Terrain: The Houseplant Book: An Insider's Guide to Cultivating and Collecting the Most Sought-After Specimens
Melissa Lowrie
Oct 2022 · Hachette UK
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“An informative and inspiring guide to collecting and growing plants at home.”
—Gardenista
“This book is a must-have!”
—Hilton Carter, author of Wild at Home, Wild Interiors, and Wild Creations
Secrets of the Houseplant Hunters
Terrain’s plant experts travel the world in search of the most unusual and interesting houseplants. In this inspiring and practical guide, they share their favorite specimens: exotic and eclectic ferns, like the skeleton fork, a primitive (and unfussy) predecessor to the family; new aroids to feed that monstera obsession; and adventurous trailing plants like dischidia, which is found cascading from tree branches in its native Thailand; plus succulents and cacti, indoor trees, the best low-care plants, and “rule breakers” like bamboo muhly grass that can make an unexpected move indoors.
—Gardenista
“This book is a must-have!”
—Hilton Carter, author of Wild at Home, Wild Interiors, and Wild Creations
Secrets of the Houseplant Hunters
Terrain’s plant experts travel the world in search of the most unusual and interesting houseplants. In this inspiring and practical guide, they share their favorite specimens: exotic and eclectic ferns, like the skeleton fork, a primitive (and unfussy) predecessor to the family; new aroids to feed that monstera obsession; and adventurous trailing plants like dischidia, which is found cascading from tree branches in its native Thailand; plus succulents and cacti, indoor trees, the best low-care plants, and “rule breakers” like bamboo muhly grass that can make an unexpected move indoors.
Along the way, Terrain introduces their favorite independent growers—passionate plant lovers who are creating new hybrids and bringing back old-school specimens to the market. And readers learn Terrain’s way of styling and overarching philosophy on care: the most important thing we can give our plants is our presence.
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October 5, 2024
great book
About the author
Melissa Lowrie is the divisional merchandise manager of plants and garden for Terrain, a home and garden lifestyle brand from the team behind Anthropologie. Founded on the site of a 100-year-old nursery in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, the brand has now grown to include nine stores across the country, with more to come. Their first book, Terrain: Ideas and Inspiration for the Home and Garden, was published in 2019. An industry leader with over twenty-five years of experience in the home and garden space, Lowrie got her start at Waterloo Gardens, a family-owned garden center in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She joined the Terrain team at its launch in 2008, and worked as a buyer, floral designer, and photo stylist for the brand prior to taking on her current role. She lives with her partner, artist and designer Wen Blankenship, and their two spotted pups, Jasper and Ru, in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood.
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