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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant helps you create an oasis of happy, flourishing houseplants.--COVER.
Do you have a "black thumb? Does just looking at plants cause them to wither and die? Peerless offers advice on keeping houseplants alive, even if you're horticulturally challenged. She shows you how to create an oasis of happy flourishing houseplants, and even give suggestions for different areas of your house.
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Garden designer P. Allen Smith is best known for the beauty he creates outdoors. Now, for the first time, he has turned his attention to the indoors. Whether it's growing a citrus tree in your kitchen, or using boxed plants to decorate your dining table, Allen's 65 fail-safe projects are pure inspiration for every room in your home--including the often overlooked entranceway. He shows how to choose the right containers for the greatest impact, decorate...
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Whether you live in an apartment, are chained to an office desk, or just want to be surrounded by green, living things, creating terrariums is a delightful way to combine the worlds of home decor and gardening. Colletti makes designing your very own interior gardens easy, and gives you all of the information you need on the "it" plants of today: tillandsias (air plants), orchids, mosses, cacti, and succulents, along with "traditional" terrarium ferns....
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Your plants speak to you! Once you understand what they're saying, you will be able to help them thrive. Healthy plants are a boon to any environment: they can enliven your peace or mood, and it has been shown that nurturing plants is great for our mental health. But keeping a plant healthy can be a mystery. What does it mean if your plant has brown tips? Rotting roots? Yellow leaves? What Is My Plant Telling Me? answers all these and dozens of other...
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"Nothing gives the homey, lived-in feel of a sunny kitchen quite like planters of fresh herbs hanging in the window . . . or makes a statement like a fish-bone cactus suspended from a repurposed birdcage stand. From the classic to the unique, a houseplant has the ability to instantly elevate the look of your home and allows you to add your own special flourish of character. But where to begin? In this curated handbook, adapted from Decorating with...
16) My indoor garden
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Discusses how to care for plants indoors, including such aspects as light, temperature, humidity, pests, diseases, equipment, and how to choose and grow your own plants.
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This book is a luxurious guide to creating the very densest of jungles in your living room. It's time to finally turn that thumb green. With this stunningly photographed greenery-guide, anyone can master the art of making a living room thrive. When done correctly, curating any decent houseplant can be just as effective as hanging a beautiful work of art. After all, our green companions are known to be beneficial for mental health, for general health...
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Not everyone has access to outside space or what we traditionally think of as a garden, but we all have window ledges, shelves, stairways and unloved spots in our homes. My Tiny Indoor Garden is bursting with exciting ideas and savvy solutions to help you transform any indoor nook or cranny into a peaceful plant paradise. Whether you're looking for a mini kitchen garden or a sun-loving terrarium, we've unearthed an amazing collection of indoor and...
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In Green, Jason Chongue explains and simplifies how to curate and look after plants in small urban spaces. He provides a practical and personal guide to creating urban gardens and styling with plants, perfect for a range of environments and climates, inside or out. From balconies, porches, courtyards and small backyards to entryways, offices and living spaces, this 'how to' guide is an approachable resource for gardeners of all types. Chapters cover...
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