Terrariums – Gardens Under Glass

Terrariums are the ultimateway to bring the natural world indoors! The art of terrarium making is back in vogue and better than ever. Growing collections of adorable miniature plants in glass vessels is a great way to bring the indoors out and get back in touch with nature-no matter where you live and what time of year it is. Whether you reside ina tinyapartment, spend the bulk of your hours at an office desk, or just want to be better connected togreen, living things, terrariums are the ticket. A wondrous combination of nature, gardening, and home decor, terrarium building and tending is both therapeutic and inspirational. Terrarium expert and teacher Maria Colletti makes designing your very own interior gardens easy with step-by-step photos of over twenty of her own terrarium designs. Plus, you’ll get allthe information you need about popular terrarium plants, such astillandsias (air plants), orchids, mosses, cacti, succulents, andferns. Transform basic glass containers, includingvases, jars,vertical planters, hanging globes, tabletopgreenhouses,and more, intominiature worlds of green. Once you know the basics (the plants, the vessels, and a basic understanding of soil, water, and humidity), you can mix and match for an endless exploration of your own creativity!

• Författare: Maria Colletti
• ISBN: 9781591866336
• Språk: Engelska
• Antal sidor: 176
• Utgivningsdatum: 2015-10-15
• Förlag: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc