Plants That Can Kill: 101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1510726780 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each entry has a 'Bottom Line' notation that will help you make a very informed decision about what to plant in your own garden, which is extremely useful. Using well-researched facts, Stacy Tornio has created an essential guide to common garden plants that can cause harmand even killso we can keep children, pets, and ourselves safe." Stephanie Rose, creator of GardenTherapy and award-winning author of Garden MadePraise for Plants You Can't Kill“Stacy helps take the intimidation out of gardening. Her book addresses that head on by presenting beautiful, reliable plants in a simple-yet-effective way that anyone can understand, regardless of their experience level. Better to be safe than sorr
. Stacy Tornio is a journalist, garden writer, and the former editor of the national magazine, Birds & Blooms and is the author of Plants You Can’t Kill. Stacy is also a master gardener and master naturalist herself and the recipient of the National Outdoor Book Award. She runs the website destinationnature and resides in Greenfield, Wisconsin
Plants featured include many common and attractive species you may receive in bouquets or even decorate your homes with, including daffodils, irises, tulips, jasmine, witch hazel, mistletoe, poinsettias, buttercups, marigolds, and even fruits and vegetables like cherries, rhubarb, and some tomatoes.. While the level of toxicity varies from each plant, all are considered deadly in one way or another to wild animals, family pets, and even humans. With its colorful, easy-to-read format, Plants That Can Kill will introduce readers to what these plants look like, smell like, feel like, and sometimes even taste like. Following the success of Plants You Can’t Kill, Tornio now takes a look at those plants that can actually kill you if you’re not careful. Fun facts, interesting tidbits, and history will combine to teach gardeners where these types of plants can be found, how poisonous each one is, and whether these plants