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The Plant Rescuer

The book your houseplants want you to read
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The Plant Rescuer by Sarah Gerrard-Jones is a stylish and comprehensive guide for houseplant enthusiasts. Whether you own a single plant or a collection, this book offers practical advice on every aspect of plant careβ€”from selecting the right plant to everyday maintenance. Sarah, a passionate self-taught expert, helps readers recognise the signs plants use to communicate their needs and teaches how to nurture them to thrive.
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This book is ideal for houseplant beginners and seasoned growers alike who want to improve their plant care skills and rescue struggling plants. Its accessible style suits anyone interested in creating a happy home environment with thriving greenery.

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A simple, stylish and complete guide for any plant owner.

A simple, stylish and complete guide for any plant owner.

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Gardens Illustrated Books of the Year 2022

A simple, stylish and complete guide for any houseplant owner

Whether you have just one or many houseplants, this is the book they need you to read. It is a clear and practical toolkit on all aspects of plant care, from how to choose a plant to tips for everyday care. Changes in your plant's appearance are often a cry for help, and this book will help you understand their needs. Learn how to help your plants not only survive but thrive.

Sarah, also known as @theplantrescuer, is a self-taught houseplant obsessive who firmly believes every plant deserves a happy life. Her determination to see beyond the β€˜perfect plant’ and to rescue unloved plants makes her the go-to guide.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526638137

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Illustration: Colour photography throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 870g

Pages: 256

About the Author

From a young age Sarah was brought up to appreciate nature, learning about the outdoors from her grandfather, who worked as a groundsman on a Scottish estate. After studying art in Edinburgh, she moved to London and became a freelance picture editor for The Sunday Times, Guardian, Vogue and Harpers Bazaar.

In 2015, Sarah's love for nurturing living things evolved to include houseplants. Having adopted some non-flowering orchids that had been dumped by a local store, a new-found passion for rescuing ailing and abandoned plants took hold. As @theplantrescuer on Instagram she has helped thousands of people understand how to make their plants happy and what to do if something goes wrong. Her broadcast and print appearances range from BBC Gardeners' World to The Times.

She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, daughter, cats, dog and hundreds of rescue plants, which she somehow still manages to sneak into their modest semi-detached house.

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