Gardening Under Lights: The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers - Hardcover

by Leslie F. Halleck (Author)

"If you want to grow plants indoors, you need this book." --Niki Jabbour, author and staff writer at savvygardening.com

Gardening Under Lights is a highly-detailed, accessible guide for seed starters, plant collectors, houseplant fans, and anyone who wants to successfully garden indoors any time of the year. You'll learn the basics of photosynthesis, the science of light, how to accurately measure how much light a plant needs, and details about the most up-to-date tools and gear available. Also included are tips and techniques for helping ornamental plants (like orchids, succulents, bonsai, and more) and edible plants (arugula, cannabis, oregano, tomatoes, and more) thrive indoors. Whether you are a vegetable gardener who wants to extend the growing season, a balcony gardener short on outdoor space, or a specialty plant collector, Gardening Under Lights is a must-have.

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Make Your Indoor Garden Shine
The key to gardening indoors is understanding how plants use light, then providing what they need. Horticulturist, consultant, and indoor-growing expert Leslie Halleck covers it all: the basics of photosynthesis, the most up-to-date growing tools and technology, and techniques to helps plants thrive inside--whether you grow orchids, succulents, cannabis, herbs, or vegetables. Whatever your interest or skill level, Halleck's bright ideas will light up your indoor garden--no sun required.

Author Biography

Leslie F. Halleck is a dedicated horticulturist with a master's in horticulture from Michigan State University. She is a Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH) via The American Society for Horticulture Science, with more than 25 years of green industry experience in research, greenhouse production, public gardens, garden center retail, landscape and design services, and gardening communications. Her work has been published in many scientific, industry, and consumer horticulture publications such as Fine Gardening, Greenhouse Management Magazine, and more. She currently runs Halleck Horticultural, LLC, a company that provides consulting services to green industry businesses, as well as horticultural consulting.