If the word houseplant leaves you feeling a strange combination of excited and guilty, you're not alone. Like all relationships, the one we have with houseplants is at its best when cultivated with understanding and good advice. That's exactly what Jim Hole delivers in What Grows Here? Indoors. Jim transforms information into knowledge, hesitation into confidence and problems into solutions.

· Learn the basics about light, water & more

· Discover specifics about pests and diseases

· Learn to choose plants for both private and public settings, including homes, offices, schools and hospitals

Fifty unique questions and answers highlight key tips to help you make confident choices. Complete with full-colour photography and in-depth plant listings, What Grows Here? Indoors will help you select the perfect houseplant for every situation.

The late LOIS HOLE was internationally renowned and beloved, both for her garden lore and her habit of hugging virtually everyone she met. With her passion for gardening and her business savvy, Lois helped turn a family business into a multi-million dollar garden centre. She also became the best-selling author of a series of down-to-earth gardening books, which have sold over 750,000 copies in Canada and the United States. Lois was a tremendous supporter of public education and served for years as a school board trustee and university chancellor. In her later life, she was honoured for her years of service by being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, a position she held until her death in early 2005.

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