Macrame, I guess? [Houseplant Party by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf]

Grow some of the world's most unique and beautiful houseplants with this one-of-a-kind guide. Plus, find DIY projects for using houseplants to kick up your decorating skills!

Houseplants make epic house guests—they don’t talk back, they’re 100% no drama, they’re exceptional listeners, and they help beautify your bedroom and calm your senses. Plus, houseplants are fun to nurture and care for. In Houseplant Party, you’ll discover dozens of amazing, easy-to-care-for houseplants that are a perfect fit for your desk, windowsill, bedside table, or bathroom vanity. From peace lilies and ponytail palms to fairy washboards, air plants, and Venus fly traps, author and houseplant guru Lisa Eldred Steinkopf has your back with easy-to-follow houseplant advice and insight. 

But, Houseplant Party isn’t just about taking care of plants. It’s also about decorating with plants. Get step-by-step plans for making:  A creative test tube wall planter // A knotted plant hanger using recycled fabric or an old t-shirt // A stress-reducing succulent Zen garden for your favorite relaxation spot // A bedside aquatic garden with a Japanese moss ball // A macrame hanger to display your favorite vining houseplant // A wooden trellis to train climbing plants to grow on your wall and ceiling // A trio of shadow boxes to display an air plant collection A beautifully trained and pruned bonsai plant Join the Houseplant Party and decorate your world with green!

A proud plant mama myself, I'm especially eager to see houseplant focused books. I'm never quite sure what I'm looking for in books about plants. Mostly I hope to learn new things and feel inspired. Lisa Eldred Steinkopf's Houseplant Party gave me some new things to consider, but I don't know that the project included were anything I would call inspired.

The plant selection highlighted in the book was broader than most, a plus. Some of the projects were things I wouldn't have thought of, the t-shirt plant hanger for instance, but variations on a wooden box don't feel new or plant specific. Additionally the book read with a voice I found too absolute and authoritative. This is the type of book I'd most prefer to borrow from a library, not buy. I might recommend it to someone looking to get into plants via decor and DIY projects, but not for the general plant lover. 3 stars from me.

Houseplant Party is to be published August 04, 2020.