The Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to read

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A group of chatty friends would become quiet while they carefully dug small holes in the soil to place the plants into, completely absorbed in the simple task. Seeing them flower again following some basic care inspired me to look for other plants that could be saved before they were thrown away.

The Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to read

Plant production is a multi-billion-pound industry and with it comes all the environmental costs associated with mass production: energy and water consumption, peat consumption, chemical use, emissions from air and freight travel, not to mention the amount of non-biodegradable plastic used. And, most importantly, house plants do not have to be a throwaway purchase that only lasts slightly longer than a bunch of flowers. We’ve moved so far away from the make do and mend mentality of previous generations to the opposite end of the scale.House plant expert Jane Perrone reviews The Plant Rescuer: The Book Your Houseplants Want You To Read by Sarah Gerrard-Jones for Gardens Illustrated.

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Her book, The Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to read, will be released on 28 April.

There is myriad advice on how to care for plants, but take everything you read as a starting point for your own experimentation and don’t let it become a source of stress. Woven throughout The Plant Rescuer is a message of sustainability and being less wasteful when it comes to our plant habits.

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Everything I know about houseplants I’ve learnt through the practical act of caring for them and nurturing them back to health.Are there any specific moments or milestones in your career as a plant rescuer that you are particularly proud of or that have had a significant impact on you?