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Saffron is a Cape Town-based plant guru who is obsessed with plants, and she has over 500 of them. After years of amassing them, she put her knowledge to the test by writing "Jungle Problems," a user-friendly guide that will teach plant parents everything they need to know to keep their plants healthy and thriving.
Designed for gardener’s who want to know the secret language of their leafy friends, this fantastic guide will teach readers how to quickly diagnosing any issue with their plants, from the cause of their mysterious yellowing to the cause of their defiant wilting.
Saffron's Jungle Problems is jam-packed with helpful hints, brilliant solutions, and colourful illustrations. This is a fantastic resource which will turn any home gardener into the ultimate botanical investigator.
The Big Book of House Plants is a source of green inspiration for small-space gardening, featuring an impressive directory of 100 of the most popular varieties of foliage to own, including cacti, succulents and house plants. 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 100 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.
Perfect for anyone wanting to grow their indoor plant collection or a gift for a plant-loving friend, The Big Book of House Plants is the ultimate modern guide to all your indoor planting needs.
Say hello to 20 easy-to-love houseplants and goodbye to life's
stresses as you learn to mindfully care for your plants, and
yourself. Plant care is self-care. Spending time with nature
reduces stress, anxiety and depression while boosting your immune
system, reducing blood pressure, aiding sleep and improving
concentration. Plants also remove toxins from the air and release
fresh oxygen for us to breathe. Perfect for budding beginners and
rooted in a journey of self-awareness, learn through mindful
moments of watering, feeding and simply appreciating plants how to
grow alongside your own leafy buddies. This feel-good book offers a
unique insight into how plants enrich our physical, mental and
spiritual well-being with: Care guides for 20 favourite houseplants
Self-care rituals and meditations centred around your plants Plant
care troubleshooting tips Projects for botanical crafts,
aromatherapy and skincare Botanical drinks and eats Learn how not
to kill your cactus, how to 'bloom where you're planted' and how to
love yourself by loving your plants. Vibrant, lively, and
no-nonsense, this is a unique guide to botanical empowerment!
From the Kew Experts series, this book is perfect book for the
house plant gardener, filled with invaluable tips, tricks and handy
advice to help your plants thrive! Are your house plants forlorn?
Do they need more knowledgeable attention? With the help of experts
from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, discover which plants are
delicate and which indestructible, whether these are cacti,
succulents, air plants or those famous for their flowers, foliage,
fragrance and even air freshening powers. Learn how to nurture your
house plants and cultivate an oasis of calm using the advice and
projects in this pretty guide to 70 of the best. Here you'll find
plants for all tastes, all rooms, cold and warm temperatures, all
light levels and every skill set. Find the right home for your
plants and the right plants for your home. This beautifully
illustrated guide mixes exquisite botanical prints with 12
step-by-step photographed projects that show how to create and
display the trendiest and lushest arrangements today. Author Kay
Maguire goes back to the basics of choosing, potting, feeding and
care, then looks further at pruning and propagating in order to
make more plants. This is the perfect book for new or experienced
stay-at-home gardeners wanting to improve their outlook, freshen
their air and cultivate a little bit of calm. This book is from the
Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical
scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offer up advice and
information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of
gardening topics. Other titles include: Companion to Medicinal
Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to
Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing
Succulents and Cacti, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing
Herbs and Guide to Growing Vegetables.
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