The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Houseplants Alive and Thriving Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics) (Back to Basics Growing) - Softcover

Baker, Sandy

 
9781601383495: The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Houseplants Alive and Thriving Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics) (Back to Basics Growing)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1601383495 ISBN 13: 9781601383495
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group Inc., 2011

Synopsis

Houseplants are one of the most enduring members of any household. They provide a much needed addition of color, fresh oxygen, and character to any room. They can add a boost to your mood, improve the quality of air in your home, and help relax you after a long day at wont. But every houseplant needs a different amount of care, including water, food, and sunlight, Some plants, if they get too much light or too little water, will simply die without warning. To combat 1 this, you need a complete guide to keeping your houseplants alive and happy.

In this guide, you will learn all of the basics of houseplant care, starting with a thorough explanation and glossary of terms that are used to describe different plants and how they grow. You will learn what makes a houseplant different from other plants and how much water, sunlight, and food each plant needs to truly stay alive. You will read specific sections about many of the common houseplants, sections that contain detailed information about the needs of each specific plant. Top houseplant experts and gardeners have contributed their insight through various interviews to further the knowledge you can gain from this book and to help you overcome particularly finicky houseplants. You will learn to find the right plant location in your home, avoid meddlesome pests and pets, and make sure unknown contagions do not interfere with the growth of -your plants. This book, for anyone who has ever wanted to add a little green to their home, is the perfect path to understanding and keeping your favorite houseplants healthy and happy.

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About the Author

Sandy Baker is a freelance author specializing in consumer-related financial topics. She has ten years of freelance writing experience. Sandy has written several books for Atlantic Publishing Group."

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Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1601383495
ISBN 13 
9781601383495
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288