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Plants You Can't Kill

101 Easy-to-Grow Species for Beginning Gardeners
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Plants You Can't Kill by Stacy Tornio is a practical guide for those who struggle to keep plants alive. Designed to transform even the most neglectful gardeners, this book offers over 100 resilient plant recommendations vetted by horticulture experts. Whether you're seeking vegetables, shrubs for a large area, or simply pretty plants, Tornio's selections ensure success in various garden conditions. The book aims to help readers replace their brown thumbs with green ones by cultivating hardy plants that thrive despite occasional neglect.
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This book is perfect for beginner gardeners, those who have struggled to keep plants alive, and anyone seeking easy-to-grow, resilient plants for their home garden. It is also suitable for readers wanting expert-backed advice presented in an encouraging, accessible manner.

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"I kill everything I plant." Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can't Kill. Seriously--it doesn't matter how many plants you've killed i

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"I kill everything I plant."

Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can't Kill.

Seriously—it doesn't matter how many plants you've killed in gardens past. It's time to put those experiences behind you and finally grow something in your empty and bare spots. This is the only gardening book you'll ever need with more than 100 plant picks for every situation. You want veggies? We have 'em. You need to fill a big space? We have shrub ideas for you. You just want something pretty? We have plenty of that, as well.

The plants in Plants You Can't Kill have been vetted by an amazing and famous panel of horticulture experts (this is just a fancy way of saying they went to college for gardening), so feel confident you're not wasting money on yet another gardening book. These plants will actually survive your well-meaning, yet sometimes neglectful ways.

Ready for the most resilient, hardcore, badass list of plants known to gardeners? Find them and grow them with the help of Plants You Can't Kill.

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Experts praise Stacy Tornio for making gardening approachable and enjoyable for novices and those with a 'black thumb.' Melinda Myers commends her experience and ability to instil satisfaction in gardening, while David Mizejewski highlights her advice on foolproof plants for beginners. Niki Jabbour emphasises Tornio's enthusiasm and practicality, noting her role as a passionate garden coach who equips readers to create beautiful, successful gardens.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510709638

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 March 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: 100 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 406g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Stacy Tornio is a journalist, garden writer, and the former editor of the national magazine, Birds & Blooms. She interviewed more than a dozen garden experts, including horticulturalists, plant nursery workers, master gardeners, and a green-thumbed to get the best plant picks for any situation. Stacy is also a master gardener and master naturalist herself and the recipient of the National Outdoor Book Award. She runs the website destinationnature.com and resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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