Plantopia : cultivate, create, soothe, nourish / Camille Soulayrol ; photography by Fre̹de̹ric Baron-Morin ; translated from the French by Kate Robinson.
Green is the new black -- Caring for plants at home : an introduction -- Develop your green thumb -- Purifying plants -- Cacti and succulents -- Plants for a beautiful home -- Terrariums -- Flowers and foliage -- Planters -- Macramé -- Going green without chlorophyll -- A green home -- Plants for well-being -- Essential oils and beauty DIY -- Infusions and recipes.
Summary:
Join the green revolution! Bring plants into the home to reconnect with nature--it's the perfect antidote to life's frenetic pace. With stepby-step tips, you'll learn how to choose and care for stylish, low-maintenance houseplants, including ferns, air plants, cacti, and succulents. Then create your own garden of paradise with more than seventy fun and rewarding ideas for nesting at home with greenery. From decorative DIY crafts to natural, homemade cosmetics, and from infusions to essential oils, these simple-to-follow projects will foster a sense of well-being and turn your home into a leafy, relaxing retreat. Foolproof growing tips; Terrariums and aquatic plants; Himmeli and macramé planters; Pressed leaves and flowers; Wreathes and decorative touches; Natural, homemade dyes; Embroidery samplers; Essential oils and beauty DIY; Infusions and green recipes.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.