{"product_id":"terrain-the-houseplant-book-an-insiders-guide-to-cultivating-and-collecting-the-most-sought-after-specimens","title":"Terrain: The Houseplant Book: An Insider's Guide to Cultivating and Collecting the Most Sought-After Specimens","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMelissa Lowrie \u003c\/b\u003eis the divisional merchandise manager of plants and garden for Terrain, a home and garden lifestyle brand from the team behind Anthropologie. Founded on the site of a 100-year-old nursery in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, the brand has now grown to include nine stores across the country, with more to come. Their first book, \n\u003ci\u003eTerrain: Ideas and Inspiration for the Home and Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2019. An industry leader with over twenty-five years of experience in the home and garden space, Lowrie got her start at Waterloo Gardens, a family-owned garden center in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She joined the Terrain team at its launch in 2008, and worked as a buyer, floral designer, and photo stylist for the brand prior to taking on her current role. She lives with her partner, artist and designer Wen Blankenship, and their two spotted pups, Jasper and Ru, in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Introduction \n\u003cbr\u003e Caring for Houseplants \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Curious Conservatory: The Evocative \u0026amp; Eclectic World of Ferns\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrendsetters: Aroid Mania\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Three \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRamblers: Vining \u0026amp; Trailing Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Four \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePop Art: Colorful \u0026amp; Highly Patterned Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Five \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall Wonders: Petite \u0026amp; Delicate Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Six \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrama Class: Trees, Tropicals \u0026amp; Other Statement Specimens\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seven \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiving Sculptures: Sun-Loving Succulents \u0026amp; Cacti\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eight \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnfussy Friends: Low-Light \u0026amp; Low-Maintenance Problem Solvers\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nine \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRule Breakers: Unexpected Indoor Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A book of tips and tricks from seasoned professionals for making plants happy in their homes and styling advice from the designers who created that signature Terrain look\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTerrain: The\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Houseplant Book\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how to smash the expected and break new ground. . . . Gorgeous.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sunset\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An informative and inspiring guide to collecting and growing plants at home.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eGardenista\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] comprehensive guide to houseplants. . . . Lowrie covers all the bases, and delivers a survey that's encyclopedic but not overwhelming.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"My journey in greenery began when I first visited Terrain back in 2011. Seeing the beauty they created, curating and designing spaces with plants, inspired me to start down the path I'm on today. Their team is among the absolute best at understanding and caring for plants, and this book is a must-have!\"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Hilton Carter, author of \u003ci\u003eWild at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWild Creations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In their comprehensive tome, Lowrie and the Terrain team have expertly captured not only the houseplant zeitgeist but also the heart and soul of the industry by highlighting some of the most iconic growers in the United States. Sumptuous photos--all done in the impeccable Terrain style--will have your tongue wagging and heart fluttering. Two green thumbs up!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Summer Rayne Oakes, producer of YouTube's \u003ci\u003ePlant One on Me\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Make a Plant Love You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh approach to the houseplant category, featuring fabulous, unusual specimens and tours of growers, botanical gardens, and private collections around the world--from beloved gardening brand Terrain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An informative and inspiring guide to collecting and growing plants at home.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardenista\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Terrain's plant experts travel the world in search of the most unusual and interesting houseplants. In this inspiring and practical guide, they share their favorite specimens: exotic and eclectic ferns, like the skeleton fork, a primitive (and unfussy) predecessor to the family; new aroids to feed that monstera obsession; and adventurous trailing plants like dischidia, which is found cascading from tree branches in its native Thailand; plus succulents and cacti, indoor trees, the best low-care plants, and \"rule breakers\" like bamboo muhly grass that can make an unexpected move indoors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Along the way, Terrain introduces their favorite independent growers--passionate plant lovers who are creating new hybrids and bringing back old-school specimens to the market. And readers learn ?Terrain's way of styling and overarching philosophy on care: the most important thing we can give our plants is our presence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a must-have!\" --Hilton Carter, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild at Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild Interiors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild Creations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/19\/2022 (EAN 9781648290909, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2022 pg. 64 (EAN 9781648290909, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLowrie, Melissa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMelissa Lowrie \u003c\/b\u003eis the divisional merchandise manager of plants and garden for Terrain--a home and garden lifestyle brand from the team behind Anthropologie. She is an industry leader with over 25 years experience in the home and garden space, and has also worked as a photo stylist and floral and event designer. She has been with Terrain since their launch in 2008; the brand has now grown to include seven stores across the country, with more on the horizon. Terrain has been featured on \n\u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand CBS's \n\u003ci\u003eSunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e as well as in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eElle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e. 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