Peter D'Amato's award winning guide on how to grow carnivorous plants is hands-down the most comprehensive guide and the number one bestselling bible to these fascinating oddities.
Beautiful, exotic, and surprisingly easy to grow, flesh-eating plants thrive indoors and out, in a wide variety of climates. Whether you're a beginner with your first Venus flytrap or an expert looking for the latest specimen, this book covers everything you need to create and nurture your very own little garden of horrors.
This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind. Now with 48 more pages and lots more photos, mostly taken by our own Damon Collingsworth!
This updated edition covers changes in soil and fertilizer products, water quality updates, advances in artificial lighting, new information on transplanting, pot sizes, and plant grooming, and the many incredible new species of carnivorous plants that have been discovered and hybridized, including a dozen new sun pitchers and over 50 tropical pitcher plants. It also includes the metric system for our carnivorous plant friends abroad!
This book is a great gift for anyone new to the hobby or if you are interested in learning more about the different species of carnivorous plants.
Winner of The American Horticultural Society's Book Award
"The Savage Garden is a wonderful book." - Martha Stewart
"Five Stars" - Amazon.com
"An Exhaustive Work" - The Los Angeles Times
"Stunning" - Science News
"This book is a steal at this price" - The Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Peter D'Amato's award winning guide on how to grow carnivorous plants is hands-down the most comprehensive guide and the number one bestselling bible to these fascinating oddities.
Beautiful, exotic, and surprisingly easy to grow, flesh-eating plants thrive indoors and out, in a wide variety of climates. Whether you're a beginner with your first Venus flytrap or an expert looking for the latest specimen, this book covers everything you need to create and nurture your very own little garden of horrors.
This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind. Now with 48 more pages and lots more photos, mostly taken by our own Damon Collingsworth!
This updated edition covers changes in soil and fertilizer products, water quality updates, advances in artificial lighting, new information on transplanting, pot sizes, and plant grooming, and the many incredible new species of carnivorous plants that have been discovered and hybridized, including a dozen new sun pitchers and over 50 tropical pitcher plants. It also includes the metric system for our carnivorous plant friends abroad!
This book is a great gift for anyone new to the hobby or if you are interested in learning more about the different species of carnivorous plants.
Winner of The American Horticultural Society's Book Award
"The Savage Garden is a wonderful book." - Martha Stewart
"Five Stars" - Amazon.com
"An Exhaustive Work" - The Los Angeles Times
"Stunning" - Science News
"This book is a steal at this price" - The Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Ronald M.
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Lisa
This is a great book!! It is sectoned into specific species and has info on the specific plant media plus propagation information. Recommend for any carnarvous plant lover.
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Chris M.
The Savage Garden
I've loved the book for years and I'm sorry it took me so long to pick up the updated copy.
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Debra
This book is chock full of growers wisdom. The pictures are beautiful and numerous.
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Thomas E.D.
Best book on carnivorous plants I’ve ever found
Best book on carnivorous plants I’ve ever found.
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Caitlin S.
Very interesting and thorough
Very interesting and thorough.
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Renee R.
The Savage Garden
A must if you are growing CP.
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Garry
All plants arrived in great condition. Alive and well. I will be ordering from them again.
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Mary G.
Very informative
Very informative. Beautiful photos.
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Rod S.
Peter has learned a lot in the years since the first edition was written
Peter has learned a lot in the years since the first edition was written, and he shares the information freely. I used to visit California Carnivores, back when they were behind the Mark West winery, Back then I could and did talk to Peter in person. Now I have the book of his information, almost as good.
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Francis
Even though the book is more than ten years old, the information is still valuable.
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Anonymous
Excellent book
Excellent book , so much great information!
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Anonymous
Amazing
I needed this! Great book, had all the information I could ever hope for!
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Janee E.
Beautiful
Beautiful book!
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Anthony S.
“Triffids”
A basic knowledge need for all of us who love these “Triffids”. Ever since I read the book “Day of the Triffids” I have loved these plants.
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GARY C.
About halfway thru
About halfway thru. Good read. Lots of info
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Anonymous
A more than helpful guide
A more than helpful guide. Easy to navigate.
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Kirk
Great book
Lots of wonderful easy to understand info. A must have for new carnivorous plant collectors
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Kevin
I feel like all of your instructional videos have prepared me for the most important things. I can't wait to dig into this book more! I love how well it's laid out!
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Asha
Amazing
Informative and beautiful, easy read
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Jack W.
Excellent condensed encyclopedia.
Catalogue, Encyclopedia and soon to be worn out reference book. This is the information one should have before making purchases to know the environmental needs of each plant for successful longevity. A wealth of knowledge with superb pictures to tweak one’s interest. It has helped me make better decisions of what species work for me in my locale. A “must have” to aid in the enjoyment of these unique plants.
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erwin l.o.
very informative book
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L.B.
5 stars
Succinct. I feel confident in caring for my carnivorous plants (nepenthes & pinguicula) with the advice and instructions contained in The Savage Garden revised!
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Michael J.M.
Awesome book
Very good visuals and good information
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Mike G.
Great book full of useful information. All plants were packaged professionally and super securely. Made the trip across the country in perfect condition. Cannot recommend California carnivores enough. They will get all my business in the future
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Scott M.
Glad i purchased this book
This book has helped me learn so much about carnivorous plants! RIP Peter D’amato and thank you! This book has it all and keeps me from asking questions although i always have some haha. Thank you
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Maya L.
Must read
Very informative book that occasionally shows its age (2013). I have already learned lots of tips that I will be implementing for my growing collection of carnivorous plants.
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Angie
Must have!
This is a wonderful resource for anyone growing or wanting to grow carnivorous plants. Highly recommend!
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Steven G.
Fabulous resource
This is a fabulous resource for carnivorous plants. So much information. The pictures alone are worth the price
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Dana
Love learning about Carnivore Plants! Thank you~ California Carnivores
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Robert F.
a perfect guide
A wonderful guide to keeping these wonderful plants.
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Y.R.
A Great Read
I brought the first edition and it helped me through many years of keeping my Pets happy, This Revised Edition has great updated information on allot of the New Varieties and the care of these wonderful CP's, A must have if you are needing accurate information on Carnivorous Plants. Give it a try for yourself, for the great price of this book you really can't go wrong.
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Tacy
Great products! They were shipped and packaged so well they were in perfect shape. I highly recommend the book. It’s great. Will definitely be purchasing from them again.
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Bounced back quick from the travel and began eating flies!
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Sarracenia leucophylla "Washington, Co AL" Potted Ryan
S. Leucophylla “Washington County, AL”
Wonderfully packaged, and arrived with three completely intact pitchers. Everything I needed to know regarding care was easily accessible via this website and their Youtube channel. A quick grower; mine’s rhizome has quite possibly tripled in size since last fall when it was received! My first plant from Cal Carn, and many followed after due to my appreciation for their excellent methods and charming online personalities!