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Grow some of the world's most unique and beautiful houseplants with
this one-of-a-kind guide. Plus, find DIY projects for using
houseplants to kick up your decorating skills! Houseplants make
epic house guests-they don't talk back, they're 100% no drama,
they're exceptional listeners, and they help beautify your bedroom
and calm your senses. Plus, houseplants are fun to nurture and care
for. In Houseplant Party, you'll discover dozens of amazing,
easy-to-care-for houseplants that are a perfect fit for your desk,
windowsill, bedside table, or bathroom vanity. From peace lilies
and ponytail palms to fairy washboards, air plants, and Venus fly
traps, author and houseplant guru Lisa Eldred Steinkopf has your
back with easy-to-follow houseplant advice and insight. But,
Houseplant Party isn't just about taking care of plants. It's also
about decorating with plants. Get step-by-step plans for making: A
creative test tube wall planter A knotted plant hanger using
recycled fabric or an old t-shirt A stress-reducing succulent Zen
garden for your favorite relaxation spot A bedside aquatic garden
with a Japanese moss ball A macrame hanger to display your favorite
vining houseplant A wooden trellis to train climbing plants to grow
on your wall and ceiling A trio of shadow boxes to display an air
plant collection A beautifully trained and pruned bonsai plant Join
the Houseplant Party and decorate your world with green!
Grown your own food with expert gardener Joe Swift. Creating our
own edible garden connects us with the natural world, improves our
physical and mental health and contributes to eco-friendly and
sustainable food production. If you want to learn to grow your own
fruit and veg, Joe Swift shows you how with practical,
easy-to-follow advice. Joe's no-nonsense approach covers everything
you need to know from choosing and buying plants to planning a plot
and preparing for the different seasons. He then guides you through
caring for them including watering, feeding, and combatting common
plant problems. In this book Joe covers a vast range of wonderful
and varied edible plants. He demonstrates how to grow your own food
indoors or outdoors, whether in plots, containers, raised beds or
green houses. You'll also learn about sowing seeds, compost,
fertilisers and pests and diseases. If you've ever wanted to save
money and grown your own greens, this is the place to start! Joe
Swift is an author, TV presenter and garden designer. He makes
regular appearances on BBC's Gardener's World and the RHS Flower
Shows
The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens explores the key
moments in garden design. Through profiles of 100 of the most
influential gardens, Linda Chisholm explores how social, political,
and economic influences shaped garden design principles. The book
is organised chronologically and by theme, starting with the
medieval garden Alhambra and ending with the modern naturalism of
the Lurie Garden. Sumptuously illustrated, The History of Landscape
Design in 100 Gardens is for garden designers and landscape
architects, design students, and gardening enthusiasts interested
in garden history.
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