House Jungle: Turn Your Home into a Plant-Filled Paradise! [Paperback]

House Jungleis a joyful, illustrated introduction to indoor gardening, presented with a decorator’s eye. The vibrant drawings and hand-lettered text of author-illustrator Annie Dornan-Smith show how to prepare the perfect container and select plants based not only on their light and watering needs, but also on their looks! Whether your home style calls for large architectural plants, hanging baskets, or cacti and succulents, Dornan-Smith offers a visual rundown of the top choices. No gardening experience? No problem! Check out the section on “Houseplants That Can Take Abuse.”

Annie Dornan-Smith is the author and illustrator ofHouse Jungle. She sells her hand-lettered stationery, prints, and homeware through her business, Annie Dornan-Smith Design. Her work has also been featured on Hallmark products. She lives in Nottingham, England, and can be found online at anniedornansmith.co.uk.
 

Why We Should Keep Plants
Starting Your Indoor Garden
Decorating with Houseplants
Caring for Your Houseplants
Types of Houseplants
Plants That Tolerate Shade
Plants That Like Sunshine
Houseplants That Can Take Abuse
Where to Buy Plants
How to Make More Plants (for Free!)

Green Up Your Digs!

You might not be ready for a puppy, but that doesn't mean you can't share your life with living things.

Plants are the perfect companion to perk up any house or apartment. This joyful guide shows you how to liven up your living space with cacti, succulents, bonsai, bamboo, air plants, rainforest plants, and herbs – then introduces you to 24 pretty and foolproof houseplants.