The Inspired Houseplant: A Beginner's Guide to Modern Indoor Gardening

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From the Publisher Plant Basics Filled with tips and tricks for even experienced gardeners, this chapter is a must-read fro beginners and those who think they have black thumbs. Because there is no magic to good plant care, just basic science and simple rules. Desert Plants Ah, the plants that thrive on neglect. Give this group bright, direct light, water them infrequently, and keep them out of drafts, and you will be rewarded. While cacti are perhaps what come to mind when you think of desert plants, this group includes palms and the colorful succulent echeveria. Temperate Plants A group that includes such favorites as ferns, temperate plants tend to like consistent moisture but can tolerate low or filtered partial sunlight, making them good for pots or projects that won’t sit right in front of windows. They’re also not terribly finicky about temperature, making them versatile houseplants. Tropical Plants A popular category of houseplants that includes some showy beauties like the nerve plant and the Seussian dracaena. These are the plants for people who love to mist, and they grow well in bathrooms and terrariums, anywhere that is warm and humid. Aquatic Plants No soil required, the species included here are all freshwater plants that are exceptionally easy to care for and excellent for beginners. They thrive in low light and need only an occasional change of their water and some fertilizer now and then. Plant Projects Whether it's a carefully sculpted underwater garden, a tillandsia perched in a gleaming geometric home, or a lush fern, artistically bound and seemingly suspended in air, plant crafts never fail to please. Try one or all of the curated projects that follow, and experience the same surprise and delight in your own space. Kokedama Hanging Air Plant Globe Marimo Habitat Living Herb Frame Plant Styles Eclectic Some of the coziest spaces borrow looks from several decades, playing pieces of different textures, shapes, and colors off one another. Desert Boho You don’t have to live in the Southwest to find inspiration in the region’s earthy tones and sun-drenched beauty. Midcentury Hitting pitch-perfect design notes borrowed from the ’60s, midcentury is back, blending natural elements with iconic form. Urban Oasis Vines tumble off shelves, leaves enliven windowsills, and even the floor 'sprouts' potted specimens.

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