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| house plants for the purple thumb: House Plants for the Purple Thumb Maggie Baylis, Anthony Julian Huxley, Alyson Huxley, 1976 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: House Plants for the Purple Thumb Maggie Baylis, 1981 Offers suggestions designed to help inexperienced gardeners buy and grow healthy house plants and includes data on the care of numerous species |
| house plants for the purple thumb: House Plants for the Purple Thumb Maggie Baylis, 1974 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Growing Indoor Plants for Those with a Purple Thumb Maggie Baylis, 1973 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Indestructible Houseplant Tovah Martin, 2015-07-24 “Tovah Martin has weeded through the world of indoor plants to find over 200 options tough enough for anyone to grow.”—The American Gardener Brown thumb? No problem. The Indestructible Houseplant is packed with indoor plants that are tough, beautiful, reliable, and virtually impossible to kill. In addition to plant profiles with concise information on water, light, and blooming times, this gorgeous book includes tips on care, maintenance, and ideas for combining houseplants in eye-catching indoor displays. Follow Martin’s sage advice and you’ll have a thriving urban jungle in no time. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: New Plant Parent Darryl Cheng, 2019-03-19 For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant's needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. After reading Cheng, the indoor gardener will be far less the passive follower of rules for the care of each species and much more the confident, active grower, relying on observation and insight. And in the process, the plant owner becomes a plant lover, bonded to these beautiful living things by a simple love and appreciation of nature.The House Plant Journal Handbook covers all of the basics of growing house plants, from finding the right light, to everyday care like watering and fertilizing, to containers, to recommended species. Cheng's friendly tone, personal stories, and accessible photographs fill his book with the same generous spirit that has made @houseplantjournal, his Instagram account, a popular source of advice and inspiration for thousands of indoor gardeners. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: House Plants Linda Finkle-Strauss, 1977 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Grow in the Dark Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, 2019-05-14 Discover 50 of the best houseplants you can grow in your dim or dark apartment. In Grow in the Dark, author Lisa Eldred-Steinkopf, known as the Houseplant Guru, shares the knowledge she’s gained tending to her own personal jungle of over 1,000 houseplants. Having a south-facing window doesn’t always guarantee you the best light to grow plants—especially if your window faces an alley or a tree-lined street. What’s the point of growing an urban jungle if tall buildings are blocking all your sunshine? This compact guide, designed to look as good on your shelf as it is useful, will help you learn how to make the most of your light so you can reap the physical and emotional benefits of living with plants. Individual profiles for the top 50 houseplants that grow in low-light conditions, with information on care, size, cultivars, and pet safety DIY ideas for how to make the most of the limited light, with targeted advice based on which direction your windows face Tips for propagation, watering, and troubleshooting houseplant problems such as pests and diseases Whether you live in a shady top-floor apartment or a dungeon-y garden level, this book will help you grow your plant collection to its healthiest for its Instagram debut. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Designing San Francisco Alison Isenberg, 2024-09-24 A major urban history of the design and development of postwar San Francisco Designing San Francisco is the untold story of the formative postwar decades when U.S. cities took their modern shape amid clashing visions of the future. In this pathbreaking and richly illustrated book, Alison Isenberg shifts the focus from architects and city planners—those most often hailed in histories of urban development and design—to the unsung artists, activists, and others who played pivotal roles in rebuilding San Francisco between the 1940s and the 1970s. Previous accounts of midcentury urban renewal have focused on the opposing terms set down by Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs—put simply, development versus preservation—and have followed New York City models. Now Isenberg turns our attention west to colorful, pioneering, and contentious San Francisco, where unexpectedly fierce battles were waged over iconic private and public projects like Ghirardelli Square, Golden Gateway, and the Transamerica Pyramid. When large-scale redevelopment came to low-rise San Francisco in the 1950s, the resulting rivalries and conflicts sparked the proliferation of numerous allied arts fields and their professionals, including architectural model makers, real estate publicists, graphic designers, photographers, property managers, builders, sculptors, public-interest lawyers, alternative press writers, and preservationists. Isenberg explores how these centrally engaged arts professionals brought new ideas to city, regional, and national planning and shaped novel projects across urban, suburban, and rural borders. San Francisco’s rebuilding galvanized far-reaching critiques of the inequitable competition for scarce urban land, and propelled debates over responsible public land stewardship. Isenberg challenges many truisms of this renewal era—especially the presumed male domination of postwar urban design, showing how women collaborated in city building long before feminism’s impact in the 1970s. An evocative portrait of one of the world’s great cities, Designing San Francisco provides a new paradigm for understanding past and present struggles to define the urban future. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Green Thumbook Marion Schroeder, 1975 Souces for vegetable and flower seeds; General nursery stock; Rhododendrons, azaleas and companion plants; Perennials; Wildflowers, native, rock and alpine plants; Bird house, feeders and other supplies; Terrariums, plants and supplies; Indoor light gardening suplies; Flower arranging and related crafts; Tools, gardening supplies; Garden magazines and periodicals. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Houseplants 101 Peter Shepperd, 2020-08-18 Your guide to growing big, beautiful, thriving houseplants, whether you’re an expert gardener or self-described brown thumb. Houseplants bring life into the home, literally. They produce oxygen and refresh the air indoors, they liven up small spaces, and they make the perfect companions since they don’t demand much more than a sunny window and some water. Of course, for those who have never grown houseplants before, the mere idea of bringing one inside conjures up all sorts of questions and concerns. Don’t different plants need different amounts of light? How much water is too much? If I have kids or pets, which plants should I avoid? Relax! Growing plants is supposed to be a joy-filled activity, so before you let all your concerns come pouring out, consult Houseplants 101 Written with beginners and experienced gardeners alike in mind, this book covers everything, from picking the right plants for your space to making them fit right in with decorative pots and hanging baskets. Experience the emotional and psychological benefits of keeping houseplants, which have been shown to reduce feelings of depression and provide an outlet to those with anxiety. Your small corner of the world will grow a bit greener when you learn about the best indoor plants for all types of caretakers, why succulents are so popular, and how to make your plants not only happy and lush, but also stylish. In addition, you’ll discover: Which houseplants are the hardest to kill (perfect for those who do not consider themselves to have green fingers yet!) How to ensure your plants get adequate light Why repotting is an important step in the growth cycle of a plant High-maintenance plants for the more adventurous indoor gardeners The best plants for every type of home, from those that have an abundance of sunlight to the ones that are darker than a cave And much, much more! As a bonus, you’ll even find a growing guide for edible plants that you can keep inside all year round! Everyone can grow plants, and that’s what The Indoor Gardener will prove. If you’re ready to pick up a spade and get your hand dirty, click “add to cart” and discover the wonderful world of houseplants! |
| house plants for the purple thumb: How To Grow Fresh Air B.C. Wolverton, 2020-04-20 An illustrated guide to the houseplants you need for clean and fresh air when you're stuck at home How clean is the air you breathe? Plants are the lungs of the earth: they produce the oxygen that makes life possible, add precious moisture and filter toxins. Houseplants can perform these essential functions in your home or office with the same efficiency as a rainforest in our biosphere. In this beautifully illustrated guide, noted scientist Dr Bill Wolverton shows you how to grow 50 plants that filter the most common pollutants, making it easy for you to purify the environments that impact you the most. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Never Put a Cactus in the Bathroom Emily L. Hay Hinsdale, 2021-04-13 Create your own green indoor paradise with this beautifully illustrated room-by-room guide to bringing the outdoors inside—perfect for plant parents everywhere! Decorating with plants adds a fresh, natural touch to any room. Potted plants can uplift a living space with serious mood-boosting power, reducing stress, improving air quality, and even providing fresh herbs for that next meal! But first, you have to keep them alive. Never Put a Cactus in the Bathroom shows you how to maximize these health benefits and decorate like a pro, all while covering the essentials of plant care and maintenance. Full of home design and practical plant care tips, this illustrated guide helps you choose the right plants for your space, from succulents and spider plants to pothos and ZZ plants. Inside you’ll find: -Plant Care Instructions including watering instructions for popular types of plants and a guide to repotting your new plant babies -Over 70 Plant Recommendations from the easy peace lily to a dramatic monstera, feel like a pro as you design your perfect indoor garden -The Room-by-Room Guide covering which herbs and veggies can be grown in your kitchen to, yes, why you should never put that cactus in your bathroom -Crafting a Healthy Home with plants through purifying the air, adding beautiful aromas, and bringing a little nature inside -Beautiful Illustrations to ignite your own creativity and inspiration as you plan your newest addition to your home! Perfect for fans of Wild at Home, Urban Jungle, and Wellness by Design, this book will give plant lovers the tools and confidence they need to bring houseplants into every corner of their homes, improve their quality of life, and turn their home into a natural sanctuary. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: How Not to Kill Your Houseplant Veronica Peerless, 2023-11-02 You've welcomed a plant into the home: now what?! First job is to keep it alive, then after that help it bloom and thrive. Learn all the tips and tricks you need to become a proud plant parent - of more than 100 different plants (if you're up for it)! Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, dried leaves, even though you've watered it: what's going on? How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will explain - and fix - your houseplant woes. Learn to spot the danger signs and take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Follow quick tips to understand what your plant does and doesn't like: how much light, water, food, heat, and humidity. Discover the perfect plant for your unique space and needs. Bathrooms, cold rooms, at a desk, on a windowsill, in a gloomy corner or hot suntrap: there are plants for every location to create your own indoor oasis. This is your guide to every stage of plant parenting for beginners, from identifying exactly what's in the pot, to keeping it in check when it grows too well! |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Greenhousing for Purple Thumbs D. X. Fenten, 1976 How to buy, build and maintain a home greenhouse. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Subject Catalog Library of Congress, 1982 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Indoor Green Bree Claffey, 2020-05-05 A visual ode to the transformative power of the houseplant in home décor, with practical information for arranging your own indoor green For centuries, plants have transformed interiors. Today the plant-filled home is an inspiration to every avid shelter-blog reader or expert Pinterest-board maker. Author Bree Claffey journeys into the interior worlds of fellow plant lovers to explore the enduring attraction of houseplants. From the ever-reliable peace lily and beguiling fiddle leaf fig to the elusive Chinese money plant, Indoor Green makes it obvious that even the humblest greenery can transform a home. Houseplants encompass the art of decorative arrangement and add romance to any room. Within the pages of Indoor Green gorgeous photographs of interiors from across the globe, divided into chapters such as “Plant Music, “How to Grow Fresh Air, “Plant Portraits, and more, make the magic easy to replicate in one’s own home. Interviews of indoor green enthusiasts appear alongside the images, as well as tips on caring for plants and an index of plant varieties. More than good-looking props, plants are living, growing, joyful things rooted in community and creativity, and are easy to introduce into any home and lifestyle. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Tiny Plants Leslie F. Halleck, 2021-06-01 In Tiny Plants, discover a fascinating array of perfectly petite houseplants you can collect and grow—in a minimal amount of space. *Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Silver Award of Achievement in the Publisher/Book General Readership Category* Longing to nurture your houseplant addiction without cramping your space or style? If you can’t squeeze another giant leafy friend onto your plant shelf,author Leslie Halleck is here to inform you that tiny is the new BIG! Yes, tiny plants are the ideal solution for plant keepers who don’t have much space, but even if you’ve got all the room in the world, their adorableness is reason alone to grow these mini wonders. These are the eternal puppies, kittens, and babies of the plant world—they never grow out of their cuteness because their genetics keep them itty-bitty for their entire lives. Beyond a few small succulents, most houseplant parents aren’t aware of the extensive array of tiny plants they can collect and display on windowsills, on tables and desks, and in terrariums. Prepare for cuteness overload with: Profiles of dozens of miniature houseplants, including aquatic, carnivorous, flowering, succulent, and tropical varieties Detailed growing information and tips for success A fascinating look at the botany of miniature houseplant varieties Advice on how to stylishly display your tiny plant collection How-to lessons on the basics of propagating mini houseplants to share with friends Details on the best tiny houseplants for terrarium growing From the sweet blooms of micro orchids and the soft, smooth texture of lithops, to the frog foot–shaped foliage of the creeping oak fig and the tiny orbs of the string-of-pearls, you’ll fall in love with these little curiosities before you can say #plantnerd. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: You Grow, Gurl! Christopher Griffin, 2022-03-29 Discover the joys and self-nurturing benefits of plant parenthood, from learning how to begin building your own lush plant family to getting into those fun tips on how to care for your green gurls, with this beautiful, illustrated guide from the dazzling creator of the @plantkween Instagram account. “We all love some new growth, dahling.” Six years ago, Christopher Griffin was just beginning the plant parenthood journey with one small Marble Queen Pothos. Today, this Black Queer non-binary femme plant influencer known as Plant Kween tends to a family of more than 200 healthy green gurls in the Brooklyn apartment they call home. You Grow, Gurl! is Kween’s fun and fabulous guide to becoming a plant parent and keeping your green gurls growing and thriving. Anyone can be a plant parent! It’s all about TLC—taking the time and energy to focus on a plant’s needs, and ultimately your own. Featuring 200 full-color photos and illustrations, practical instructions and tips—on everything from propagating to measuring humidity to repotting—activities, and stories, this fun and joyful guide shows how to green-up any space and have it serving those lush lewks. Self-care takes many forms and tending to your plants’ needs helps you grow too. In addition to information and advice on plant care, Kween provides meditations, mindfulness activities, playlists, and more to help you practice self-care through plant-care. As Kween says, “We can learn a lot about how we treat ourselves, how we treat others, and how we navigate the world from these green lil creatures.” Healing and growing your heart, body, and soul takes time, love, and focus. Taking care of plants teaches you to apply that same attention and love to yourself and helps you find new pathways to explore on your own botanical adventure to self-love. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Plant by Numbers Steve Asbell, 2014-03-01 DIVIn Plant by Numbers, author Steve Asbell takes interior container gardening to a much prettier level with 50 original planting projects presented through a fun, witty, recipe-style layout with full-color photos and custom planting diagrams. /div |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Publishers Weekly , 1914 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Happy Houseplants Angela Staehling, 2017-08-22 Enhance your home décor with this guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants, with information on thirty common, easy-to-grow varieties. For anyone who has longed for a garden of their own—whether a city dweller or one with less-than-green thumbs—this is a handy little guide to growing and maintaining houseplants. Cheerful and informative, Happy Houseplants will guide any budding indoor botanist through a bevy of topics, from soil and water to light and fertilizer. With beautiful illustrations accompanying thirty different profiles of plants, from the easygoing Air Plant to the striking Zebra Cactus, this nifty book is the perfect gift for anyone looking to bring a piece of the outdoors inside. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Unexpected Houseplant Tovah Martin, 2012-08-28 It's time for plant lovers to dust off their houseplants, update their image, and discover just how exciting, trendy, and crucial plants can be in the home. The Unexpected Houseplant, by renowned plant authority Tovah Martin, isn't your typical, old-fashioned, dowdy houseplant book. Martin's approach is revolutionary—picture brilliant spring bulbs by the bed, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents in the kitchen, even flowering vines and small trees growing beside an easy chair. Martin brings an evangelist's zeal to the task of convincing homeowners that indoor plants aren't just a luxury—they're a necessity. In addition to design flair, houseplants clean indoor air, which can be up to ten times more polluted. Along with loads of visual inspiration, readers will learn how to make unusual selections, where to best position plants in the home, and valuable tips on watering, feeding, grooming, pruning, and troubleshooting, season by season. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Green Pages Maggie Oster, 1977 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: How to Raise a Plant Erin Harding, Morgan Doane, 2018-10-22 Aimed at a new generation of indoor gardening enthusiasts, this book is a perfect guide for anyone keen to see their plant offspring thrive. Plants have found popularity in the small home, and are being proclaimed the new stars of Instagram. This attractive little book is ideal for the novice plant parent, providing tips on how to choose plants, and above all how to care for them and keep them thriving. Indoor-plant experts and Instagrammers Erin Harding and Morgan Doane bring the subject to life alongside their beautiful photographs of happy plants in the home. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Houseplants for Beginners Rebecca De La Paz, 2021-03-09 Become the best houseplant parent you can be with beginner-friendly tips and tools Houseplants are a great way to decorate, ease stress, and stay connected with nature when you're indoors. If you're looking to grow your collection and need some advice, Houseplants for Beginners has all the information you'll need to successfully care for your plants and help them thrive. Learn how to shop for and repot houseplants, choose the best place in your home for them, and address a variety of challenges like pests and diseases. With 120 common houseplant profiles grouped from low maintenance to high maintenance, you can familiarize yourself with individual plant needs and choose the best ones for your lifestyle. The perks of houseplants—Explore a brief history of houseplants and the benefits of bringing nature inside, including relieving stress and inviting more creativity and happiness into your life. Plant wisdom—Find key insights to set you up for success as you begin your houseplant adventure, from propagation techniques to safety suggestions. Troubleshooting tips—Get straightforward advice for solving seemingly difficult houseplant problems. Fill your home with flourishing houseplants with help from this essential guide for beginners. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1976 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Plants from Plants Suzanne Crayson, 1976 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: American Reference Books Annual , 1974 1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Botanica , 1975 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Plant Life , 1974 Vols. 5-39 contain Herbertia for 1949-1983 which was formerly issued separately. The section Herbertia later (1981-1983) called also Amaryllis year book. |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Natural History , 1974 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: Technical Bulletin , 1978 |
| house plants for the purple thumb: The Atlantic Monthly , 1975 |
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