The Total Book of House Plants
Author | : Russell C. Mott |
Publisher | : Random House Value Publishing |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1986-05-21 |
Genre | : Gardening |
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Author | : Russell C. Mott |
Publisher | : Random House Value Publishing |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1986-05-21 |
Genre | : Gardening |
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Author | : Zia Allaway |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2018-02-27 |
Genre | : 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.
Author | : D. G. Hessayon |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780903505611 |
"The house plant expert Book two covers the new house plants which have been introduced in the last decade"--Back cover.
Author | : Emma Sibley |
Publisher | : Hardie Grant Publishing |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2018-04-19 |
Genre | : 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 | : B.C. Wolverton |
Publisher | : Orion Spring |
Total Pages | : 199 |
Release | : 2020-04-20 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1398701173 |
An illustrated guide to the houseplants you need for clean and fresh air when you're stuck at home How clean is the air you breathe? Plants are the lungs of the earth: they produce the oxygen that makes life possible, add precious moisture and filter toxins. Houseplants can perform these essential functions in your home or office with the same efficiency as a rainforest in our biosphere. In this beautifully illustrated guide, noted scientist Dr Bill Wolverton shows you how to grow 50 plants that filter the most common pollutants, making it easy for you to purify the environments that impact you the most.
Author | : Danae Horst |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0358379946 |
"A guide to selecting and growing plants for your home, including a plant profile quiz"--
Author | : David Squire |
Publisher | : Fox Chapel Publishing |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2017-10-24 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1620082330 |
Your complete guide to caring for houseplants! User-friendly reference for every stage of indoor gardening, written by an expert horticulturist 400 color photos of a wide variety of plants, step-by-step sequences, troubleshooting advice, and more Achieve lasting success with flowering and fruiting plants, cacti, succulents, palms, cycads, bulbs, bromeliads, and ferns Step-by-step instructions for selection, watering, feeding, presentation, repotting, grooming, propagation, and pest control Comprehensive plant directory to more than 300 species with color identification photos, botanical and common names, and essential advice Houseplants bring life and color to any room. With the right care you can successfully cultivate anything from succulents and bonsai to foliage, flowers, and fruit! Houseplant Handbook contains everything you always wanted to know about houseplants, packed into one easy-to-use volume. Inside this book, 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. Handy quick reference icon panels provide each species' required summer and winter temperature, watering and fertilizing needs, and grooming tips. This user-friendly reference is rich in practical advice on every stage of indoor gardening. Grow a garden inside, with Houseplant Handbook! "The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants is everything that its name suggests. Chock full of basic and more advanced indoor gardening techniques; The Houseplant Handbook gives you everything you need to grow a healthy, prolific, eye-catching indoor garden." —Parade
Author | : Darryl Cheng |
Publisher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 658 |
Release | : 2019-03-19 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1683353242 |
The creator of Instagram’s House Plant Journal mixes love with scientific logic in this beautifully photographed guide for indoor gardeners. For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant’s needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. With this book, indoor gardeners can be less a passive follower of rules for the care of each species and much more the confident, active grower, relying on observation and insight. And in the process, the plant owner becomes a plant lover, bonded to these beautiful living things by a simple love and appreciation of nature. The New Plant Parent covers all of the basics of growing house plants, from finding the right light, to everyday care like watering and fertilizing, to containers, to recommended species. Cheng’s friendly tone, personal stories, and accessible photographs fill his book with the same generous spirit that has made @houseplantjournal, his Instagram account, a popular source of advice and inspiration for over half a million indoor gardeners.
Author | : duopress labs |
Publisher | : duopress |
Total Pages | : 23 |
Release | : 2021-09-14 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1950500764 |
Introducing Terra Babies at Home, a new board book series that presents plants, animals, and the environment to early readers from the intimacy of their home and helps them connect to the natural world. My First Book of Houseplants is a beautiful introduction to the world of houseplants for babies and toddlers, helping them to develop a connection with the natural world. Like other titles in the earth-friendly series Terra Babies at Home, this book is made with FSC materials and nontoxic inks, and it is recyclable. Simple and quirky text pairs with charming art by Åsa Gilland (The Perfect Shelter) in this book where future nature lovers will learn about houseplants in a friendly and easy way while being introduced to basic concepts of plant care and the environment. “The spider plant looks silly … like it needs a haircut!” we read. “And the iron plant is very elegant”; readers will learn that some plants have beautiful flowers, like the peace lily, and others can make you smile, like the lucky bamboo. And that’s not all: The book shows readers how to start their own houseplant project in seven easy steps!
Author | : Rebecca De La Paz |
Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2021-03-09 |
Genre | : 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.