Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing House Plants

From the Kew Experts series, this book is perfect book for the house plant gardener, filled with invaluable tips, tricks and handy advice to help your plants thrive! Are your house plants forlorn?Do they need more knowledgeable attention? With the help ofexperts from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, discover which plantsare delicate and which indestructible,whether these are cacti, succulents, air plants or those famous for their flowers,foliage, fragrance and even air freshening powers. Learn how to nurture your house plants and cultivate an oasis of calm using the advice and projects in this pretty guide to 70of the best. Here you'll find plantsfor all tastes,all rooms, cold and warm temperatures, all light levels and every skill set.Find the right home for your plants and the right plants for your home. Thisbeautifully illustrated guide mixesexquisite botanical printswith 12 step-by-step photographedprojects that show how to create and display the trendiest and lushest arrangements today. Author Kay Maguiregoes back to thebasics ofchoosing,potting, feeding and care, then looks furtheratpruning and propagating in order to make more plants. This is theperfect bookfor new orexperienced stay-at-home gardeners wanting to improve their outlook, freshen their air and cultivate a little bit of calm. This book is from theKew Expertsseries, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include:Companion to Medicinal Plants,Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Roses,Guide to Growing Succulents and Cacti, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing HerbsandGuide to Growing Vegetables.