Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could pick citrus fresh from the tree, right at home? If you don't live in Florida or somewhere else with the perfect climate, you can still grow a wide variety of citrus and other tropical fruits as well as coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, and sugar inside your home. This book provides 2 to 4 pages for each of the plants covered, detailing the botanical notes, growing conditions, care instructions, and tips for potential problems. The authors include a list of which plants might be best for beginners, but the information is so straightforward -- and backed up with a section on general growing tips, including hand pollination, fertilizing, and pruning -- that just about anyone with basic gardening knowledge will be able to grow these delights successfully at home. The book includes several recipes and full-color photos, so it's a joy to read even if you don't plan on creating your own citrus grove or coffee garden at home.

Thank you, Storey Publishing and NetGalley, for providing an eARC of this book. Opinions expressed here are solely my own.

What a marvelous discovery! This houseplant how-to goes beyond any other. The well organized, beautifully illustrated book guides the reader through the steps to grow lemons, limes, avocados, figs and much more indoors. It discusses the pitfalls of using various types of planters, gives recommendations for adding nutrients and warns against pests and how to control them.

This book is so exciting because I love to eat and I have no idea how to grow things but I find myself increasingly motivated to grow things I can eat! I also have very little garden space and would prefer to be able to grow things in pots - so this book is perfect! It's got very cute illustrations and lovely photos - which is essential for me because I'm a very visual learner. All of the instructions are simple and easy to follow which is also an essential requirement for me!

This is my new favorite gardening book! I'm an avid gardener (Zone 9) and I love to grow exotic edibles in my yard. I currently have calamondin, kumquat, starfruit, passionfruit, bananas, loquats and my towering 40 ft. avocado tree...but this book also suggests options I had not previously considered.

I would love to try my hand at growing chocolate, black pepper, vanilla and cinnamon in containers. I am so impressed by the in-depth coverage in this book, ranging from growing conditions to potential problems and pests. It also touches on the pros and cons of container types, potting mixes and propagation tips. If you are new to gardening, no worries, this book has you covered.

I AM IN LOVE WITH ALL THE ILLUSTRATIONS!!! This book is great and even though I probably won't grow any of these plants, I would like to think I will just from the sheer perfection of this book, though.

I was really hoping for more regular houseplants (scented geraniums, indoor herbs and the like) but these are things like many varieties of dwarf citrus trees, avocados (no, the ones you grow from pits won’t fruit), tropical berry bushes, banana trees and such.

The book contains many photos and detailed growing information, plus recipes and more. It also goes into common problems and a lot more. It’s quite thorough if you want to grow indoor tropical fruits.

This is a great book if you want to grow tropical edible plants inside. Do note that it’s specifically about tropical plants and the vast majority of them are smaller trees and bushes you’ll need to move outside in warm weather. I was really hoping for more regular houseplants (scented geraniums, indoor herbs and the like) but these are things like many varieties of dwarf citrus trees, avocados (no, the ones you grow from pits won’t fruit), tropical berry bushes, banana trees and such.

The book contains many photos and detailed growing information, plus recipes and more. It also goes into common problems and a lot more. It’s quite thorough if you want to grow indoor tropical fruits.

I read a temporary digital copy of this book via NetGalley.