The 'How Not to Kill Your Houseplant' book by Veronica Peerless is a perfect guide for beginners who are looking to grow their own plants at home. The book features simple guidelines to follow on how to care for and maintain different plants. It has a visual index showcasing the 119 most common houseplants, covering topics from herns, to mums, to cacti, and begonias.
Diving into simple plant care, the book helps with informing beginners on watering, potting, planting, feeding, as well as maintenance information. This ranges from light, soil, humidity, repotting, and how to tackle issues with diseases or insects. The book showcases plant profiles and "how not to kill it" information, how to revive the plant if issues arise, and more.
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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant is an Informative Guide
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