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The Green Indoors

Autor Alice Bailey, Maddie Bailey
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 iun 2021
How many times have you spotted the picture-perfect plant, ignored the little voice in your head that reminds you of your track record, and taken it home, only to find it sagging and flagging a few days later, destined for the compost heap? I imagine more than once. And how many times have you uttered the words, 'I always kill plants' when looking enviously at a living room jungle in an interiors magazine? But, has it ever occurred that the problem might not actually be you? The Green Indoors is here to show you how, with a little bit of clever advice and considered placement, you and your home could find the perfect plant matches, no matter how awkward or unloved the space. From harsh sunlit stairwells and over air-conned new builds to humid, windowless bathrooms and draughty, dark bedrooms, the book will match difficult areas of the home with environments found in the natural world - think everything from deserts to jungle undergrowths - to give a directory of plants that will effortlessly thrive in even the most incapable of hands. Broken down by types of space, each chapter will unpack exactly what these conditions are, before comparing to climates in the great outdoors that are the most similar to that area of your home, creating a little 'ah ha ' moment and unlocking an understanding of house plants' original habitats and the care required to help them flourish. A selection of plants that suit are then profiled, including mini maps to indicate origin, easy-to-follow tips on feeding and watering, optimum conditions, prospective growth (and the speed of that to expect) and of course, stunning photography to demonstrate exactly how, and why, this new way of approaching plant care could not be simpler. Every plant, it seems, has a story - and the more you know of its journey, the more green-fingered you will become. Furthermore, Alice and Maddie will provide an extensive troubleshooting chapter, shedding light on how to deal with problem spots, common misconceptions of watering and feeding, and what to try when it appears all hope is lost. The Green Indoors isn't just about which plants to buy, though - it's about sustainability and focusing on the reconfiguration of space and working with the plants you already own to improve their longevity, growth and vibrancy. Why abandon your withering Chinese money plant when a simple move will restore it to its former glory? When it comes to plants, less, in their perfect happy places, will almost definitely result in more.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781784883959
ISBN-10: 1784883956
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: Full colour phtotography throughout
Dimensiuni: 196 x 237 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Editura: Hardie Grant Books

Notă biografică

Quite literally hailing from a London plant and flower dynasty – their grandfather was a Dutch flower merchant and nursery owner, and their mother the celebrated horticulturalist and author Fran Bailey – Maddie and Alice Bailey head up Forest London, a cult plant and homewares shop with two sites in South London, along with a flower shop. With a lifelong and in-depth knowledge of house plants, the sisters sell anything from the Insta-ubiquitous monsterra to the kinds of cacti that the ever-growing plant-nerd community hunt high and low for.

They frequently appear at plant and horticultural shows and events, and work closely with the RHS to help the institution gain more of presence in the house plant industry, recently winning a silver medal at the RHS Tatton Park show. Forest also have a stand at Chelsea Flower Show, and will be selling their plants at Hampton Court from Summer 2020. Alice and Maddie also style green spaces for commercial clients such as the BRIT Awards, and have an Instagram following of 31,000. In their own words, they strive to learn something new about plants every day – and the scope for that is limitless.

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A house plant book that matches your home with natural environments, for thriving plants.