Jane Perrone Livres

With expert advice from houseplant gardener Jane Perrone, watch your home come to life with flowers and foliage by using the 60 informative cards, illustrated by artist Cody Bond, and 32-page book packaged in a giftable box. Nothing brings a room to life like the green of a thriving houseplant. Interior designers love them, and they make us happier and healthier, too. But anyone who's watched a houseplant wilt, turn brown, and lose its leaves knows that good intentions and love aren't enough. You need knowledge--and that's where the Houseplant Gardener comes in. Author, journalist, podcaster, and now houseplant-gardener-in-a-box Jane Perrone answers hundreds of questions, including: What sort of plants love a bathroom? How can you bring an orchid back into flower? What needs regular watering, and what doesn't mind if you forget? What can you put on a sunny windowsill, and what will send foliage tumbling attractively from a shelf? Drawing on years of experience and research, her cards provide sensible, practical, and inspiring advice. The accompanying book will guide you through the process of selecting plants, and Cody Bond's beautiful illustrations will inspire you along the way.

Have you ever wondered why the leaves of the Swiss cheese plant have holes? How aloe vera came to be harnessed as a medicinal powerhouse? Or why--despite your best efforts--you can't keep your Venus flytrap alive? You are not alone: houseplant expert Jane Perrone has asked herself those very questions, and in Legends of the Leaf she digs deep beneath the surface to reveal the answers. By exploring how they grow in the wild, and the ways they are understood and used by the people who live among them, we can learn almost everything we need to know about our cherished houseplants. Along the way, she unearths their hidden histories and the journeys they've taken to become prized possessions in our homes: from the Kentia palms which stood either side of Queen Victoria's coffin as she lay in state; to the dark history of the leopard lily, once exploited for its toxic properties; to English ivy, which provided fishermen with a source of bait. Each houseplant history in this beautifully illustrated collection is accompanied by a detailed care guide and hard-won practical advice, but it is only by understanding their roots that we can truly unlock the secrets to helping plants thrive.--Book jacket