The New Plant Parent
The New Plant Parent

Author: Darryl Cheng

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 1683353242

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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.

The Unexpected Houseplant
The Unexpected Houseplant

Author: Tovah Martin

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 160469243X

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It's time for plant lovers to dust off their houseplants, update their image, and discover just how exciting, trendy, and crucial plants can be in the home. The Unexpected Houseplant, by renowned plant authority Tovah Martin, isn't your typical, old-fashioned, dowdy houseplant book. Martin's approach is revolutionary—picture brilliant spring bulbs by the bed, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents in the kitchen, even flowering vines and small trees growing beside an easy chair. Martin brings an evangelist's zeal to the task of convincing homeowners that indoor plants aren't just a luxury—they're a necessity. In addition to design flair, houseplants clean indoor air, which can be up to ten times more polluted. Along with loads of visual inspiration, readers will learn how to make unusual selections, where to best position plants in the home, and valuable tips on watering, feeding, grooming, pruning, and troubleshooting, season by season.

How Not to Kill Your Houseplant
How Not to Kill Your Houseplant

Author: Veronica Peerless

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1465495436

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You had one job: watering your new plant. But it's been a week and it's already dying. Fear not! This helpful guide is here to show you how to rescue your plants. Follow the survival tips outlined in this book and you'll be on your way to having your home brimming with green life. It's absolutely possible not to assassinate your houseplant - all you need is this book! From identifying exactly what's in the pot to helping it flourish and grow, this is your guide to creating an oasis of happy, flourishing houseplants. With over 50 different types of popular houseplants, this book summarizes what type of care your plants do (or don't) need. Find out which types of plants will thrive in your living space. You'll also discover how to keep a cactus alive, where to hang air plants, and how to repot succulents. Understand how much light, water, heat, and humidity your plant needs. Whatever your horticulture woes, this book will explain and fix it. Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, and dried leaves - learn to spot the danger signs and how to take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Packed with helpful tips, pictures, and information panels, How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will equip you with the skills necessary to raise a healthy plant. Give Your Plants a Chance! If you're horticulturally challenged and can't keep a house plant alive to save your life, then this book is for you! This practical guide to raising indoor plants equips you with the know-how you need to care for your plants. Inside the pages of this comprehensive gardening book from, you'll discover: - Tips on watering and feeding plants. - Advice on how to choose the perfect house plants for your unique space and needs. - Helpful survival tips and simple ways not to kill your plants. - Everything you need to know about lighting for house plants, from natural to artificial lighting sources. - Learn to spot the danger signs in unhealthy indoor plants and the effective techniques on how to rescue them.

Practical Houseplant Book
Practical Houseplant Book

Author: Zia Allaway

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0744034612

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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.

Houseplants for Beginners
Houseplants for Beginners

Author: Rebecca De La Paz

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-03-09

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1647398517

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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.

The House Plant Expert
The House Plant Expert

Author: D. G. Hessayon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780903505611

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"The house plant expert Book two covers the new house plants which have been introduced in the last decade"--Back cover.

Guide to Houseplants
Guide to Houseplants

Author:

Publisher: Gramercy

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780517162811

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Rev. ed. of: The houseplant encyclopedia / Maggie Stuckey. 1993.

Dr. Houseplant
Dr. Houseplant

Author: William Davidson

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-02

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781743796740

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Is your monstera getting monstrous? Snake plant looking sickly? Fiddle-leaf fading? Devil's ivy dropping leaves? Dr. Houseplant is your key to a thriving indoor home garden. Build your confidence and plant collection with this guide and learn to give your favourite houseplants the best care. Packed with information from choosing healthy plants to creating space for them to flourish in your home, Dr. Houseplant is the go-to for any plant enthusiast, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned green thumb. The book includes features on 42 of the most popular houseplants, including monsteras, ferns and cacti. Each feature provides you with the knowledge to provide the ideal conditions for each variety, from watering, feeding and temperature control, and will show you how to identify and treat common issues, such as pests and fungal diseases, with tailored solutions to suit every plant and home. With photography that illustrates the beauty and life plants can bring to your home, Dr. Houseplant will inspire and help you cultivate your own indoor garden. ts can bring to your home, Dr. Houseplant will inspire and help you cultivate your own indoor garden. ts can bring to your home, Dr. Houseplant will inspire and help you cultivate your own indoor garden. ts can bring to your home, Dr. Houseplant will inspire and help you cultivate your own indoor garden.

The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery
The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery

Author: Emma Sibley

Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1787132838

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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.

How to House-Plant
How to House-Plant

Author: Heather Rodino

Publisher: Union Square + ORM

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1454932910

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In this beginner’s guide to indoor gardening, you’ll learn how to care for fifty of the most popular houseplants. Houseplants are more popular than ever: as expert writer and gardening enthusiast Heather Rodino notes, “plants have demonstrated therapeutic value, clean the air, and are an affordable way of decorating, adding beauty to your home, and making even the smallest rented space feel like your own.” She offers a lighthearted, colorfully illustrated overview of caring for your indoor garden, profiling fifty of the most popular houseplants, from the Boston fern and the fiddle-leaf fig to the moth orchid. Her accessible advice on handling pests and diseases, troubleshooting problems, and assessing your growing conditions, will give novices the confidence they need to begin nurturing their own collection. Includes tips and lists detailing everything from which plants are pet-friendly to the top five plants for frequent travelers.