Succulents

Author: Cassidy Tuttle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1615648445
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 677

Book Description
Succulents are plants that hold water in their leaves, such as cacti, aloe, and echeveria. They have captured the hearts of crafters, decorators, and plant lovers all over the world. Always popular as an outdoor plant in warm climates, succulents have found a new popularity as a try indoor plant that's easy to care for and fun to look at. Idiot's Guides: Succulents includes: + Everything needed to select, pair, pot, and care for succulent plants. + Snapshots of 100 of the most popular varieties of succulent plants, including care, color, hardiness, pairing, and a full-color photo for each. + 16 beautiful craft projects with how-to steps and color photos, including picture frames, wreaths, terrariums, centerpieces, and bouquets. + Tips on successfully propagating new succulents from existing plants. + Extensive advice on choosing pots and unique planters, repotting succulents, and pairing varieties for maximum impact. + An index of succulents by color and height that gives readers another tool for selecting the succulents that will look.

Succulents

Author: Attila Kapitany
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958516761
Category : Cactus
Languages : en
Pages : 109

Book Description
One of the easiest and most enjoyable aspects of growing succulents is propagating your own. This book provides detailed stpe-by-step information on how to propagate both easy and more difficult species. Experienced nurserymen reveal many trade secrets on how to propagate just about any type of succulent. Both beginners and experienced succulent growers will be sure to find information relevant to their needs. With this book, you may never need to buy another succulent again!

Planting Designs for Cactus & Succulents

Author: Sharon Asakawa
Publisher:
ISBN: 1591865611
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
In Planting Designs for Cactus & Succulents, a book made for the gardener and non-gardener alike, you'll find information and design inspiration for more than twenty attractive, low-maintenance planting projects.

Cactus & Succulents Propagation

Author: George Best
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781690839255
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
Your succulent plants needs some certain level of care to make them better. This book is detailed on how to maintain your succulents and cactus plants so that they remain healthy and beautiful. There are great tips on the various types of succulent plant and what equipment to use that will give you a head start when it comes to making the most of the space you have. This book also detailed the essentials of indoor plants. How to free your garden from disease, and this book also outlines how to deal with rot, sun burn, disease, and even pests. More so, information on cactus plants is given, as well as how to possibly turn this hobby into a viable business of air plants for sale.In this book you will learn the following;Tips for choosing succulent plants for beginnersTypes of succulent plant familyCreating an environment for your succulent plantWatering and caring for your succulent plantHow to protect your cactus plant from disease

Designing with Succulents

Author: Debra Lee Baldwin
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604692960
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 574

Book Description
Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs, Designing with Succulents gives design and cultivation basics for paths, borders, slopes, and containers; hundreds of succulent plant recommendations; and descriptions of 90 easy-care, drought-tolerant companion plants. Beginners and experienced designers, landscapers, and collectors alike will find what they need to visualize, create, and nurture the three-dimensional work of art that is the succulent garden.

Cacti and Succulents

Author: Graham Charles
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847977863
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 534

Book Description
Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this essential guide to cacti and other succulents is both a practical manual and a source of reference and inspiration for all enthusiasts. More than 250 different species or genera, and their natural habitats are described.Topics covered include the unique nature of succulents; the natural environment; history, classification and nomenclature; watering, feeding, general care and propagation; pests and diseases; profiles of cacti and other succulents. Beautifully illustrated with 420 colour transparencies.

How to Make a Plant Love You

Author: Summer Rayne Oakes
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0525540288
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Summer Rayne Oakes, an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist, is the icon of wellness-minded millennials who want to bring nature indoors, according to a New York Times profile. Summer has managed to grow 1,000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment (and they're thriving!) Her secret? She approaches her relationships with plants as intentionally as if they were people. Everyone deserves to feel the inner peace that comes from taking care of greenery. Beyond the obvious benefits--beauty and cleaner air--there's a strong psychological benefit to nurturing plants as a path to mindfulness. They can reduce our stress level, lower our blood pressure, and improve our overall outlook. And they offer a rare opportunity to find joy by caring for another living being. When Summer Rayne Oakes moved to Brooklyn from the Pennsylvania countryside, she knew that bringing nature indoors was her only chance to stay sane. She found them by the side of the road, in long-forgotten window boxes, at farmers' markets, and in local garden shops. She found ways to shelve, hang, tuck, anchor, secure, and suspend them. She even installed a 150-foot expandable hose that connects to pipes under her kitchen sink, so she only has to spend about a half-hour a day tending to her plants--an activity that she describes as a "moving meditation." This is Summer's guidebook for cultivating an entirely new relationship with your plant children. Inside, you'll learn to: Pause for the flowers and greenery all around you, even the ones sprouting bravely between cracked pavement Trust that your apartment jungle offers you far more than pretty décor See the world from a plant's perspective, trading modern consumerism for sustainability Serve your chlorophyllic friends by learning to identify the right species for your home and to recreate their natural habitat (Bonus: your indoor garden won't die!) When we become plant parents, we also become better caretakers of ourselves, the people around us, and our planet. So, let's step inside the world of plants and discover how we can begin cultivating our own personal green space--in our homes, in our minds, and in our hearts.

The Gardener's Guide to Succulents

Author: Misa Matsuyama
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462921310
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
The Gardener's Guide to Succulents is a stunning visual reference identifying over 125 plants from 40 different genera of succulents and cacti. Fleshy, spiny, hairy, flowering--and coming in every imaginable shape, color and size--this plant family has captured the affection of plant enthusiasts all over the world. This book provides a beautiful overview of the diversity that succulents have to offer, presenting a wide variety of popular plants to help you create striking, aesthetically pleasing compositions. This succulent guide includes information about: What each variety needs and where it thrives Plant characteristics, with ratings on ease of growth and maintenance requirements Ideas for group plantings and illustrated tips on indoor planting Striking identification photos, rich in color and contrast This succulent encyclopedia is a useful resource for everyone--from cacti beginners looking to decorate their living space to serious gardeners hoping to expand their succulent plantings.

Cacti and Succulents for Cold Climates

Author: Leo J. Chance
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694246
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
There are many reasons to grow cacti and other succulents—they're drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and they look great. But what about hardiness? For those who thought that these spectacular plants were only for gardens in California and the Southwest, guess again—hundreds are fully cold-hardy and can be grown outdoors from New England to British Columbia, Wisconsin to Texas. Cacti and Succulents for Cold Climates is filled with inspirational portraits of 274 plants that can be used to create drought-tolerant gardens, as well as tips from regional experts who have mastered the art of growing cacti in parts of the country not usually associated with high temperatures or a scarcity of water. Expert Leo Chance describes how to prepare planting beds, how to get plants well established, how to handle cacti during planting, how to protect plants from cold winters, and when and how much to water.

The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents

Author: Terry Hewitt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751300499
Category : Cactus
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Based on the author's 30-year study with over 50,000 plants, The Complete Book of Cacti and Succulents offers a photographic A-Z which profiles more than 300 plants, with practical advice for propagating and cultivating them and imaginative ideas for display. The expert advice, supported by step-by-step photographs, covers subjects ranging from handling spiky plants to identifying pests and diseases. Catering both to enthusiastic beginners and ardent cactophiles around the world, this should be a useful sourcebook of plant species advice, ideas and inspiration.