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Have trouble keeping house plants alive? Struggling to find your
green fingers? Fear not! You can still have a beautiful
plant-filled home with this stunning guide to indoor plants.
Whether you are looking to cultivate an entire indoor garden, or
simply wish to know more about your single cactus, you can be sure
to find the right information for you amongst the seventy-five
plants in this stylish guide. And the best bit? All the plants are
easy to maintain so even the most timid of gardeners can enjoy
turning their hand to this green-fingered pastime. Learn how to
care for succulents, cacti, flowering and foliage plants even with
a full-time job, with this unique gardening guide that is made to
fit alongside our modern-day schedules. With endless inspiration to
brighten up your home,desk or office, this beautiful book of plants
from across the world is a must for lovers of art and design, as
well as plants.
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.
"If you've been looking to be inspired by nature and everything
your garden gives you, you'll be enriched by the tips and wisdom
presented in this book." --Garden Design Magazine There has never
been a better time to dedicate yourself to a life enriched by
nature. In A Year at Brandywine Cottage, David Culp inspires you to
find that connection in the comfort of your own backyard. Organized
seasonally, A Year at Brandywine Cottage is filled with fresh ideas
and trusted advice on flower gardening, growing vegetables and
herbs, creating simple floral arrangements, and cooking seasonally
with home-grown produce. You'll find suggested tasks for each
month, including advice on when to plant and harvest, how to weed
and water, and what to plant for year-round beauty. Packed with
glorious photography by Rob Cardillo and brimming with practical
tips, A Year at Brandywine Cottage is your guide to living your
best life in--and out--of the garden.
Plant is a stylish, practical, modern guide to the world of house
plants by the Guardian houseplant columnist, Gynelle Leon. House
plants can change a home in an instant. A flash of colour, a
calming influence, they are adaptable, affordable and - if you know
how - easy to care for. In Plant, horticultural expert and author
of Prick, Gynelle Leon, gives you all the knowledge you need to
help your plants thrive. Featuring: - A plant gallery showcasing
some of the very best house plants - A chapter of styling ideas to
inspire you to show your plants and their best - A care guide with
all you need to know to help your plants thrive
The Gardener's Guide to Succulents is a stunning visual reference
identifying over 125 plants from 40 different genera of succulents
and cacti. Fleshy, spiny, hairy, flowering--and coming in every
imaginable shape, color and size--this plant family has captured
the affection of plant enthusiasts all over the world. This book
provides a beautiful overview of the diversity that succulents have
to offer, presenting a wide variety of popular plants to help you
create striking, aesthetically pleasing compositions. This
succulent guide includes information about: What each variety needs
and where it thrives Plant characteristics, with ratings on ease of
growth and maintenance requirements Ideas for group plantings and
illustrated tips on indoor planting Striking identification photos,
rich in color and contrast This succulent encyclopedia is a useful
resource for everyone--from cacti beginners looking to decorate
their living space to serious gardeners hoping to expand their
succulent plantings.
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