The Indoor Gardeners Guide to Bringing Bulbs and Houseplants into Bloom

Imagine it: pots of sweetly fragrant 'Orange Queen' narcissus at the height of winter. Amaryllis, tulips, and sunny-faced crocuses to ease post-holiday dolrums. Great sprays of forsythia filling rooms with spring--in the middle of Februrary. By putting the right plant in the right place--and following the simplest of directions--the glory and fragrance of a garden in bloom can be enjoyed indoors during the bleakest months of the year.

Exploring the world of paperwhites, potted hyacinths, and more, award- winning garden writer Katharine Whiteside combines hands-on how-to with a flower lover's enthusiasm in a forcing primer that's as complete as it is glorious. Organized by plant type, Forcing, etc covers dozens of common and exotic plants that are readily available and easily growable for the indoor gardener. 125 exquisite full-color photographs by Richard Felber complete the package.