Jack Kramer (1)

Author of How to Grow African Violets

For other authors named Jack Kramer, see the disambiguation page.

About the Author

Gardener and writer Jack Kramer has written more than 100 books. His works range from 300 Extraordinary Plants for Home and Garden to Women of Flowers: A Tribute to Victorian Women Aritsts. (Bowker Author Biography)

Works by Jack Kramer

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How to Grow African Violets (1971) 105 copies, 1 review

1000 beautiful house plants and how to grow them (1969) 86 copies

Natural Dyes, Plants and Processes (1972) 84 copies

Women of Flowers (1996) 74 copies, 1 review

Bromeliads: The Colorful House Plants (1976) 35 copies

Orchids: Flowers of Romance and Mystery (1975) 34 copies

Hanging Gardens (1971) 32 copies

Container gardening indoors and out (1975) 30 copies

Your Homemade Greenhouse and How to Build It (1975) 30 copies

Cacti and Other Succulents (1977) 30 copies

The complete book of terrarium gardening (1974) 29 copies

Grow your own plants: from seeds, cuttings, division, layering, and grafting (1973) 27 copies

Gardening with stone and sand (1972) 26 copies

Growing Orchids at Your Windows (1963) 23 copies

Natural gardens; gardening with native plants (1973) 22 copies

Illustrated Guide to Flowering House Plants (1981) 21 copies

Flowering Houseplants: How to Enjoy Year-Round Color in Your Home (1974) 20 copies

Easy Plants for Difficult Places: In Apartments, Homes, and Offices (1975) 20 copies

Indoor Trees (1975) 19 copies

The picture encyclopedia of small plants (1978) 19 copies

Gardens Under Glass: The Miniature Greenhouse in Bottle, Bowl or Dish (1969) 19 copies

Gardening and Home Landscaping (1971) 18 copies

The Old-Fashioned Cutting Garden: Growing Flowers for Pleasure and Profit (1979) 18 copies

Plants Under Lights (1974) 17 copies

Water gardening;: Pools, fountains, and plants (1971) 16 copies

The indoor gardener's how-to-build-it book (1974) 16 copies

The World Wildlife Fund Book of Orchids (1989) 16 copies

Perennial Encyclopedia (1990) 15 copies

Miniature plants indoors & out (1971) 15 copies

Begonias, indoors and out (1967) 15 copies

Patio Gardening (1979) 14 copies

The Art of Flowers: A Celebration of Botanical Illustration, Its Masters and Methods (2002) 14 copies

The suburban farmer's handbook: A comprehensive guide to growing and preserving your own food and drink (1977) 13 copies

A Passion for Cactus (1995) 13 copies

The Free Earth Guide to Gardening (1974) 13 copies

Growing Orchids Indoors (1985) 13 copies

Bromeliads for Home and Garden (2011) 13 copies, 1 review

Gardening in Small Spaces (1979) 12 copies, 1 review

Orchids for Everyone (1980) — Author — 12 copies

Indoor beauty with vines : new and practical ways to grow house plants (1977) 11 copies

Complete Houseplants: Featuring over 200 Easy-Care Favorites (2008) 11 copies

How to use houseplants indoors for beauty and decoration (1974) 11 copies

A Passion for Orchids: The Most Beautiful Orchid Portraits and Their Artists (Art & Design) (2002) 11 copies

Botanical Orchids and How to Grow Them (1998) 11 copies, 1 review

Annual Encyclopedia (1990) 10 copies

Orchids for the South (1994) 10 copies

The underground gardener : a low cost way to year-round gardening under glass (1976) 10 copies

Your Garden in the City (1988) 9 copies

Plants that grow on air (1975) 9 copies

Growing Beautiful Flowers Indoors (1980) 9 copies

Rare orchids everyone can grow (1968) 9 copies

Garden planning for the small property (1972) 9 copies

Greenhouse Gardening Made Easy (1976) 8 copies

Your trellis garden : how to build it, how to grow it, how to show it (1976) 8 copies

Flowers at Your Window (1980) 8 copies

Fold-away furniture (1978) 8 copies

Know Your Houseplants (1992) 8 copies

Gardening without stress and strain (1973) 8 copies

The Log House Book (1979) 8 copies

Garden rooms and greenhouses (1972) 8 copies

100 Garden Designs (1993) 8 copies

The Natural Way to Pest-Free Gardening (1972) 8 copies

Fences, walls, and hedges for privacy and security (1958) 7 copies

Philodendrons (1974) 7 copies

Pocket Guide to Houseplants: Over 240 Easy-Care Favorites (Creative Homeowner) Comprehensive & Complete with Over 300 Photos & Illustrations; Handy 5x7 Size to Help You Choose… (2019) 7 copies

The indoor gardener's first aid book (1975) 7 copies

Florida Exotics: Unusual Plants for Garden and Home (1998) 7 copies

A Seasonal Guide to Indoor Gardening (1976) 7 copies

100 Orchids for Florida (2006) 7 copies

A Gardener's Guide to Flowering Houseplants (1988) 6 copies

Earthly Delights: Tubs of Tomatoes and Buckets of Beans (1997) 6 copies

Gardening for the Small Property (1994) 6 copies

The Gardener's Handbook and Dictionary (2000) 6 copies

Pets and Plants in Miniature Gardens: How to Create Woodland, Desert, Bog, or Tropical Worlds (1973) 6 copies

The pit n' pot grower's book (1975) 6 copies

Your city garden;: Planning and plants (1972) 6 copies

Plant hobbies: A beginner's book of gardening projects, principles, and pleasures (1978) 5 copies

Underwater gardens;: Planning and planting your aquarium (1974) 5 copies

Gardens for All Seasons (1981) 5 copies

Easy Gardening: No Stress, No Strain (1991) 4 copies

Drip System Watering: For Bigger and Better Plants (1980) 4 copies

The complete book of patio gardening 4 copies

Quick and Easy Remodeling Projects to Customize You Home (1995) 4 copies

Cacti as decorative plants (1974) 4 copies

The Everest House complete book of gardening (1982) 4 copies

The pineapple--top grower's handbook (1979) 4 copies

The sun-heated indoor/outdoor room for people, for plants (1975) 4 copies

Ferns and palms for interior decoration (1972) 4 copies

Miniature Gardens in Bowl, Dish, and Tray (1975) 3 copies

Orchids for your home : exotic beauty indoors and out (1974) 3 copies

Basket Bounty (1975) 3 copies

Queen's Tears and Elephant's Ears: A Guide to Growing Unusual House Plants (1977) 3 copies

Escarole in the bedroom: Growing food plants indoors (1977) 3 copies

How to identify and care for houseplants (1975) 3 copies

The new gardener's handbook and dictionary (1992) 3 copies

Your first garden: planning, planting, and plants (1973) 3 copies

Winning at Flower Shows (1995) 3 copies

First Aid for Plants (1989) 3 copies

Miniature Orchids to Grow and Show (1982) 3 copies

Begonias As House Plants (1976) 2 copies

The outdoor garden build-it book (1977) 2 copies

Once-A-Week Indoor Gardening Guide (1979) 2 copies

The New Houseplant Book (1973) 2 copies

Beyond the Houseplant: How to Create a Garden from Your Thriving House Plants In-and Out-of-Doors (1976) 2 copies

Flowering and foliage house plants 2 copies

The Kitchen Houseplant Book (1975) 2 copies

Flors a la finestra : De la A a la Z (1981) 2 copies

Plant sculptures: Making miniature indoor topiaries (1978) 2 copies

Natural Dyes: Plants & Processes 1 copy

Les plantes à fleur d'appartement 1 copy

Patio Garden 1 copy

Gardens without soil: House plants, vegetables, and flowers (1976) 1 copy

Your Homemade Greenhouse 1 copy

A complete guide to indoor trees (1975) 1 copy

The Conservation International Book of Orchids (1990) 1 copy

Landscaping Your Vacation Place (1975) 1 copy

Backyard games: A handbook for homeowners and gardeners (A Berkley Windhover book) (1977) 1 copy

300 extraordinary plants for home and garden (1994) 1 copy

Bottle gardens (1976) 1 copy

Patio gardening guide;: Best of the flowering plants, trees, shrubs, foliage, standards, vines, pool plants, annuals, perennials, bulbs (1967) 1 copy

Algeria (1978) 1 copy

Planters : make your own containers for indoor and outdoor plants (1977) 1 copy

A Garden of Your Own (1978) 1 copy

Wirecraft (1978) 1 copy

Grow Your Own Houseplants 1 copy

5 X 5 Food Garden (1977) 1 copy

Outdoor Garden Build-It-Book (1977) 1 copy

Orchideen - Die kultivierten Arten, ihre Haltung und Vermehrung (2005) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1938-1940
Gender: male
Places of residence: Naples, Florida, USA
Associated Place (for map): Florida, USA

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CarolDB 5 reviews

Women of flowers : a tribute to Victorian women illustrators by Jack Kramer

Beautifully presented tribute to Victorian women illustrators, whose art and botanical contributions were largely unacknowledged.

Jun 15, 2009

keylawk 2,151 reviews

Gardening in Small Spaces by Jack Kramer

Presents ideas, materials, designs, and plants to make "your small spaces work for you". Great help in planning any garden. Sections on "difficult areas" (entrance, atrium, sideyard), Rooftops and patios, terraces, mobile home space, containers, growing food (vertical!), herbs, special features (water and light), and indoors. Big section on plants listed by type -- hardy, annuals, perennials, bulbs, ground covers, vines, shrubs, trees and herbs. Concludes with a "Basic Gardening" guide with show more techniques to "make it easier". If you build your soil and mulch, your garden will not require constant attention or additives. [151] show less

Mar 20, 2012

jhawn 4,097 reviews

Bromeliads for Home and Garden by Jack Kramer

An indispensable guide to the natural companions of orchids (and frogs)

Jul 31, 2017

jhawn 4,097 reviews

Botanical Orchids & How to Grow Them by Jack Kramer

The Mystique of Orchids, Structure & how it grows, where orchids grow, selection & placement, orchid growing, orchids illustrated, a gallery of orchids

Jul 31, 2017

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