Reviewed by annieb123 on
How Not To Kill Your Houseplant is a beautifully photographed and illustrated practical guide for the horticulturally challenged. Author Veronica Peerless has a friendly, upbeat, non-threatening manner which is like a 150 page pep talk (with pictures).
The intro pages include a pictorial index list with 8 full pages of color photos of common houseplants. The first bit is 'find your plant' with a page listing of culture info for each one explaining in clear language the do's and don'ts of houseplant culture.
I appreciated that each of the listings provides both the common and Latin names for the plants to avoid confusion and regional differences.
There's a chapter on selecting plants and what to look for to find a healthy trouble free specimen. There's also a handy reference for transporting your new plant safely and where to site it after you get it home.
The next chapters deal with potting (and repotting), general culture tips, and how to deal with pests and diseases, along with troubleshooting advice.
This is a colorful well made book, and definitely up to the usual quality for the publisher, DK press.
Four stars, lovely useful book.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
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- 29 April, 2018: Reviewed