It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it! If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and invaluable advice in this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant. Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant’s expansive knowledge of indoor gardening, which includes personality profiles, growing needs, and troubleshooting tips for 160 blooming and foliage varieties. Create a greener world, one houseplant at a time. 

Introduction

How Houseplants Earn Their Keep

Plant Identification Guide

 

Part One: Blooming Houseplants

 

Part Two: Foliage Houseplants

 

Part Three: Houseplant Care

 

Appendices

Glossary of Houseplant Terms

Resources for Houseplant Lovers

Botanical Name/Common Name Cross Reference

Index

Acknowledgments

 

 

"Cursed with a brown thumb?…Barbara Pleasant has come to your rescue."—Stephanie Bloyd, Mother Earth News, August-September 2006