hBring the outside in

hBring the outside in

Use the plants in your garden to decorate your home’s interior. You’ll love the results.

P. Allen Smith’s “Bringing the Garden Indoors: Containers, Crafts and Bouquets for Every Room” (Clarkson Potter; $32.50; hardcover) teaches you the benefits and beauty of growing a citrus tree in your kitchen or using boxed plants as a centerpiece for your dining table.

Smith shares 65 projects with easy-to-follow instructions for every room, helping you transform your house into a garden home.

Chapters cover entrances, kitchen and dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, and outdoor dining areas.