Description
Book SynopsisInto Green is a meditative and engaging guide to help us reconnect with nature and tune in to the natural world around us
Trade Review“Brimful with accessible and inventive ideas, this beautiful book provides an inspiring and practical guide to fostering calm and connectedness.” * Sue Stuart-Smith, author of The Well Gardened Mind *
"I’ve long been a fan of Ro Co’s books, from the elegant and aspirational
House of Plants to the stylish but practical
Root, Nurture, Grow. With
Into Green, Rose and Caro have embraced the kind of candid and personal tone that gives a real insight into their own perfectly imperfect relationship with plants – brown bits, crispy leaves and all. Beautifully typeset and illustrated throughout,
Into Green is a joy both to look at and to read, the perfect companion on a journey deeper into the world of plants." * Andrew O’Brien, gardening coach and host of the Gardens, Weeds & Words podcast *
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Into Green is a wonderful read with so many inspiring and practical ways to help you connect with nature. From deepening one's appreciation for plant ecosystems to becoming more observant with your houseplants, there is something for all plant lovers! * Darryl Cheng, creator of House Plant Journal *
Table of ContentsIntentions
The who, why and how of the book
– Note reader from Caro
– Note to reader from Rose
Reconnect
Take new paths, discover yourself
– Introduction: unearth new pathways
– Slow down to reconnect
– Find your labyrinth
– Journal: grow a pocket garden
– Nature meditation: a neighbourhood pilgrimage
Reignite
Stir your energies, find peace within
– Introduction: sense your superpowers
– Walk auditory landscapes
– Have a conversation with silence
– Conjure mood with scent
– Reinterpreting nature: nostalgic aromatherapy (room sprays)
– Nature meditation: songs of the aurora
Wonder
From ordinary to extraordinary
– Introduction: notice the extraordinary in the ordinary
– See the world with new eyes
– Taste your neighbourhood
– A world within a flower
– Draw nature forms
– Nature meditation: the power of moss
Disappear
You are small, but the possibilities are infinite
– Introduction: Feel small and find awe
– Bathe in a forest
– Imagine landscapes
– Reinterpreting nature: ramble with the elements (seasonal drinks)
– Nature meditation: vibrate with the universe
Fail
Cultivate chaos, embrace the accidental
– Introduction: find beauty in chaos
– Try everything, make mistakes
– Grandma’s allotment
– Get to the middle ground moment
– Reinterpreting nature: re-wildflower your garden (seed bombs)
– Nature meditation: embrace natural disorder
Unlock
Welcome your feelings, foster hope
– Introduction: use your hands to unlock your feelings
– Turn the earth
– Nurture prickly pets
– Make miniature gardens
– Reinterpreting nature: microgreen gardening
– Mini nature meditation: start a garden
Renew
Appreciate authenticity, unearth truth
– Introduction: read old books, treasure old things
– Look out for strays
– Befriend an ancient tree
– Reinterpreting nature: refresh fabrics with food waste
– Mini nature meditation: life cycle of stars
Share
Open up, invite the world
– Introduction: the joy of giving
– Community and kindness
– Propagate and let go
– Reinterpreting nature: air-drying clay pots for gifting cuttings
– Mini nature meditation: the kinship of atoms
Retreat
Create your sanctuary
– Summary of how
