Make glass-enclosed gardens using creatively repurposed containers—includes extensive photos and two dozen projects to try.Add style, nature and a touch of whimsy to your home with one-of-a-kind terrariums. Terrariums Reimagined shows how to make and maintain arid deserts, flowering jungles, and lush landscapes in unique containers, such as:• Milk Bottles• Mason Jars• Tea Pots• Wine Bottles• Whiskey Bottles• Light B...

A terrarium is nothing less than a miniature world—one that you can create yourself. It might be a tiny rainforest, with lush foliage and bright tropical flowers. Or a desert, with strange succulents planted among colorful stones. Or a Victorian fernery. Or a minimalist composition with a single, perfect plant.Or it might not contain any plants at all. It might be made with crystals, feathers, bones, seashells, bits of wood, porcelain trinkets—anything that catches your fancy and h...

“In this beautiful book, artist Zenaida Sengo has provided inspiration for designing and living with tillandsias.” —Flora GrubbAir Plants shows how simple and rewarding it is to grow, craft, and design with these modern, easy-to grow houseplants. Stunning photographs showcase creative ideas for using tillandsias mounted on walls and suspended from the ceiling. You’ll learn how to use the plants in living hair accessories and jewelry and in unique container...

All of the above are associated with the Art of Bonsai. If you are seeking a new hobby outside of the normal garden variety, this might be an option for you.The history of bonsai is left to interpretation. One school of thought says it originated in Japan, some say Korea but the generally accepted history lays claim to China, during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)That same school of thought shows the migration to Japan during the Heian period (794 - 1191A.D.) and the ...

The idea of companion planting has arisen in the gardening community in recent years as an extremely viable new take on how plants should be situated, grown, and cultivated. Whether you are planting Tomatoes and Onions or Carrots and Corn, the proper pairing of your plants can have a major impact on your eventual harvest and the quality of your vegetables. This book shows you everything you need to know to effectively pair your crops in a way that ensures there are no incompatibilities and...

Release your inner child and step into the fairy world by creating your own enchanted garden, no matter how much space you have! Fairy gardens are increasing in popularity and Fairy Gardening 101 provides you with all the information necessary to design, plant, and care for your very own miniature garden oasis. Author, artist, and fairy gardener extraordinaire Fiona McDonald introduces readers to the history of fairy gardens and then provides step-by-step instructions, photographs...

Foraging for wild plants and medicinal herbs gives us an holistic approach to today’s symptoms of a world that is out of balance. Herbs from the wild can help relieve ailments, yes, but they also are part of a getting back to nature approach to living in harmony with the earth and our own bodies.In this book I have outlined some of the problems facing my own readers and thousands of others with similar issues.I think people are ready to embrace wild plants not only for thei...

Chicken Coops:Beginner’s Guide to Planning and Building Your First Chicken Coop to Become Self-SufficientHave you ever wanted to have 100% free-range eggs and poultry? Want to experience the joy and excitement of harvesting eggs and keeping your own flight of chickens? Do you have a knack of carpentry and building projects? Curious on how you can build your own chicken coop at your backyard?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you! Th...

Pot it ThereContainer Gardening Even YOU Can DoTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 Container Gardening BasicsChapter 2 A Pot by Many Other Names Can Still be a PotChapter 3 Potable FlowersChapter 4 Potable PlantsChapter 5. Food in PotsChapter 6. Caring for your Container GardenChapter 7. Pretty PosiesChapter 8. Closing RemarksAuthor BioIntroductionGardening is one of the easiest and best ...

Bring the natural world indoors with designs for more than twenty stylish, modern mini-gardens—includes step-by-step photos.Create your own garden under glass with expert advice, step-by-step photos, plant suggestions, and over twenty terrarium designs. Growing adorable miniature plants in glass vessels is a great way to stay in touch with nature all year round—and add compelling, modern elements to your home decor.Whether you reside in a tiny apartment, spen...

Pick your container, fill it with water, and sit back and watch your plant grow!This book is the answer to anyone who has ever shied away from growing house plants because of messy dirt or fear of things dying if left for a few days without water. Ditch the hassle and learn how to grow plants indoors with nothing but water.Peter Loewer, an inveterate inventor of water gardening techniques, has written and illustrated this charming guide to teach readers the...

A practical, easy-to-use, pocketable guide covering all the basics of choosing and caring for plants in your home.Indoor plants can decorate any room – transforming the space with colour and scent all year round. But few people are aware of the incredible range of weird and wonderful species it is possible to grow indoors – and it seems even fewer people know how to keep them alive! This title in the highly successful Collins Gem series will show you how.There are plants to...