• Advertise
  • Contact
  • eMagazine
Subscribe
IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE
  • Inside the issue
  • Irish Made
  • Style
  • Food
  • Sustainability
  • Beauty
    • BIAB Nails
    • Hair
    • Health & Fitness
    • Makeup
    • Skin Care
  • Interiors
  • Win
  • More
    • Culture
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • Travel
No Result
View All Result
IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE
  • Inside the issue
  • Irish Made
  • Style
  • Food
  • Sustainability
  • Beauty
    • BIAB Nails
    • Hair
    • Health & Fitness
    • Makeup
    • Skin Care
  • Interiors
  • Win
  • More
    • Culture
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • Travel
No Result
View All Result
Irish Country Magazine
No Result
View All Result

7 books to help you stop killing your plants

Roisin Healy by Roisin Healy
June 27, 2019
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A

Guilty of killing plants? If the closest you’ve had to a gardening success is a hardy cactus on your window sill, it’s time to build up on your knowledge and get a bit braver. 

 

Here are some amazing books for getting you started on your journey to creating a green haven in your home. If you’ve synthetic plants in your home, you should read this too. It’s time to get real! If you’re tired of killing plants, and envious of all the green homes you’re seeing all over Instagram, these reads will get you started. 

ADVERTISEMENT

1. Decorating With Plants

Baylor Chapman

Published by Artisan

As houseplants grow more and more popular, Baylor Chapman provides a comprehensive guide to introducing a variety of plants into your home, from selection, to care, to styling. 

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

 

2. Dream Gardens

Leonie Cornelius

ADVERTISEMENT

Published by Mercier Press

This book is focused more on your garden, and how to design a space you will adore spending time in. Leonie is a well-known face in the world of gardening, from appearances on RTÉ’s Supergarden as well as being on of Bloom in the Park’s leading show garden designers. 

 

ADVERTISEMENT

3. Field Guide to Urban Gardening

Kevin Espiritu

Published by Cool Springs Press

This book is ideal for newbie gardeners and those who don’t think they can grow their own food in their compact outdoor space. Kevin troubleshoots the main problems you will encounter and provides guides to upcycled DIY projects. 

 

4. Leaf Supply: A Guide To Keeping Happy House Plants

Lauren Miller and Sophia Kaplan

Published by Smith Street Books

This book is beautifully laid out and explains how to look after 100 houseplants you will easily be able to pick up in a shop, including tropical plants, hanging plants and succulents. 

5. Plant Style: How to Greenify Your Space

Alana Langan and Jaqui Vidal

Published by Thames and Hudson

Create a sanctuary in whatever style home you have with these handy tips to decorating with plants and botanical styling, in case you didn’t know that was a thing. 

6. Allotment Month by Month

Alan Buckingham

Published by Dorling Kindersley

This bestselling guide explains how to make the most of your allotment with seasonal advice, essential to-do lists and over 60 fruit and vegetable crop planners. It demystifies tasks like crop rotation and making your own compost bin and other key steps to a successful allotment. 

 

7. The New Plant Parent

Darryl Cheng

Published by Abrams Image

This book explains how to understand a plant’s needs and how to give it a home with the right balance of light, water and nutrients. It will make a plant lover out of anyone, covering the basic steps to caring for houseplants everyday, with tips on containers and recommended species. 

 

READ NEXT: Get kids excited about sea life this summer. 

READ MORE

Midweek meals: 3 easy winter warmers to see you through the week
At Home

Midweek meals: 3 easy winter warmers to see you through the week

January 11, 2023
The best family board games to play this Christmas
At Home

The best family board games to play this Christmas

December 22, 2022
7 hidden gems to watch on streaming services over the holidays
At Home

7 hidden gems to watch on streaming services over the holidays

December 20, 2022
Craft ideas with Lily Higgins for a creative afternoon
At Home

Craft ideas with Lily Higgins for a creative afternoon

December 20, 2022
Creating a family-friendly open-plan kitchen with style
At Home

Creating a family-friendly open-plan kitchen with style

November 24, 2022
At Home

7 ways to make money with items in your home

November 4, 2022
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE

© 2022 Irish Country Magazine

IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE

  • Terms of service
  • Privacy statement
  • Advertise
  • eMagazine
  • Download Gift Card
  • Contact
  • Cookie Settings

Follow Us

  • Inside the issue
  • Irish Made
  • Style
  • Food
  • Sustainability
  • Beauty
    • BIAB Nails
    • Hair
    • Health & Fitness
    • Makeup
    • Skin Care
  • Interiors
  • Win
  • More
    • Culture
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • Travel
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result

© 2022 Irish Country Magazine