What a Plant Knows

What a Plant Knows

Author: Daniel Chamovitz

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0374288739

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Explores the secret lives of various plants, from the colors they see to whether or not they really like classical music to their ability to sense nearby danger.


Growing Joy

Growing Joy

Author: Maria Failla

Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials

Published: 2022-06-28

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1250814901

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Planty practices to grow your way to happier, more peaceful life Discover the power of plants to help you disconnect from the stress and anxiety of modern life and grow more joy in your world. Filled with practices to help plant lovers step away from their screens and cultivate delight and peace of mind with plants, Growing Joy is your guide to transforming plant care into self-care. In easy to read, light-hearted chapters, author Maria Failla, host of the beloved podcast Bloom and Grow Radio, explores the science behind our love of plants and shares how that humble aloe plant on your windowsill can unlock a world of wellness and delight. With ideas and tips both big and small—from simply making a habit of looking at a plant before looking at a screen in the morning to creating a plant-infused restorative retreat in your home—Growing Joy will help you create a meaningful wellness practice rooted in nature and connection. And of course, there’s some plant care tips in there too to make sure both you and your green friends thrive! Whether you’re a plant parent pro or the anxious owner of a single, not-dead-yet succulent, Growing Joy will help you reconnect with yourself, bring more smiles to your face and peace in your heart, and inspire a lifelong relationship with plants that will keep you blooming and growing.


Houseplant Oasis

Houseplant Oasis

Author: Melissa Lo

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2022-07-26

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1645675076

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YOUR #1 RESOURCE FOR PLANT PARENTHOOD Step into Melissa Lo’s carefully curated and meticulously maintained world of houseplants. Here, you’ll find detailed instructions for keeping your plants healthy, happy and thriving so you can transform your home into a lush, green oasis. With a long standing career as a designer and a passionate hobby as an online houseplant expert, Melissa combines her unique skill set to help you become a successful plant parent, while honing your sense for how to style them in your space. Melissa details the optimal light, water, temperature, substrates and nutrients for the most popular houseplants, in addition to covering the common issues that affect them. With a plethora of information on plant care, you’ll get a crash course on how to propagate your specimens, when and how to repot them, what to do about yellowing leaves, how to treat spider mites and fungus gnats and so much more.


Flower Hunters

Flower Hunters

Author: Mary Gribbin

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 0192807188

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Carl Linnaeus - Joseph Banks - Francis Masson - Carl Peter Thunberg - David Douglas - William Lobb - Thomas Lobb - Robert Fortune - Marianne North - Richard Spruce - Joseph Dalton Hooker.


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.


The Plant Book

The Plant Book

Author: Bill Henkin

Publisher: Holt McDougal

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Provides basic information on buying, nurturing, propagation, and the display of 150 varieties of house plants with an identifying picture of each plant, and includes a chart on the upkeep of common plants and other information.


House Beautiful

House Beautiful

Author: Elvin McDonald

Publisher: Hearst Communications

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780688094294

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Whether selecting vintage wicker for a porch, planting a rainbow-hued cottage garden, or converting an old shed into a working retreat, readers will find wonderful inspiration and invaluable instruction in this guide to outdoor living at its fullest. Illustrated.