Living With Plants: A Guide To Indoor Gardening

Sophie Lee

May 2017 · Hardie Grant Publishing

About this eBook

Houseplants offer the perfect solution to the urban dweller, lacking in space – indoor and outdoor – and in Living With Plants, botanical-stylist, Sophie Lee, shows you simple but innovative ways to make your home gorgeously green.

Starting with the basics, learn how to pick the right plant for your home (and specifically what room), what levels of sunlight your plant needs and the best space for your plants to thrive.

Packed with information on plant types and breeds, how to dress a windowsill on a budget and essential tools, you’ll also discover a comprehensive guide on plant care, teaching you how to nurture your plants correctly – from propagation and cuttings, to watering and potting, to recognising early signs of plant trouble and how to prevent them.

With handy tips and tricks dotted throughout plus creative DIY plant projects like how to make your own terrariums to gorgeous kokedama and macramé plant hangers, Living With Plants is a beautiful manual of ideas for those who want to find inspiring ways to bring the beauty of nature into their home.

About the author

Sophie Lee studied Fine Art at Westminster University, but as her mum is a florist, she has always been surrounded with plants and greenery. She started geo-fleur in 2014, and has had roaring success ever since, with 80,000 followers on Instagram. She has worked with some very exciting clients such as Sweaty Betty, ASOS, and Liberty London. Sophie also styled plants for the Turner Prize at the Tate Britain. She has been featured in The Sunday Times, Elle Decoration, Stylist and the Telegraph. She lives in London, with a house full of plants.