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A Beginner's Guide to Succulent Gardening

A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Beautiful & Long-Lasting Succulents
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A Beginner's Guide to Succulent Gardening by Taku Furuya is a comprehensive introduction to the world of succulents. The book provides step-by-step instructions on choosing, nurturing, and creatively displaying different varieties of succulents. It's a perfect guide for both novices and experienced gardeners looking to enhance their indoor and outdoor spaces with these resilient and visually appealing plants.
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This book may appeal to you if you love exploring the beautiful, diverse world of succulent plants and want to learn practical tips on how to grow and care for them. Whether you're a gardening novice or looking to expand your green thumb skills, this book provides clear guidance and inspiring ideas to transform your space into a lush, succulent oasis.

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Adored for their charming shapes and colors, respected for their resilience and adaptability, and just plain fun to have around - succulents are the hottest home gardening trend today. A Beginner's Guide to Succulent Gardening is a friendly beginner's guide to over 100 popular succulent varieties, walking novices through all the basics, like:

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Adored for their charming shapes and colours, respected for their resilience and adaptability, and just plain fun to have around, succulents are the hottest home gardening trend today. A Beginner's Guide to Succulent Gardening is a friendly beginner's guide to over 100 popular succulent varieties, walking novices through all the basics, like:

Choosing your succulents — from Hens and Chicks (Echeveria) to bristly flowering cactus varieties

Mixing the right soils for your succulents and preparing your growing environment

Easy potting and transplanting techniques

Watering, fertilising and providing the right amount of sun for each variety

Understanding peak periods as well as seasonal traits and needs, so you can have a beautiful succulent garden year-round

Now is the time to give succulents a try! Let A Beginner's Guide to Succulent Gardening be your guide to get you started and grow your garden one succulent at a time.

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A Beginner's Guide to Succulent Gardening is praised for its detailed coverage of popular succulent varieties, offering practical advice on their care, including buying tips, soil and fertiliser needs, and methods for transplanting and propagation. The book is lauded for its clarity, complemented by full-colour photography and illustrations, making it both informative and easy to understand for beginners and experimental gardeners alike. It's highly recommended for anyone keen on growing these resilient plants.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804851190

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: color photos and diagrams throughout; features over 100 succulents

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 425g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Taku Furuya is a graphic designer, illustrator and photographer who fell in love with succulents and cacti at an early age. He is an experienced succulents gardener who has performed selective breeding with seeds he has collected, cultivated and crossbred. He is also a frequent visitor to the Americas, where he photographs succulents in their natural habitats.

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