Jack Kramer

  • 25

    Catalog books

  • 37

    Works

  • 1963 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Jack Kramer writes practical, room-by-room guidance for gardeners who work with limited space and resources. His books cover indoor plant care, small-property planning, and do-it-yourself greenhouse construction, favoring clear seasonal instructions and hands-on techniques that help readers get reliable results without elaborate equipment.

Across titles like Botanical Orchids and A Seasonal Guide to Indoor Gardening, Kramer focuses on plant-specific needs and straightforward construction plans. His pages mix cultivation basics, troubleshooting, and measured how-to steps, making them useful references for hobbyists building a greenhouse or coaxing orchids and houseplants to thrive year-round.

Best Place To Start

Winning at Flower Shows

Fulcrum Pub • 1995 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Practical indoor gardening guides • Step-by-step greenhouse plans • Growing orchids for enthusiasts

Genres and themes: Indoor gardening • Small-space horticulture • DIY greenhouse construction • Orchid cultivation

Who this author is best for: Ideal for hands-on gardeners who prefer clear instructions and projects for homes and small properties.

Start with the seasonal indoor gardening title to learn maintenance rhythms, then move to the DIY greenhouse or orchids for focused projects.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Winning at Flower Shows

    Fulcrum Pub • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 127 pages.

  2. Gardening for the Small Property

    Fulcrum Pub • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 132 pages.

  3. Easy Gardening: No Stress-No Strain

    Fulcrum Pub • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 144 pages.

  4. Easy-Care Guide to Houseplants

    Creative Homeowner Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 192 pages.

  5. Botanical Orchids and How to Grow Them

    Antique Collectors Club Ltd • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 220 pages.

  6. Florida Exotics

    Natl Book Network • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 186 pages.

  7. Orchids for the South

    Taylor Pub • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 163 pages.

  8. A Seasonal Guide to Indoor Gardening

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 216 pages.

  9. Your Homemade Greenhouse and How to Build It

    Simon & Schuster (Paper) • 1980 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1980 • 137 pages.

  10. Women of Flowers: Postcard Book

    Harry N Abrams Inc • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 30 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Winning at Flower Shows is the easier short commitment, while Gardening for the Small Property asks for more reading time up front.
  • Gardening for the Small Property gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Winning at Flower Shows leans later in the catalog.

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