Finalist for the Garden Media Guild Awards 2023 Have you ever wondered why the leaves of the Swiss cheese plant have holes? How aloe vera came to be harnessed as a medicinal powerhouse? Or why – despite your best efforts – you can’t keep your Venus flytrap alive? You are not alone: houseplant expert Jane Perrone has asked herself those very questions, and in Legends of the Leaf she digs deep beneath the surface to reveal the answers. By exploring how they grow in the wild, and the ways they are understood and used by the people who live among them, we can learn almost everything we need to know about our cherished houseplants. Along the way, she unearths their hidden histories and the journeys they’ve taken to become prized possessions in our homes: from the Kentia palms which stood either side of Queen Victoria’s coffin as she lay in state; to the dark history of the leopard lily, once exploited for its toxic properties; to English ivy, which provided fishermen with a source of bait. Each houseplant history in this beautifully illustrated collection is accompanied by a detailed care guide and hard-won practical advice, but it is only by understanding their roots that we can truly unlock the secrets to helping plants thrive.

The House Plant Expert is one of the books in the Expert series written by the world's best-selling gardening author. Quite simply, the best-selling gardening book in the world. Over a million copies have been sold in the U.S, and nearly 14 million worldwide. According to one reviewer - "after the Bible, the best-selling reference book of all time." In a basketful of countries it has taught people how to choose and care for their indoor plants. Its style of dealing with each plant with drawings, photographs and no-nonsense text has become a legend in the publishing world. If you have house plants (and who doesn't?) you need this book.

After accepting his destiny as Dhenor’s future king, Rishan decides to begin preparing for the impending war with Kalith by journeying to the farthest reaches of the realm to recruit alliances, both new and old. Meanwhile, a new hero enters the story in the form of a young local named, Caile. A true-born Dhenorian, Caile has grown up listening to story after story highlighting Dhenor’s centuries of glory and valor, and dreams to one day fight beside the prophesized king of Dhenor. In Rishan’s absence, the lowly Caile, eager to prove his worth, decides to become the leader that Dhenor’s citizens are looking for and begins working to restore Dhenor and prepare her people for the king’s return. In this second volume of The Legends of Lohrendore, allies are turned and the enemy seems to grow stronger with each passing day; and yet the only thing that our few heroes need in order to prevail is the one thing that will be the most difficult for them to achieve.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.