Terrain: The Houseplant Book; An Insider’s Guide to Cultivating and Collecting the Most Sought-After Specimens

Lowrie, divisional merchandise manager of plants and garden for Terrain, a garden, home, and lifestyle brand, capitalizes on the resurgent interest in houseplants. She shares facts and cultural information on an assortment of houseplants, from the easy to grow to the rare, expensive, difficult to locate, or challenging to cultivate. Lowrie provides an overview on caring for plants, including propagation, and covers a variety of houseplants, arranged by broad category, such as aroids or ferns. Each entry has a description of the plant, a photo, and detailed care instructions. She also profiles interesting commercial houseplant growers and offers display tips. With 300 color photos, the title concludes with a glossary and lists of favorite botanical gardens, plant societies and clubs, and recommended reading.