Book
Terrariums : gardens under glass : designing, creating, and planting modern indoor gardens / Maria Colletti.
Record details
- ISBN: 1591866332 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781591866336 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 176 pages : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2015.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The basics -- Glass vessels -- Getting started: step-by-step -- The plants -- Terrarium designs and basic principals of design -- Modern indoor gardening -- Maintenance. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 29.99 |
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| Subject: | Glass gardens. Terrariums. Indoor gardening. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 635.9824 Col | 31681002852531 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Provides information on how to create a terrarium using a few simple techniques and the proper glass vessel. - Grand Central Pub
Build a glass-enclosed world, filled with lush, green plants, using simple techniques and a minimal budget.
- Grand Central Pub
Bring the natural world indoors! Create your own intriguing miniature garden under glass with expert advice, step-by-step photos, plant suggestions, and over 20 terrarium designs.
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 outdoors in and get back in touch with nature all year roundâand add compelling, modern elements to your home decor. Whether you reside in a tiny apartment, spend the bulk of your hours at an office desk, or just want to be better connected to green, living things, terrariums are the ticket.
In Terrariums - Gardens Under Glass, terrarium expert and teacher Maria Colletti makes designing and caring for your very own interior gardens easy with:
Â- Step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for making over 20 of her own terrarium designs.
- All the information you need about popular terrarium plants, such as tillandsias (air plants), orchids, mosses, cacti, succulents, and ferns.
- Ideas and tips for choosing your glass vessels, with choices including vases, lidded jars, fish bowls, vertical planters, hanging globes, tabletop greenhouses, and more.
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, and watering tips, including vessel-specific advice.
A wondrous combination of nature, gardening, and interior design, terrarium building and tending is both therapeutic and inspirational.
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!
