House Plants is a colorful, complete, and practical guide to the selection and proper care of indoor plants. Specific chapters on all aspects of indoor gardening and plant-related topics include: Apartment Gardening: House plants can be the perfect pet for the city dweller. Light: Measuring sunlight and providing acceptable substitutes. Includes a list of the light, water, and temperature requirements of common house plants. Feeding and Watering: Fertilizer and how to apply it. The problems of watering, how much and how often, with suggestions for watering while on vacation. Pots for Plants: Types of containers and plants best suited for growing in planters, hanging baskets, and dish gardens. A Plant Holder in Macrame: Step-by-step instructions with diagrams for making attractive plant hangers. The Plants: A beautiful array of photographs and drawings plus descriptive text introduce you to over 100 house plants. Propagation: Growing healthy, new plants from seeds, cuttings, and offsets. Terrariums; Gardening in Glass: Directions for making complete plant environments in miniature., ISBN13:B001BJETAQ ISBN10:B001BJETAQ Material Type:hardcover