Home Greenhouse Revival: Growing Year-Round Foliage, Flowers & Food - Paperback
Home Greenhouse Revival: Growing Year-Round Foliage, Flowers & Food - Paperback
by Leslie F. Halleck (Author)
Turn your dreams of year-round growing into reality with help from Home Greenhouse Revival and its advice on modern greenhouse growing for food, flowers, houseplants, and more.
Greenhouses have long symbolized the gardener's dream: a place where seeds sprout easily, tropical plants flourish, and food grows even in the depths of winter. Today, that dream is easier and more affordable than ever. With the availability of ready-to-assemble kits, easily controlled systems, and efficient, environmentally friendly materials, anyone can grow in a greenhouse that fits their budget and lifestyle. In Home Greenhouse Revival, you'll learn how to choose the right structure, site it for success, and maintain the perfect environment for everything from orchids and succulents to citrus trees and tomatoes. Filled with practical guidance and expert insight from a professional horticulturist, this book demystifies greenhouse growing for hobbyists and serious gardeners alike. Inside, you'll find:- Comprehensive guidance on choosing, sizing, and siting your greenhouse to match your growing goals and local climate.
- Expert advice on temperature, light, humidity, and ventilation--so you can grow with confidence.
- Plant-specific strategies for growing a wide array of plants under glass or plastic.
- Smart technology integration tips for automating watering, lighting, and climate control using affordable, modern tools.
- Over 75 detailed profiles of plants perfect for greenhouse cultivation, including flowers, houseplants, vegetables, herbs, fruits, and more.
Whether your goal is to grow fresh greens through winter, nurture delicate tropicals, or simply enjoy a haven of green when the garden outside is asleep, Home Greenhouse Revival shows you how to do it beautifully, efficiently, and affordably. This is the ultimate resource for gardeners ready to take their growing to the next level--no matter what they're cultivating.
Author Biography
Leslie F. Halleck is a Certified Professional Horticulturist (ASHS) who has spent her 27-year career hybridizing horticulture science with home gardening consumer needs. Halleck earned a BS in Biology/Botany from the University of North Texas and an MS in Horticulture from Michigan State University. Halleck's professional experience is well-rounded, with time spent in botanical field research, public gardens, landscape design and maintenance, garden writing, garden center retail, and horticulture and green industry consulting. At the end of 2012, Halleck devoted herself full-time to running her company, Halleck Horticultural, LLC, a green industry consulting and marketing agency.
Halleck's previous positions include Director of Horticulture Research at The Dallas Arboretum and General Manager for North Haven Gardens (IGC) in Dallas, Texas. Halleck is now a regular feature on the professional speaking and industry publication circuit, but she also continues to offer up common-sense gardening advice and hands-on learning to home gardeners via her Plantgeek Chic blog, public workshops, plant swaps, and consumer publications. During her career, Halleck has written hundreds of articles for local, regional, and national publications and has taught countless gardening programs for the home houseplant keeper, indoor grower, flower gardener, edible enthusiast, and backyard farmer. Halleck is the author of Gardening Under Lights, Plant Parenting, Tiny Plants, and Home Greenhouse Revival.Details
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