Some of the most polluted places on earth are where we spend 90% of our time: inside our homes. Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors is the definitive guide to what makes these plants special, focusing on how they can beautify your home, clean airborne pollutants, and help you and your family live longer, healthier, happier lives.
Some of the most polluted places on earth are where we spend 90% of our time: inside our homes. Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors is the definitive guide to what makes these plants special, focusing on how they can beautify your home, clean airborne pollutants, and help you and your family live longer, healthier, happier lives.
“Distills a lifetime of plant experience into easy-to-follow instruction, giving an amateur like me the confidence to green my home for health.” —Paula Baker-LaPorte, coauthor of Prescriptions for a Healthy House
Some of the most polluted places on earth are where we spend 90% of our time: inside our homes. Science is continually uncovering more effective ways of improving the quality of our environment, and plants—specifically indoor trees and shrubs—are at the top of this list.
Growing trees and shrubs indoors might seem like a monumental challenge, but it’s no different than growing any plants indoors. Written by master gardener DJ Herda, Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors is a definitive guide on what makes these plants special and all the tips and tricks you need to help them survive and flourish in an indoor environment. It covers how they:
Rid your environment of airborne pollutants
Beautify your home
Help you to live a longer, healthier, happier life.
An explosive introduction into the wellness scene, Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors is for those with a keen interest in gardening, health, and science, offering an entirely new way of promoting human wellness—by creating beautiful, enjoyable surroundings.
“A fascinating, encyclopedic compendium dealing with the nature and care of trees and shrubs.” —Arnold M. Ludwig, author of King of the Mountain
“Covers everything from watering needs and light requirements to propagation to keeping costs down, all in an effort to help you create a verdant home that has the health benefits of being outside.” —Deanna Duke, author of The Non-Toxic Avenger
“Clearly written and beautifully illustrated. It’s a real eye-opener!” —Phillip Adcock, author of Master Your Brain
Details
Price: $24.99
Pages: 240
Carton Quantity: 26
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Publication Date: 15th October 2019
Trim Size: 7.5 x 9 in
ISBN: 9780865719125
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living SELF-HELP / Green Lifestyle HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living GARDENING / Shrubs GARDENING / Trees GARDENING / House Plants & Indoor
Author Bio
DJ Herda is an accomplished professional author, award-winning creative writer, photojournalist, videographer, editor, painter, sculptor, public speaker, and college-level instructor. He has been an indoor and outdoor gardener for more than 50 years, is a syndicated newspaper and magazine garden writer and columnist, and a test grower for Rodale Farms, Jackson & Perkins, and others. During its decade-long run, DJ's Chicago Tribune column, "In Focus," appeared in more than 1,100 newspapers with a combined circulation of nearly 20 million readers. DJ has had over 80 books published and is also a professional mentor and workshop instructor. DJ presently lives and works in the Rocky Mountains of the southwestern United States. www.djherda.org
Table of Contents
Preface 1. Why Trees and Shrubs? 2. Greening Up for Health 3. Greening Up for Home 4. Greening Up for Work 5. Bringing the Outdoors In 6. Soil: Preparing for Action 7. Planting Your Indoor Trees and Shrubs 8. Light, Water, and Humidity 9. Food for Thought 10. Bugging Out! 11. Propagating Your Indoor Plants 12. Special Needs for Fruiting Plants 13. Companion Planting for Health 14. Pruning and Heading Back 15. Tools of the Trade 16. Recommended Trees and Shrubs
Endnotes Index About the Author A Note about the Publisher
“Distills a lifetime of plant experience into easy-to-follow instruction, giving an amateur like me the confidence to green my home for health.” —Paula Baker-LaPorte, coauthor of Prescriptions for a Healthy House
Some of the most polluted places on earth are where we spend 90% of our time: inside our homes. Science is continually uncovering more effective ways of improving the quality of our environment, and plants—specifically indoor trees and shrubs—are at the top of this list.
Growing trees and shrubs indoors might seem like a monumental challenge, but it’s no different than growing any plants indoors. Written by master gardener DJ Herda, Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors is a definitive guide on what makes these plants special and all the tips and tricks you need to help them survive and flourish in an indoor environment. It covers how they:
Rid your environment of airborne pollutants
Beautify your home
Help you to live a longer, healthier, happier life.
An explosive introduction into the wellness scene, Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors is for those with a keen interest in gardening, health, and science, offering an entirely new way of promoting human wellness—by creating beautiful, enjoyable surroundings.
“A fascinating, encyclopedic compendium dealing with the nature and care of trees and shrubs.” —Arnold M. Ludwig, author of King of the Mountain
“Covers everything from watering needs and light requirements to propagation to keeping costs down, all in an effort to help you create a verdant home that has the health benefits of being outside.” —Deanna Duke, author of The Non-Toxic Avenger
“Clearly written and beautifully illustrated. It’s a real eye-opener!” —Phillip Adcock, author of Master Your Brain
Price: $24.99
Pages: 240
Carton Quantity: 26
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Publication Date: 15th October 2019
Trim Size: 7.5 x 9 in
ISBN: 9780865719125
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living SELF-HELP / Green Lifestyle HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living GARDENING / Shrubs GARDENING / Trees GARDENING / House Plants & Indoor
DJ Herda is an accomplished professional author, award-winning creative writer, photojournalist, videographer, editor, painter, sculptor, public speaker, and college-level instructor. He has been an indoor and outdoor gardener for more than 50 years, is a syndicated newspaper and magazine garden writer and columnist, and a test grower for Rodale Farms, Jackson & Perkins, and others. During its decade-long run, DJ's Chicago Tribune column, "In Focus," appeared in more than 1,100 newspapers with a combined circulation of nearly 20 million readers. DJ has had over 80 books published and is also a professional mentor and workshop instructor. DJ presently lives and works in the Rocky Mountains of the southwestern United States. www.djherda.org
Preface 1. Why Trees and Shrubs? 2. Greening Up for Health 3. Greening Up for Home 4. Greening Up for Work 5. Bringing the Outdoors In 6. Soil: Preparing for Action 7. Planting Your Indoor Trees and Shrubs 8. Light, Water, and Humidity 9. Food for Thought 10. Bugging Out! 11. Propagating Your Indoor Plants 12. Special Needs for Fruiting Plants 13. Companion Planting for Health 14. Pruning and Heading Back 15. Tools of the Trade 16. Recommended Trees and Shrubs
Endnotes Index About the Author A Note about the Publisher
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