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The manual of interior plantscaping : a guide to design, installation, and maintenance / Kathy Fediw.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 248 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781604695571
  • 1604695579
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB419.25 .F43 2015
Contents:
What plants contribute to a design -- Design basics -- Using floor plans and digital photography -- Choosing the right plants: lighting requirements -- Dealing with plant growth and change -- Individual potted plants -- Interior gardens -- Color bowls and tabletop gardens -- Green walls and vertical gardens -- Watering indoor plants -- Pruning and grooming -- Plant problems -- The plant palette.
Summary: "Plants are an integral part of today's commercial interiors. They set a mood, direct foot traffic, enhance architectural features, improve productivity, and make indoor spaces healthier and more livable. The Manual of Interior Plantscaping shows you how to design all the major types of interior plantscapes--atriums, indoor gardens, green walls, potted office plants, and miniature displays like dish gardens. You'll learn basic design principles and the mechanics behind a successful interiorscape, as well as how to maintain and care for indoor plants, with tested information on watering practices, pruning, plant nutrition, and preventing pests and diseases. Profiles of the 60 best indoor plants will help you design a plantscape that is both functional and beautiful for years to come,"--Amazon.com.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What plants contribute to a design -- Design basics -- Using floor plans and digital photography -- Choosing the right plants: lighting requirements -- Dealing with plant growth and change -- Individual potted plants -- Interior gardens -- Color bowls and tabletop gardens -- Green walls and vertical gardens -- Watering indoor plants -- Pruning and grooming -- Plant problems -- The plant palette.

"Plants are an integral part of today's commercial interiors. They set a mood, direct foot traffic, enhance architectural features, improve productivity, and make indoor spaces healthier and more livable. The Manual of Interior Plantscaping shows you how to design all the major types of interior plantscapes--atriums, indoor gardens, green walls, potted office plants, and miniature displays like dish gardens. You'll learn basic design principles and the mechanics behind a successful interiorscape, as well as how to maintain and care for indoor plants, with tested information on watering practices, pruning, plant nutrition, and preventing pests and diseases. Profiles of the 60 best indoor plants will help you design a plantscape that is both functional and beautiful for years to come,"--Amazon.com.

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