"Here is the fun, fast, and easy way to success with house plants. Master gardener Jerry Baker guides you to the species that will flourish best for you and tells you how to match the right plants to your lifestyle, home decor, or office. His savvy step-by-step instructions on water, food, and temperature control guarantee fabulous results whether you wish to start seeds indoors for flowers and vegetables or dream of a tree growing in your living room. He spotlights 130 all-time favorite house plants, and adds a special guide to greenhouse growing, holiday plants, African violets, orchids, terrariums, hanging baskets, cacti and succulents."--Back cover.

"Here is the fun, fast, and easy way to success with house plants. Master gardener Jerry Baker guides you to the species that will flourish best for you and tells you how to match the right plants to your lifestyle, home decor, or office. His savvy step-by-step instructions on water, food, and temperature control guarantee fabulous results whether you wish to start seeds indoors for flowers and vegetables or dream of a tree growing in your living room. He spotlights 130 all-time favorite house plants, and adds a special guide to greenhouse growing, holiday plants, African violets, orchids, terrariums, hanging baskets, cacti and succulents."--Back cover.

Foreword by Morgan Doane and Erin Harding, co-authors of How to Raise a Plant and Make it Love You Back and co-founders of @HouseplantClub. This comprehensive visual guide to houseplant care is packed with illustrations and hand drawings, color photography, accessible infographics, and advice for first-time and experienced plant parents alike. Build confidence in tending indoor plants through this guide to basic plant care, all while learning about the history of houseplants, how they communicate, and sustainable ways to troubleshoot houseplant parenting issues. Whether you're afraid to bring home a plant or have a healthy row of potted green pals on your windowsill, this book will walk you through the trials, errors, and joys of plant care. Perfect for those who are new to gardening or who want to learn more about how plants enrich our lives, this how-to guide from Puneet Sabharwal, cofounder of popular plant subscription company Horti, is a verdant treasure trove of information on how to raise your very own houseplants.

This essential introduces the general types of houseplants from which to choose: glossy evergreens, feathery ferns, even elegant palms, with clear instructions, professional tips and step-by-step photography provide all the practical know-how for the basics of houseplant care.

Jerry shares is secrets on soil preparation, selection, fertilizing, pruning, composting, and weed and pest control. In addition, you get Jerry's list of favorite tried-and-true plants. You'll also learn about your favorite plant's soil, sun, and watering needs, along with its height, blossom color, and flowering time, all of which will make your garden planting a snap.