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Synopsis
What's the best way to nurture your green thumb when you don't have a yard or space? Houseplants
When you want to raise plants but just don't have the space, then it's time to turn to houseplants Houseplants is the definitive guide to the millions of varieties that houseplants come in, and the different levels of maintenance, care and know-how they all require.
Now is your chance to dive into this pleasant, no-yard-required hobby without the questions of which potting mix to try, what the right level of light you'll need, or how to shift your plants as seasons change. Houseplants profiles more than 150 different plants, and gives you the best techniques to raise them to be happy, green, and healthy. And as you watch them grow, you can stimulate your inner botanist with the included information on each plant's Latin family, varieties, bloom period, mature height, and other scientific specs.
Synopsis
What's the best way to nurture your green thumb when you don't have a yard or space? Houseplants This is your guide to raising the best, healthiest, and happiest potted plants nature has ever seen.
When you want to raise plants but just don't have the space, then it's time to turn to houseplants Houseplants is the definitive guide to the millions of varieties that houseplants come in, and the different levels of maintenance, care and know-how they all require.
Now is your chance to dive into this pleasant, no-yard-required hobby without the questions of which potting mix to try, what the right level of light you'll need, or how to shift your plants as seasons change. Houseplants profiles more than 150 different plants, and gives you the best techniques to raise them to be happy, green, and healthy. And as you watch them grow, you can stimulate your inner botanist with the included information on each plant's Latin family, varieties, bloom period, mature height, and other scientific specs.
Synopsis
Transform your home into a verdant retreat with this information-packed guide to houseplant care, with profiles for over 125 different plants. Well-chosen, well-cared-for houseplants bring life to a room, both literally and figuratively. They add color, texture, motion, uniqueness, beauty--and they even improve air quality. They also fulfill our need to nurture and care for other living things. In Houseplants, expert grower Lisa Eldred Steinkopf gives you the advice and information you need to confidently bring a plant (or two, or more ) home and find joy in keeping it lush and healthy.
Achieve success with your houseplants by:
- Making smart selections: Choose plants that are suited for your space and conditions.
- Savvy siting: Where the plant is placed is as important as what it is.
- Taking care: Proper maintenance goes far beyond watering; learn how to fertilize, groom, troubleshoot, propagate, and more.
- Becoming an educated owner: The book includes 125+ profiles of the most popular, cutting-edge plant species.
Organized by relative ease of care, the plant profiles offer the
common and botanical names,
light preference,
watering guidelines, whether and
under what conditions it flowers, its
size and growth potential,
propagation tips, and available
cultivars.
Featuring stunning photography and a modern design, Houseplants is a must-have resource for every houseplant parent.