The Unexpected Houseplant - by Tovah Martin (Paperback)

About the Book

Comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and gorgeously photographed, The Unexpected Houseplant is for beginners, green thumbs, decorators, and anyone who wants to infuse a bit of surprising green into their décor.

Book Synopsis

"An imaginative guide to bringing the delights of the garden indoors." --Publishers Weekly

The Unexpected Houseplant, by renowned plant authority Tovah Martin, offers a revolutionary approach to houseplants. Instead of the typical varieties, Martin suggests hundreds of creative choices--brilliant spring bulbs, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents, and flowering vines and small trees. Along with loads of visual inspiration, you will learn how to make unusual selections, where to best position plants in the home, and valuable tips on watering, feeding, and pruning.

From the Back Cover

This isn't your grandmother's houseplant book. Renowned expert Tovah Martin thinks it's time we dusted off houseplants, updated their image, and discovered just how exciting, rewarding, current, and crucial plants can be in our experience of home. Picture brilliant spring bulbs by your bed, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents in the kitchen, even flowering vines and small trees growing beside your easy chair. You'll learn about all these plants and more, including placement, watering, feeding, grooming, pruning, and troubleshooting. Comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and engagingly personal, The Unexpected Houseplant is for beginners, practiced green thumbs, and anyone who wants to infuse a bit of green into their décor. So join the indoor-gardening revolution--where plants and people intertwine and live happily ever after.

Review Quotes

"Will boost the confidence of even the most black-thumbed houseplant owner. Martin's can-do enthusiasm is infectious, her creativity inspiring." --Booklist

"An imaginative guide to bringing the delights of the garden indoors." --Publishers Weekly

"All indoor plant hobbyists in every geographic area will enjoy and learn from this book. Its fresh approach deserves a thumbs-up." --Library Journal

"[Martin] has a witty, creative voice that warms her new book." --Traditional Home

"Tovah Martin's newest book is no dry encyclopedic volume: Her personal, engaging writing style is as entertaining as it is informative." --Country Gardens

"As the air gets crisper outside, it's time to rethink what plants can do to enliven our interior spaces. Tips on how to care for ordinary and not-so-ordinary species are revealed, so non-green-thumbers need not fear." --Design New England

"This book engenders so much enthusiasm for indoor flora that you can find yourself outdoors with a shovel in your hand robbing your own garden of plants to bring inside." --Gardenista

"This isn't just another book on houseplants; it's an invitation to adventure." --Horticulture

"Martin writes in a captivatingly personal way...It's Martin's exuberance and deep knowledge that'll keep you reading." --Seattle Times

"Martin's book makes one look very differently at the whole houseplant phenomenon. It isn't so much a practical guide...as a challenge to think outside the box when trying to bring the outside inside." --Daily Hampshire Gazette

"As the air gets crisper outside, it's time to rethink what plants can do to enliven our interior spaces. Tips on how to care for ordinary and not-so-ordinary species are revealed, so non-green thumbers need not fear...Refreshing in the world of garden books." --Philadelphia Inquire

"A good book for plant geeks and anyone tired of the same old peace lilies." --Harrisburg Patriot-News

"A smart, stylish book on indoor gardening." --Pacific Horticulture