Create your very own urban jungle and help your houseplants thrive with this handy pocket guide to plant care.

Houseplants bring life and energy into our homes, improving air quality and even boosting our productivity. But even the most committed plant parents may need a little guidance to keep their ferns flourishing and their bromeliads in bloom. Happy Houseplants is filled with essential advice on choosing the right plants for your space and lifestyle, whether you have a sun-drenched balcony or a shady home office. You will find plenty of information on caring for some of the most popular houseplants: how often to feed and water them, how much light they need and what kind of soil they prefer. The book also includes a wealth of troubleshooting ideas for common problems, from sunburnt leaves to pest control, giving you the confidence to revive your ailing plants. Charming photographs and illustrations throughout make this a colourful, accessible book for botanical beginners and gifted growers alike.

About the Author

Isabelle Palmer is a renowned small space garden designer and the founder of The Balcony Gardener. Specializing in the tiny corners of city gardening since 2009, her innovative and fresh approach to design and garden retail has earned her well-deserved attention for a stylish greener city life. Her adventures started out on her own London balcony where she wanted to create a little green oasis of her own. Believing that others would want to do the same, she started The Balcony Gardener (www.thebalconygardener.com). Isabelle has shared her gardening and houseplant expertise in four books.

Book Information
ISBN 9781800653115
Author Isabelle Palmer
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint CICO Books
Publisher Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Weight(grams) 240g