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- **Posted:** 2025-08-25T20:59:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

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A Late-Summer Read Worth Getting Lost In⁠
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Cacti and succulents may look tough, but keeping them thriving takes more than just “don’t water too much.” That’s where Cacti and Succulents by Sarah Gerrard-Jones (theplantrescuer) comes in. 🌵⁠
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Sarah’s obsession began after wandering through California’s deserts and coastlines, where she fell for these spiky, sculptural plants. In her new book, she invites readers to think like the plants themselves—considering native habitats, desert soils, temperature swings, and even how humidity (or lack of it) shapes survival.⁠
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Instead of cookie-cutter tips, Sarah shares the kind of practical wisdom that helps you see your houseplants with fresh eyes:⁠
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How to mix soil that mimics the desert floor⁠
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Which cacti shrug off chilly nights and which need steady warmth⁠
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Why some “low-maintenance” succulents actually have very particular tastes⁠
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It’s the kind of book that makes you rethink that wilting cactus on your windowsill—not as a lost cause, but as a puzzle waiting to be solved.⁠
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🌐 Curious? You can find Noelle Johnson’s (az.plant.lady) full review of the book in our July/August issue of American Gardener at ahsgardening.org.⁠
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Cacti and Succulents, Sarah Gerrard-Jones. DK, 2025. 256 pages. Hardcover: $38.25; ebook: $14.99 ⁠
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