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From the visual variety of foliage to the wide range of artfully
designed pots and planters, keeping houseplants is an addictive
hobby that's enjoying a renaissance in popularity. In Plant
Inspiration Frame-Ups, 50 beautifully illustrated affirmation cards
derive wisdom from the world of indoor plants, with each card
featuring clever plant-art interpretations of classic phrases.
"Don't be afraid to take up space" is juxtaposed with a monstrous
monstera plant engulfing a living room; "Take a moment to breathe"
features a collection of air plants suspended in hanging planters;
and "Create something" comes alive with an illustration of a spider
plant sprouting many pups. Bright, whimsical, and uplifting, these
cards call out to be displayed, and the Frame-Ups format makes it
easy to do just that. With a pull-out tabletop frame included, you
don't need to have a green thumb to display your favorite saying or
swap it out for another whenever you need fresh perspective.
"This book will help you keep your plants healthy."--Minneapolis
Star Tribune, 7 Books to Shake Up Your Home Decor Houseplants are
more popular than ever before--especially with millennials, who are
setting up their homes for the first time and discovering that
nothing can add energy, style, and that essential "lived-in-ness"
to their spaces better than a little bit of green. Whether it's a
statement-making fiddle-leaf fig or a tiny tabletop succulent, a
houseplant instantly elevates the look of your home. But where to
begin? In Decorating with Plants, Baylor Chapman walks readers
through everything they need to know to bring houseplants into
their home. First, there's Plant Care 101: from how to assess light
conditions to tricks for keeping your plants alive while on
vacation, Chapman gives readers the simple, foundational info they
need to ensure their plants will thrive. Then she introduces us to
28 of her favorites--specimens that are tough as nails but
oh-so-stylish, from the eye-catching Rubber Tree to the delicate
Cape Primrose. Finally, she guides readers through the home room by
room: Place an aromatic plant like jasmine or gardenia to your
entry to establish your home's "signature scent." Add a proper
sense of scale to your living room with a ceiling-grazing palm.
Create a living centerpiece of jewel-toned succulents for a dining
table arrangement that will last long after your dinner party. From
air purification to pest control, there's no limit to what
houseplants can do for your home--and Decorating with Plants is
here to show you how to add them to spaces big and small with
style.
Not everyone has access to outside space or what we traditionally
think of as a garden, but we all have window ledges, shelves,
stairways and unloved spots in our homes. My Tiny Indoor Garden is
bursting with exciting ideas and savvy solutions to help you
transform any indoor nook or cranny into a peaceful plant paradise.
Whether you're looking for a mini kitchen garden or a sun-loving
terrarium, we've unearthed an amazing collection of indoor and
covered spaces. Among the 20 gardens featured in the book you'll
find a jungle in a south London sitting room, a colourful cacti
collection and a conservatory come orchid house. You'll pick up all
the best tips and tricks as each indoor gardener shares their
small-scale expertise, from using an array of bottles and jars to
create a display of tiny botanical treasures to turning an antique
chair into a lavish plant pot. Packed with practical advice, the
latest title in Pavilion's exciting gardening series also provides
pointers on key aspects of green interiors - from caring for leaves
to propagating succulents. Plus, practical projects will help you
make the most of every inch, whether you decide to master the art
of kokedama or create your own terrarium. Blur the line between
your indoor space and the great outdoors, get inspired, let your
imagination grow and enjoy your tiny indoor garden.
It may be darker outside, but we can still enjoy the benefits of
nature - let Joe Sugg show you how in this essential guide to
fixing your relationship with the online world by bringing nature
inside For so long, we've all been drowning in an endless stream of
online content. NOW is the time to fix that - repair our
relationship with tech, learn to check into nature, and improve our
mental wellbeing. As one of the UK's first and biggest YouTube
stars, Joe Sugg knows this struggle all too well. And now he has
the solution: we need to bring nature inside. In GROW, he will
guide you through creative and practical ways to digitally detox
wherever you live, without throwing away your tech, featuring . . .
* Simple ways to reduce your screen time * A beginner's guide to
gardening - inside and out * Wildflowers and insects to look out
for in nature * The benefits of houseplants - and how not to kill
them * Personal stories from Joe's own journey * Beautiful
hand-drawn illustrations Grow immerses us in a truly restorative
journey that shows ways to balance our time online with the
outdoors, and grow happier, healthier and calmer by doing so.
The ancient art of bonsai is thoroughly explored in this book. With
the aid of this title, you'll discover the varied and intricate
artistic paths to creating a bonsai in its many different finished
forms. You'll also find practical instructions on starting and
training your own bonsai and the special care and display needs of
these plants. A final section describes in encyclopedia format
those plants that have been proven to grow successfully and
attractively under bonsai treatment.
Whether it's driven by a passion for houseplants, a desire to grow
more tomatoes, or an interest in having a garden bursting with
colourful flowers, many people find themselves wanting more plants.
Luckily, it's easy to make more of your favourite plants - and it
can be done for free! Plant Parenting, by horticulture expert
Leslie F. Halleck, is a beginner-friendly introduction to plant
propagation through cuttings, layering, dividing, and more. Halleck
details the basic tools necessary, demystifies seed starting and
saving, and shares easy-to-follow instructions for the most
practical techniques. She also provides additional information on
controlling pests and diseases and transplanting seedlings and
cuttings. Charming, richly illustrated, and accessible, Plant
Parenting is for beginning gardeners, houseplant fans, and anyone
looking to make more of their favourite plants.
Make your home your happy place with house plants. Bring the
outside in. This gorgeous guide features over 80 indoor plants that
will turn your house into a happy, healthy, healing home. Discover
plants that will clean the air you breathe, help you get a good
night's sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, help you get well soon,
boost your brain power and bring greater joy and wellbeing into
your life. From cacti and succulents to ferns and palms; flowering
plants and foliage - find the perfect house plants for your living
room, bathroom, bedroom and even your workspace. Bring the joy of
the outdoors in and harness the natural healing power of plants.
Features: Over 80 plants and their wellbeing benefits, A guide to
choosing your plants and pots, Essential care instructions (indoor
plants are so easy to look after!), and Simple propagation
techniques to share your plants with friends
In today's world of technological advancements, political
polarization, the responsibilities of life and career, and the
unending world of social media chatter, many of us are stressed
out, inside all the time, and yearning for peace. After certified
horticulturalist and master pruner Karen Hugg discovered the
miraculous effects of peaceful planting on her own life, she
wondered whether these powerful benefits were limited to people who
had a garden. Can apartment dwellers heal from their stress with
either a small or no outdoor area? Is it possible to create a
soothing green space indoors with houseplants? And, for those who
are either physically unable or uninclined to grow plants, could
they benefit as well by mimicking a green space through photos and
decor? According to the growing amount of scientific research about
the healing effects of nature, the answer is yes. Leaf Your
Troubles Behind shows readers how to discover nature's healing
effects to reduce stress and increase happiness. This practical and
inspiring book puts forth the concept of "Green Leisure", an
original and approachable system for dialing into nature's healing
via seven basic destressing strategies. Composed of relatable
stories, insightful scientific research, and fun, easy-to-do
exercises for beginners and experts alike, this guide to
houseplants and their profound impact will be a refreshing oasis in
our mostly indoor world of work, school, and home where screens,
not nature, dominate our lives. Through stories, science, and
easily replicable exercises, Leaf Your Troubles Behind offers
detailed how-to advice on creating your own plant-oriented space to
unlock and maintain the power of nature at home.
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