The Unexpected Houseplant

The Unexpected Houseplant
Author: Tovah Martin
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2012-08-28
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 160469243X

It's time for plant lovers to dust off their houseplants, update their image, and discover just how exciting, trendy, and crucial plants can be in the home. The Unexpected Houseplant, by renowned plant authority Tovah Martin, isn't your typical, old-fashioned, dowdy houseplant book. Martin's approach is revolutionary—picture brilliant spring bulbs by the bed, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents in the kitchen, even flowering vines and small trees growing beside an easy chair. Martin brings an evangelist's zeal to the task of convincing homeowners that indoor plants aren't just a luxury—they're a necessity. In addition to design flair, houseplants clean indoor air, which can be up to ten times more polluted. Along with loads of visual inspiration, readers will learn how to make unusual selections, where to best position plants in the home, and valuable tips on watering, feeding, grooming, pruning, and troubleshooting, season by season.

The Unexpected Houseplant

The Unexpected Houseplant
Author: Tovah Martin
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2012-08-28
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604694262

Comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and gorgeously photographed, The Unexpected Houseplant is for beginners, green thumbs, decorators, and anyone who wants to infuse a bit of surprising green into their décor.

The Indestructible Houseplant

The Indestructible Houseplant
Author: Tovah Martin
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2015-07-24
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604697059

“Tovah Martin has weeded through the world of indoor plants to find over 200 options tough enough for anyone to grow.”—The American Gardener Brown thumb? No problem. The Indestructible Houseplant is packed with indoor plants that are tough, beautiful, reliable, and virtually impossible to kill. In addition to plant profiles with concise information on water, light, and blooming times, this gorgeous book includes tips on care, maintenance, and ideas for combining houseplants in eye-catching indoor displays. Follow Martin’s sage advice and you’ll have a thriving urban jungle in no time.

The Plant Recipe Book

The Plant Recipe Book
Author: Baylor Chapman
Publisher: Artisan Books
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1579655513

A follow-up to the widely popular Flower Recipe Book, The Plant Recipe Book is the next great thing in interior plant design, providing simple steps showing anyone how to create stunning living plant decor. Each one of the 100 “recipes” specifies the type and quantity of plants needed; clearly numbered instructions detail each step; and 400 photographs show how to place every stem. Traditional pots and plant containers are used, but so are less conventional vehicles and methods, like shutters and planting under glass. A basic how-to chapter provides planting techniques, a tools and materials list, sourcing and plant care information, and expert advice.

Houseplants for All

Houseplants for All
Author: Danae Horst
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2020
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0358379946

"A guide to selecting and growing plants for your home, including a plant profile quiz"--

Potted History

Potted History
Author: Catherine Horwood
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: House plants
ISBN: 9780711228009

There are plenty of books on how to look after houseplants but no one has shown us how, when and why these plants came to be found in our homes. In this fascinating book we learn how potted plants are as subject to fashion as pieces of furniture. For the Victorians it was the aspidistra in the front parlor; for us it is the orchid in the designer loft. We find that Wedgwood created a market for special bulb pots and that some of Conran's early designs were for houseplant containers. Then there is the story of mignonette - a modest plant but once prized in every home for its intoxicating scent. Now that scent is lost to us for ever. Catherine Horwood's novel combination of social history, plant history and the history of interior design is intriguing. Her illustrations come from a variety of unusual sources since potted plants may be found in many unexpected corners.

The Garden in Every Sense and Season

The Garden in Every Sense and Season
Author: Tovah Martin
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604698594

“Reminds us that the best way to get to know a garden is through our senses.” —Gardenista So much of gardening is focused on the long list of chores—the weeding, planting, and pruning. But what about the joy a garden can provide? In The Garden in Every Sense and Season, Tovah Martin explores the sensory delights in her own garden in 100 evocative essays. Martin shares sage garden advice, offers intimate reflections on her own garden, and urges us to inhale, savor, and become more attuned to our gardens. Packed with lush color photographs, The Garden in Every Sense and Season will help you grow a bounty of gratitude in your own home garden.

Plantiful

Plantiful
Author: Kristin Green
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604693878

Presents simple lessons on propagating plants, providing plant profiles for self-sowing plants, spreaders, and plants that overwinter, and includes additional gardening tips and design ideas.