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"Hilton Carter's love for plants is infectious... His lush and exuberant displays are inspiring reminders that plants can be so much more than neat little containers on a window sill." Grace Bonney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Design*Sponge

Take a tour through Hilton's own apartment and other lush spaces, filled with…

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1 author picked Wild at Home as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The clue here to why this is a great book is one word in the subtitle: ‘style’. You may know how to look after your houseplants and be confident in their care but how do they look in your home? If you drool over Instagram shots of homes that seem to drip greenery from ceiling to floor, then this is the book for you. There is absolutely nothing minimalist about Hilton Carter’s love of houseplants. Every corner of his Baltimore home is packed with plants. Don’t even start to think about his watering routinejust enjoy his creativity and…

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