter lists a well documented list of all the species AND hybrids/crosses with advise/descriptions of each plant etc then explains the cultivation of that particular type of plant in general.
2. Great pictures ~ Many wonderful photos and diagrams of Carnivorous Plants in action!! All detailed, up-close and captioned. The sundew pics are a must see with their dazzling dew-like covered leaves!!
3. Easy to read. Peter D'Amato explains everything clearly and without using complicated words that someone new to Carnivrous Plants wouldn't understand without explaining them. There's also humour in his writing which will make you grin or chuckle to yourself now and again!
4. A great referance~ Once you have read it, it's easy to look back quickly for references of certain new plants you have bought etc Has a great Appendix & Index too.
5. Genuinely interesting unlike most gardening books you get. Gives background infomation and so much more.... Read more ›
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By J. Cooke
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If you're interested in carnivorous plants and want to know how to grow them successfully then buy this book ! It's as simple as that ! It can't be bettered in my opinion and combines all the information required plus great photos with an easy to read writing style. Great book.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains everything that you could ever want to know about carnivorous plants.If you are interested in cp's either a beginner or seasoned collector,buy this book -- now. you won't regret it
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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All I can say is buy this book. Exceptional presentation, layout and information. As i said a must for any collector.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
A must have for people that want a well written and practical guide to the different Genus of carnivorous plants and how to grow them. Well written and not overly technical, The Savage Garden was interesting as well as practical reading for the hobbyist grower. When I received this book, I read it cover to cover, staying up until 3AM.
The Savage Garden was exceedingly well organized and the information was, by my experience, accurate. I particularly like the way he organized the book, with growing information for the Genus and species grouped logically at the end of each section, instead of spread throughout the book. It makes it much easier to use as a reference for growers.
If you own but on book on these plants, this should be the one.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By D.S. Palmer
Format:Paperback
Having as a child, always been interested in carnivorous plants yet never 'getting my hands dirty', this book has provided invaluable advice; easy to read and understand with superb pictures and a wicked sence of humour casually sown amongs the rest of the seeds of knowledge. Each species seperated into their own chapters and then sub species, making reference simple.
An absolute must for anyone who is even just thinking about the topic.
An absolute must for anyone who is even just thinking about the topic.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is a must for anyone who loves CP's. The book is well written, the pictures are great, and the recommendations on how to grow CP's are presented in a clear format. There is no question in my mind that this is the best book written on the topic since Slack's Carnivorous Plants and How To Grow Them. Great Job Peter!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
As a long-time grower of CP, I must say that this book ranks witht the best in its field-along with such classics as Slack, LeCoufle and Pietrapolo. My only regret is that it is not available in hardcover.
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Fantastic book
Up until now I have relied on Adrian Slacks book for advice and information on carnivorous plants, but someone recommended this one to me and I must say, I haven't been... Read more
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Wonderful book!
I love this book. Easy to read and great color pictures very informative. I even ordered a copy for my daughter.
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a great book very informative and plenty of advice on how to keep carnivorous plants and all about the plants dormant period so you do not think the plant is dead and throw it away... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2010 by rosies mum
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Simply Fantastic for both novice and expert
There are two books that I turn to time and time again with regards to this subject and this is one of them (The other being Adrian Slacks - Insect Eating Plants and How to Grow... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2006 by Nick C
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This book is packed full of information
This book is packed with helpful advice on growing, cultivating, hybrids and anything else you could possibly need to know. The pictures are good, but they could be more. Read more
Published on 4 May 2000
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The first step to be a CP expert
I enjoyed reading this book, it is full of humour and I could feel that the author really loves these special beings, carnivorous plants. Read more
Published on 4 May 1999
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A Brilliant Display Of Organization And Knowledge!
Peter D'Amato displays his incredible knowledge of carnivorous plants in a book that is brilliantly organized. Read more
Published on 29 April 1999
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Excellent
This book is great for anyone wanting to learn more about carnivorous plants. I highly recommend it!!
Published on 29 Mar 1999
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