Author : Valerie Bradley
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,2 MB
Release : 2006
Category : House plants
ISBN : 9780762108909
A comprehensive guide to houseplants that provides information on choosing the right plants for different rooms and helping them flourish, with lists and photographs to help people recognize plants that need shade, natural light, warmth, and other specific climates.
Author : Lauren Camilleri
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,25 MB
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1925811778
This is the definitive text for potting, maintaining, and loving your houseplants. Houseplants have the power to transform any room. With their lush foliage and structural beauty, they help create indoor oases that bring a sense of tranquility to our busy lives. Fostering a connection to plants has many positive implications for us and our environment by strengthening our relationship with the natural world. In Plantopedia, Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan from Leaf Supply present the definitive guide to keeping happy, healthy houseplants in any space. Featuring: More than 130 plant profiles including foliage plants, succulents and cacti, as well as rarer gems of the plant world. Detailed care information including troubleshooting tips and tricks to ensure that your houseplants thrive. Plants for all levels of indoor gardeners, from budding novices to green thumbs and beyond.
Author : Sandy Ann Baker
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1601383495
Houseplants are one of the most enduring members of any household. They provide a much needed addition of color, fresh oxygen, and character to any room. They can add a boost to your mood, improve the quality of air in your home, and help relax you after a long day at wont. But every houseplant needs a different amount of care, including water, food, and sunlight, Some plants, if they get too much light or too little water, will simply die without warning. To combat 1 this, you need a complete guide to keeping your houseplants alive and happy.
Author : Norman Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Includes visual key, section on orchid growing, information chart for 322 plants, and "more than 400 color photographs and 200 black-and-white drawings."
Author : David Squire
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 24,88 MB
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1620082330
"Grow a garden inside! Houseplants bring life and color to any room, and with the right care you can successfully cultivate everything from succulents and bonsai to foliage, flowers, and fruit. Here is everything you always wanted to know about houseplants packed into one easy-to-use volume. Horticulturist David Squire provides simple, step-by-step instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive, with tips on propagation, repotting, grooming, and pest control. The heart of the book is a well-illustrated plant directory that offers a fresh perspective on more than 300 popular varieties, arranged by houseplant families. Each entry features a color photograph for identification; the plant’s botanical and common names; its height, spread, optimum climate and light; and propagation tips. Other essential information on feeding, watering, and grooming is covered in a handy quick reference icon panel. Inside The Houseplant Handbook: Complete guide to caring for houseplants, written by an expert horticulturist. User-friendly reference, rich in practical advice on every stage of indoor gardening. Explains how to achieve lasting success with flowering and fruiting plants, cacti, succulents, palms, cycads, bulbs, bromeliads, and ferns. Step-by-step instructions on selection, watering, feeding, presentation, repotting, grooming, propagation, and pest control. Comprehensive Plant Directory covers more than 300 species with color identification photos, botanical and common names, and essential advice. Quick reference panels provide each species' required summer and winter temperature and light conditions, its watering and fertilizing needs, and propagation tips. "
Author : Rebecca De La Paz
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1647398517
Become the best houseplant parent you can be with beginner-friendly tips and tools. Houseplants are a great way to decorate, ease stress, and stay connected with nature when you're indoors—and it's the perfect summer activity. If you're looking to grow your collection and need some advice, Houseplants for Beginners has all the information you'll need to successfully care for your plants and help them thrive. Learn how to shop for and repot houseplants, choose the best place in your home for them, and address a variety of challenges like pests and diseases. With 120 common houseplant profiles grouped from low maintenance to high maintenance, you can familiarize yourself with individual plant needs and choose the best ones for your lifestyle. The perks of houseplants—Explore a brief history of houseplants and the benefits of bringing nature inside, including relieving stress and inviting more creativity and happiness into your life. Plant wisdom—Find key insights to set you up for success as you begin your houseplant adventure, from propagation techniques to safety suggestions. Troubleshooting tips—Get straightforward advice for solving seemingly difficult houseplant problems. Start a new summer hobby and fill your home with flourishing houseplants with help from this essential guide for beginners.
Author : Russell C. Mott
Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 1986-05-21
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Author : Emma Sibley
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 34,25 MB
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1787132838
House plants are having a moment. Inexpensive to purchase, easy to care for and a statement in any space they inhabit, growing these plants is virtually foolproof. The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery is a source of green inspiration for small-space gardening, featuring a directory of 60 of the most popular varieties of foliage to own. From dramatic palms and tropical leafy wonders to beautiful ferns and flowering potted plants – this book covers everything you need to know about nurturing and growing your own. Each of the 60 plants is accompanied by luscious photography and an easy-to-follow breakdown of all the essential requirements for that variety. This includes details on size, growth and flowering, along with any extra tips on caring for that specific plant.
Author : Jane Courtier
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 16,17 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Offers suggestions on decorating with plants, describes the most popular house plant varieties, and gives advice on watering, feeding, and repotting.
Author : Zia Allaway
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 29,8 MB
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0744034612
Twelve inspiring projects, plus 200 in-depth plant profiles with detailed useful information and care instructions to help you cultivate and care for your houseplants. Learn how to choose which plants to use where, care for your houseplants to keep them healthy, and use plants to best effect in your home, with trusted advice, creative inspiration, strong visual aesthetic, and practical step-by-step detail. Two hundred plant profiles provide information and care instructions for a wide variety of plants, including ferns, orchids, and succulents, while a dozen step-by-step photographic projects offer exciting ideas for using plants to decorate your home or greenhouse--from eye-catching terrariums to a living succulent wall to a floating kokedama "string garden." With information on plant care, propagation, pests and diseases, pruning, and problem-solving, The Practical Houseplant Book is the essential guide for indoor gardeners.
