It's a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it! If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you'll find solace and invaluable advice in this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant. Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant's expansive knowledge of indoor gardening, which includes personality profiles, growing needs, and troubleshooting tips for 160 blooming and foliage varieties. Create a greener world, one houseplant at a time.
"Cursed with a brown thumb?...Barbara Pleasant has come to your rescue."--Stephanie Bloyd, Mother Earth News, August-September 2006
Table of Contents:
Introduction
How Houseplants Earn Their Keep
Plant Identification Guide
Part One: Blooming Houseplants
Part Two: Foliage Houseplants
Part Three: Houseplant Care
Appendices
Glossary of Houseplant Terms
Resources for Houseplant Lovers
Botanical Name/Common Name Cross Reference
Index
Acknowledgments
Barbara Pleasant has written about organic gardening and self-sufficient living for more than 30 years. Her books include Starter Vegetable Gardens, The Complete Compost Gardening Guide, The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual, The Gardener's Bug Book, The Gardener's Weed Book, and The Gardener's Guide to Plant Diseases.
Storey Publishing
Pub Date: November 08, 2022
0.82" H x 10.56" L x 7.6" W
384 pages
paperback