I used to be absolutely fascinated by my parents bookshelves when I was growing up. They had all kinds of strange and interesting old books that I would like to browse at length. They had books of psychology from the 1950s, true crime novels, books of poetry, and assorted odds and ends from all over the world. The very best book that I found in there, surprisingly enough, was a guide to flowering plants.
I did not fall in love with this guide to plants because I was such a big fan of plants. I liked wandering around outdoors, but I had never really looked at the plants around the house very much. That was what made the guide to plants that I found so fascinating. It was one of those old-school guides that was done in pen and ink. The drawings were so vivid and detailed that you couldn’t help but be fascinated in the same way that the artist was fascinated. They would show you all the prominent features of the various plants that grew in the area we lived in, pointing out how to recognize this leaf from that leaf. It was a great guidebook, and got me exploring.Learn how to pick the perfect healthy plant from your garden center.
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