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

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

Complete Indoor Growing Reference for Year-Round Cultivation

Gardening Under Lights provides detailed instruction for anyone looking to successfully cultivate plants indoors throughout the year. This comprehensive guide covers the fundamentals of photosynthesis, light science, and practical measurement techniques to determine precise light requirements for different plant species.

Science-Based Approach to Indoor Horticulture

The book delivers accessible explanations of how plants process light energy, helping you understand the biological processes that drive growth. You'll learn to accurately measure light intensity and duration, ensuring your plants receive optimal conditions for development. The guide includes current information on lighting equipment, from LED systems to fluorescent fixtures, with practical advice on selecting and positioning lights for maximum effectiveness.

Comprehensive Plant Coverage

Whether you're growing ornamental plants or edibles, this guide provides specific techniques for success. Ornamental plant sections cover orchids, succulents, bonsai, and specialty houseplants. The edible plant chapters include detailed growing instructions for arugula, cannabis, oregano, tomatoes, and numerous other crops suitable for indoor cultivation.

Practical Applications for Every Grower

Gardening Under Lights serves vegetable gardeners extending their growing season beyond traditional outdoor limits, apartment and balcony gardeners working with limited outdoor space, and specialty plant collectors maintaining rare or tropical species. The book combines scientific principles with hands-on techniques developed through decades of professional horticultural experience.

Expert Author Credentials

Leslie F. Halleck brings over 25 years of green industry experience to this guide. Holding a master's degree in horticulture from Michigan State University and certification as a Professional Horticulturist (CPH) through The American Society for Horticultural Science, Halleck has worked across research, greenhouse production, public gardens, retail, and landscape design. Her expertise has been featured in Fine Gardening, Greenhouse Management Magazine, and numerous scientific and consumer publications. She currently operates Halleck Horticultural, LLC, providing consulting services to green industry businesses.

This hardcover edition from Timber Press serves as an essential reference for seed starting, plant collecting, and mastering the technical aspects of indoor growing environments.