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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant

Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged
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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant by Veronica Peerless is a practical guide aimed at keeping your indoor plants flourishing. The book provides easy-to-follow advice on plant care, including tips on watering, light, feeding, and repotting. It also tackles common problems and offers solutions, making it an essential read for anyone wanting vibrant and healthy houseplants.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to transform your home into a botanical sanctuary without the stress of keeping plants alive. It's perfect for those who lack a green thumb and want straightforward guidance on nurturing various houseplants effortlessly. Whether you're a beginner or need a refresher, this resource makes plant care fun and accessible.

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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant teaches you how to keep alive 114 gorgeous indoor plants, then help them bloom and thrive.

You've welcomed a plant into the home—now what?! Your first job is to keep it alive, and then, after that, help it bloom and thrive.

Master all the tips and tricks you need to become a proud plant parent of more than 100 different plants (if you're up for it)! Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, dried leaves, even though you've watered it—what's going on? How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will explain—and fix—your houseplant woes.

Learn to spot the danger signs and take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Follow quick tips to understand what your plant does and doesn't like: how much light, water, food, heat, and humidity. Discover the perfect plant for your unique space and needs. Bathrooms, cold rooms, at a desk, on a windowsill, in a gloomy corner or hot suntrap—there are plants for every location to create your own indoor oasis.

This is your guide to every stage of plant parenting for beginners, from identifying exactly what's in the pot, to keeping it in check when it grows too well!

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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant by Veronica Peerless is highly praised for its clear instructions and practical advice, making it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced plant enthusiasts who want to maintain healthy houseplants. Reviewers appreciate the book's user-friendly format, with easy-to-follow guidelines on plant care. The combination of visually appealing images and straightforward guidance is particularly noted as a standout feature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241636213

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Veronica Peerless is a trained horticulturalist and garden designer and an experienced writer and editor. She is currently Commissioning Content Editor at Gardens Illustrated, having previously worked as a content producer at www.gardenersworld.com and as deputy editor at Which? Gardening. She has contributed to publications including The English Garden, Garden Design Journal and Telegraph Gardening. She was horticultural consultant on The Gardener's Year, also published by DK.

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