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Turn your indoors into a green oasis! Learn about 175 house plants
and follow step-by-step projects to create an indoor garden. A
plant book perfect for people who live in apartments and
enthusiastic gardeners who want to move their gardening expertise
inside! Learn how to create an indoor garden that will improve your
wellbeing, is good for the environment, and will bring tranquillity
to your home. The RHS Practical House Plant Book shows you how to
create a green home - literally. Inside this plant guide you'll
find: - A "Designing with Houseplants" section that reveals key
principles for choosing, arranging, and curating your houseplant
collection - More than 175 plant profiles that provide detailed
information and care instructions on a wide variety of plants,
including ferns, orchids, and succulents - Unrivalled practical,
illustrated information on plant care, propagation, pests and
diseases, pruning, and problem-solving - 12 photographic
step-by-step projects offer exciting ideas for using plants to
stunning effect in your home and conservatory Now you can display,
nurture, and care for plants even if you do not have garden space!
This RHS plant guide profiles the best indoor plants like ferns,
bamboo, orchards, cacti, and succulents. It includes information on
air-purifying plants to ensure easy breathing in your home. Author
and horticulturist Zia Allaway has combined her practical know-how
with Fran Brailey - London houseplant shop owner's - design
inspiration so that your indoor garden will enhance your home's
aesthetic. You will learn how to care for plants and cultivate
various species. Understand repotting, water, compost, draining,
pests, diseases, diagnosing sickly plants, and how to create good
light and temperature conditions. With over a dozen step-by-step
guides and profiles on 175 plants, you will assemble an
eye-catching bottle terrarium, craft your macrame hanging planter,
or propagate succulents for your friends in no time.
Discover everything you need to know to grow your garden in
containers. Even if you only have a balcony or small patio, you can
grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, wall planters and
hanging baskets! This is your no-fuss guide to container gardening.
Are you interested in making your outdoor space greener but don't
know where to start? This urban gardening guide for beginners will
help you choose and care for more than 80 different plant
varieties, all specially chosen for their ability to thrive in
containers. Discover the quickest way to bring nature into your
home all year round! From suntraps to shady corners, this easy
gardening guide will show you how to brighten up even the trickiest
areas with beautiful plants. You don't have to be a horticulture
expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take
you through every single step! It includes: - Tips on how to care
for more than 80 different container plant varieties - Packed with
practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques -
Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledge Let It
Grow! Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of
inspiration and styling ideas! Expert tips and step-by-step
instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your
plants in the right way for them to flourish. Grow Containers shows
you how to leverage every square inch of your gardening space. It's
perfect for first-time gardeners, especially renters and small
homeowners with paved-over gardens. Complete the Series: Make your
green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn
how to sow, grow and harvest vegetables successfully in Grow Easy
Veg, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow
Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such
as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.
As the earth's neighbour, the moon affects not only ocean tides but
also the growth and development of plants. In this finely
illustrated, full-colour book - packed with practical tips for the
novice as well as the advanced gardener - Peter Berg offers a clear
summary of the basics of lunar and biodynamic gardening, together
with in-depth sections on: activating and enlivening the soil;
biodynamic preparations; making good compost; crop rotation and
green manuring; cultivation work and care of the garden; practical
plant protection; rich harvesting; saving your own seed. Building
on the the intensive research of his mentor Maria Thun and the
teachings of Rudolf Steiner, Berg explains how the subtle
influences from the cosmos work on the plant world, distinguishing
between 'root', 'leaf', 'blossom' and 'fruit' days in the working
calendar. An understanding of such natural processes, in
conjunction with the practical knowledge described in this book,
can lead to productive, chemical-free gardening, with healthy
plants and abundant harvests.
Keep your house plants alive and thriving with this illustrated,
accessible guide to popular house plants for new and experienced
plant-parents alike. Many new gardeners are finally starting to
understand why bringing the outside indoors is so appealing. From
improving home decor to mental health, plants have so many
benefits. But keeping them alive (and most importantly, thriving)
isn't always easy! What does it mean if your plant has brown tips?
Rotting roots? Yellow leaves? The list goes on. Don't you just wish
your plants could communicate what's wrong and how to fix it? What
Is My Plant Telling Me? answers all your plant-based questions
making it the perfect companion for anyone interested in keeping
their plants looking their best. This illustrated guide to the
fifty most popular house plants will show you how to: -Speak your
plant's language -Identify classic distress signals -Intervene
successfully to keep your plants thriving for years to come -Choose
plants that work best for your space -Pick the best locations
within your home to keep your new plants -Identify the pot size
needed when you want to replant -And more! Whether you're
interested in growing a cactus, orchid, or even the popular Fiddle
Leaf Fig, this book is the perfect guide to deciphering the message
your plant is telling you and what you can do to revive it.
The story of how plants and flowers have shaped interior design for
over 200 years From ferns in 19th-century British parlors to
contemporary "living walls" in commercial spaces, plants and
flowers have long been incorporated into the design of public and
private spaces. Spanning two centuries, Nature Inside explores the
history and popularity of indoor plants, revealing the close
relationship between architecture, interior design, and nature.
Studying the international modern interior through the lens of
plants in the human environment, author Penny Sparke attributes a
degree of the interest in indoor plants to urbanization, and, more
recently, the climate crisis, which serve as ongoing reminders that
people must maintain a connection to, and respect for, the natural
world. While architectural and interior design styles have evolved
alongside the popularity of various plant species, the human need
to bring nature indoors has remained constant.
A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the rose-the "queen
of flowers"-in art, medicine, cuisine, and more "From noted
rosarian Peter Kukielski comes this unique and handsome book that
traces the many ways that roses have captured human imagination
throughout the history of civilization."-Meghan Shinn, Horticulture
"I would recommend Rosa as a gift for anyone who loves flowers,
although once purchased you would find it hard to pass on!"-Judith
Blacklock, Flora Magazine Few flowers have quite the same allure or
as significant a place in history as the rose. A symbol of love,
power, royalty, beauty, and joy, the rose has played many roles,
both literal and symbolic, in poetry, art, literature, music,
fashion, medicine, perfume, decoration, cuisine, and more. In this
beautifully illustrated guide, award-winning horticulturist Peter
E. Kukielski and his coauthor, Charles Phillips, tell the
fascinating and many-layered history of this "queen of flowers."
The book explores many stories from the long association of roses
with human societies, from their first cultivation-likely in China
some five thousand years ago-to their modern genetic cultivars. It
shows how roses have been prominent across time and many cultures,
including ancient Greece and Rome, Christianity, Islam, and Sufism.
The book, with more than 140 color illustrations, offers a unique
look at the essential contributions that roses have made throughout
human history.
Interior decorating just got a green thumb! Harness the beauty of
plants, leaves and foliage--green decor--in this unique collection
of 40 nature projects that are fun, easy and inexpensive to make.
Six of Japan's leading floral and plant designers offer a range of
ideas to turn found and foraged materials into stunning
arrangements and displays. With these visionary stylists as your
guides, a few materials you already have at home and easy-to-obtain
tools, you'll be able to: Create charming glass-encased air plants
and spoon-based succulents Weave, bend and stack leaves and fronds
into eye-catching arrangements Style your own one-of-a-kind leaf
fashion accessories, from corsages to bracelets Create living
jewelry and one-of-a-kind plant handbags Make a signature leaf
tapestry and leaf wrapping paper And much, much more! This book
features over 250 gorgeous photographs and straightforward,
step-by-step instructions that show you how to turn your
surroundings into a verdant showcase for nature's beauty.
What gardener hasn't been disappointed with borders after spring
blooms have faded? Designing a garden with the focus on flowers is
missing half the fun, according to the author, an expert
plantswoman and popular horticultural educator. Working on the
premise that the form of the leaf is the most important design
element, Glattstein explains the basic leaf shapes and how to
balance them pleasingly. Color also adds dimension to plantings,
and Glattstein includes individual chapters focusing on specific
tonal palettes. Each chapter is filled with plant suggestions and
hints for successfully incorporating foliage into the garden. More
than 110 photographs illustrate foliage effects, from subtle to
dramatic. This lively and information-rich book will benefit
gardeners and landscape designers alike.
Garden of Your Dreams is an inspirational and practical guide to
complete outdoor transformations - from the smallest urban
courtyard to a rural paradise. Let award-winning garden designer
and landscape expert from Better Homes & Gardens Charlie Albone
walk you through the process of turning your outdoor space into
your own personal oasis. Start by identifying your dream design
style, then learn how to make a plan that works for your site,
budget and aspirations. Create an entertaining space you are proud
of, prepare the soil and then the real fun begins - planting!
Packed full of ideas and inspirational how-to as well as Charlie's
personal plant guide, Garden of Your Dreams is the ideal first step
to dreaming up your own outdoor transformation.
Information on apples for every occasion, covering dessert, cooking
and cider varieties. Delicious recipes on everything from apple
crumble to making cider. Packed with practical advice on growing
and picking your own apples. Everyone wants to eat local,
home-grown fruit and vegetables and this helpful guide is a
wonderful sourcebook of the quintessential English fruit - the
apple. Covering a range of apple varieties that can be found
growing in the orchards of the British countryside, the book covers
a wide range of dessert apples, cooking apples and cider apples.
Information on each variety includes a general description of shape
and colour for easy recognition, and, of course, a description of
the taste. Recipes and culinary suggestions are given throughout
the book, and include everything from apple crumble to making your
own cider. Fairy tales, history and folklore appears throughout,
demonstrating how this humble fruit is central to our culinary
heritage. The book is packed with practical advice on how to grow
and pick your own apples, from choosing apple trees to planting and
attracting wildlife into your orchard, alongside information on
harvesting and storing your crop.
One tree, in one garden. Can it really make a difference? In RHS
The Tree in My Garden, award-winning wildlife author Kate Bradbury
reveals the amazing effect planting a single tree in your garden
can have - and dares to imagine what would happen if every gardener
up and down the country did the same. Combining practical gardening
advice, eye-opening scientific research, reflections on the
cultural importance of different species, and evocative accounts of
how vital trees are for countless different forms of wildlife, this
book will leave you in no doubt that every garden needs a tree!
This terrific tree book features a directory of 50 key species,
each one beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc and packed with
information about each tree's appearance, care needs, and the
wildlife it supports - to help you choose the best tree for your
own garden, or learn more about the trees you may already have.
Dive into the pages of this tree identification book to discover: -
50 illustrated profiles of a wide range of trees suitable for
different gardens and preferences - Eye-opening accounts of the
importance of trees for our planet, our wildlife, and ourselves -
Essential practical information to help readers choose, plant,
prune, and care for their tree - Ideas for making your own leaf
mould and ways to get involved in community planting projects -
Stunning illustrations by Lucille Clerc that convey the beauty and
the mystery of trees This book is perfect for anyone wanting to
attract more wildlife to their garden! So whether you're an
environmentalist intent on reducing your carbon footprint, a
budding gardener looking to choose the best tree for your outdoor
space or you're simply seeking a guide about the natural history of
the trees in your garden, RHS The Tree In My Garden is something
the whole family can explore, discover and love. No garden should
be without a tree. Plant one, watch it grow - and become part of
something bigger!
Squashes and pumpkins come in many shapes and sizes, and they are
particularly tasty when home-grown and eaten soon after harvesting.
In this book, the main types are described and illustrated, from
marrows and pattypan squashes to butternut squashes and cucumbers.
There is key advice on growing and caring for each type, how to
harvest and store them, and how to keep plants in good condition by
dealing with any pests and diseases. There is also advice on how to
carve squashes and pumpkins to make lanterns and other decorations.
The book provides reliable information for all gardeners who would
like to experiment with new varieties.
Gardening in Summer Dry Climates is the definitive guide for
gardeners who want a lush, colourful garden that will thrive in a
summer-dry climate - an area defined by wet winters and dry
summers. This hardworking book teaches gardeners how plants adapt
to the climate and how to design for summer drought and winter wet.
Information includes details about topography and climate, advice
for gardening in the age of wildfire, and suggestions for embracing
wildness and change. An A-to-Z of plants includes a colour
photograph, details on each plant's origin, water and drainage
needs, and notes on sun and shade. Lists of plants for special
places and conditions are especially valuable for trips to the
garden centre.
Griselda Kerr has drawn on over 20 years of gardening knowledge and
experience to create the book that she wishes she had had access to
when, as a complete beginner, she started to revive the "dismal
looking" plants in her garden - an indispensable, practical guide
to how and when to look after more than 700 garden plants. No
coffee table book this, it is designed for constant quick
reference, to be used, perhaps as a stand-in for a knowledgeable
friend, for advice on specific plants. Look up each plant in a
specially formatted index spread across the year and a page
reference will take you to a short, clearly written entry on what
to do in a particular month - whether to clip, deadhead or divide,
cut right down, feed, mulch or leave well alone. Each of these
gardening techniques is also explained in a comprehensive glossary
The Apprehensive Gardener is an attractive, durable, easy-to-use
guide to plant care which will be referred to over and over again
and will stand the test of time.
The Hidden Histories of Houseplants explores 20 of the world's most
common houseplants. This book isn't just a dry exploration of
historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants' places
in social history, science and culture, showcasing the most
fascinating elements of each plant's story, be it the exploration
as to why Monstera deliciosa have holes in their leaves, whether
houseplants have the ability to count, or why Calathea leaves open
during the day and close up at night. Accompanied by stunning
illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through
time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding
objects in our homes from London to Beijing - houseplants.
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