Terrain : the houseplant book : an insider's guide to cultivating and collecting the most sought-after specimens

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Lowrie, Melissa

Physical Description:

255 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Summary:

"A book of tips and tricks from seasoned professionals for making plants happy in their homes and styling advice from the designers who created that signature Terrain look."--

Contents:

1. -- A curious conservatory: the evocative & eclectic world of ferns -- 2. -- Trendsetters: aroid mania -- 3. -- Ramblers: vining & trailing plants -- 4. -- Pop art: colorful & highly patterned plants -- 5. -- Small wonders: petite & delicate plants -- 6. -- Drama class: trees, tropicals & other statement specimens -- 7. -- Living sculptures: sun-loving succulents & cacti -- 9. -- Rule breakers: unexpected indoor plants.

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Publication Info:

New York : Artisan, [2022]

Subject:

House plants

Indoor gardening

Houseplants

Indoor plants

SAILS ISBN:

9781648290909

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Library	Shelf Number	Shelf Location	Status
Searching... Lakeville Public Library	635.965 LOW	NONFICTION	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Mattapoisett Free Public Library	635.965 LOW 2022	NONFICTION	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

"An informative and inspiring guide to collecting and growing plants at home."

-- Gardenista

"This book is a must-have!"

--Hilton Carter, author of Wild at Home , Wild Interiors , and Wild Creations

Secrets of the Houseplant Hunters

Terrain's plant experts travel the world in search of the most unusual and interesting houseplants. In this inspiring and practical guide, they share their favorite specimens: exotic and eclectic ferns, like the skeleton fork, a primitive (and unfussy) predecessor to the family; new aroids to feed that monstera obsession; and adventurous trailing plants like dischidia, which is found cascading from tree branches in its native Thailand; plus succulents and cacti, indoor trees, the best low-care plants, and "rule breakers" like bamboo muhly grass that can make an unexpected move indoors.

Along the way, Terrain introduces their favorite independent growers--passionate plant lovers who are creating new hybrids and bringing back old-school specimens to the market. And readers learn Terrain's way of styling and overarching philosophy on care: the most important thing we can give our plants is our presence.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Lowrie, merchandise manager for the garden brand Terrain, joins with the company's "plant team" for this comprehensive guide to houseplants. After covering plant care 101, Lowrie shares tips for repotting (which "not all plants appreciate or recover quickly from"), propagation, and dealing with diseases. Then come plant profiles, which are broken into nine sections, among them "pop art," which features colorful, patterned plants such as calathea and cane begonia; "small wonders" including African violets and false shamrock; "unfussy friends" like pothos and snake plants; and viney succulent "ramblers." Each profile includes notes for watering, light, and soil; especially helpful are the shopping notes: for monstera, one should "buy a more established plant to get the iconic leaf shape right away," while oxalis "will never grow more than a few inches higher than its container," so it's best to "buy close to the size you want to display." Lowrie covers all the bases, and delivers a survey that's encyclopedic but not overwhelming: "the most important thing you can give your plants," she writes, "is your presence." Seasoned and new plant collectors alike will find this worth returning to. (Oct.)

Library Journal Review

Lowrie, divisional merchandise manager of plants and garden for Terrain, a garden, home, and lifestyle brand, capitalizes on the resurgent interest in houseplants. She shares facts and cultural information on an assortment of houseplants, from the easy to grow to the rare, expensive, difficult to locate, or challenging to cultivate. Lowrie provides an overview on caring for plants, including propagation, and covers a variety of houseplants, arranged by broad category, such as aroids or ferns. Each entry has a description of the plant, a photo, and detailed care instructions. She also profiles interesting commercial houseplant growers and offers display tips. With 300 color photos, the title concludes with a glossary and lists of favorite botanical gardens, plant societies and clubs, and recommended reading. VERDICT This beautiful book is chock-full of information about many uncommon plants and seems geared to the collector or at least the intermediate houseplant grower because of the rarity, strict growing conditions, or expense of many of her choices. Tovah Martin's The Unexpected Houseplant is another solid choice for those who want to grow unusual houseplants; beginners could start with Barbara Pleasant's The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual or Darryl Cheng's The New Plant Parent.--Sue O'Brien