I couldn’t let the last Friday of the month go by without hosting another giveaway, so I waited to share my thoughts on the recently published book Plants with Superpowers by David Domoney. If you’d like to learn about seventy-five remarkable plants for your garden and home, read on.
A Fascinating Showcase of Plants
My thanks to Quarto Publishing for the complimentary copy of Plants with Superpowers showcased in today’s book review and for hosting a giveaway. All opinions are my own.
About Plants With Superpowers by David Domoney- 75 Remarkable Plants for your Garden and Home:
Publisher: Frances Lincoln/April 2025/ Hardcover/176 Pages/Genre: Gardening, Nature
We may not know him well stateside, but in the UK, author David Domoney is a familiar face on several of the UK TV’s most popular garden and magazine programs. He is a great enthusiast for the positive power of plants and is constantly discovering and seeking out new and amazing facts about nature. He’s known for his ability to turn complex scientific topics into fascinating facts that are easy to understand.
Book Synopsis from Publisher:
“In David’s new book, he shares with readers an incredible array of plants that have extraordinary capabilities. After considerable research into myths, legends, and scientific papers, in this fantastic read, he illustrates how the natural world has truly gifted plants with superpowers.”
The 75 featured plants each have unique abilities that are wondrous to adults and children alike. They possess a dazzling array of powers, and yet can be grown and enjoyed in your garden or home.”
In Plants with Superpowers, we will learn the mysteries of these plants and appreciate these true wonders. Amongst other examples, we discover how:
- Snowdrops produce their antifreeze
- The military uses deadly nightshade to counteract chemical warfare
- Venus flytraps have a memory and can count
- A potato can charge your mobile phone
- The sensitive plant moves when touched
- Prehistoric Ginkgo trees can survive an atomic bomb
- In folklore, blackthorn was thought to have the best wood for magic wands
My Thoughts:
I found this book to be filled with fascinating information! For instance, I’ve known Lily of the Valley as this month's flower, because I celebrate a May birthday, but I did not know it is deadly. Every single part of the plant is poisonous! For a plant associated with purity, humility, and good luck, we humans and cats are highly sensitive to this beautiful flower.
I’ve always loved seeing water droplets on leaves like the ones on this Prayer Plant. I’m fortunate to own one of these houseplants and have witnessed its ability to absorb water through its leaves from a good misting, and tell time! As if by magic, this plant folds its leaves upwards as if in prayer at night and unfurls them at first light.
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The Takeaway:
Filled with helpful growing tips as well as captivating facts on each plant listed in the book, you won’t be bored reading this book. I think it’s ideal for novice and experienced gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts. I invite you to learn more at Quarto.com where you can purchase a copy now if you don’t want to take your chances in my giveaway.
Win It:
Thanks to today’s sponsor, Quarto Publishing, one lucky reader will win a hardcover copy of Plants with Superpowers. Open to USA residents only. Please read all the terms outlined below so that your entry is valid. I do check them.
Terms:
No purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter form below. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment; the sponsor is. All terms are listed on the Rafflecopter entry form. Winners will be notified by email used on the entry form and have 48 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not associated with nor endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel.
Good Luck!
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