{"product_id":"9781771514576","title":"Staying Alive","description":"Author: Janet Melrose\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781771514576\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA handy Q\u0026amp;A guide by the authors of the\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Prairie Gardener \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eseries, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStaying Alive: The Go-To Guide for Houseplants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e provides expert advice to ensure your houseplants thrive, wherever you call home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you have one tiny succulent on your desk at work or a massive collection of tropical plants in your home, caring for houseplants can be a real source of joy  and the occasional moment of wild frustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this Q\u0026amp;A guide to happy, healthy houseplants, lifelong gardeners Sheryl Normandeau and Janet Melrose are here with the insight you need to take you from perusing the plant shop to the dreaded repotting to splitting your mama spider into little spidies to share with friends. Learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose the right plants for your space (from aloe to ZZ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to train vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create and care for a terrarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to repot your plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll about tap water, rainwater, distilled water, too much water, and not enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfecting your potting soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDividing, repotting, and growing plants from seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to tackle problems like flies, fungus, spots, and even general malaise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening with a chapter on setting up a houseplant-friendly home, the pair talk containers, lighting, watering, soil and nutrients, propagation, pests and other problems, and offer a final grab bag of tips to help you satisfy some of those trickier plant pals in your midst (calling all orchids).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852841439390,"sku":"ADS-9781771514576","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781771514576.jpg?v=1779063451","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781771514576","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}