{"product_id":"the-housewife-book-of-house-plants-1956","title":"The Housewife Book of House Plants (1956)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gently timeworn vintage copy of The Housewife Book of House Plants by Xenia Field, published in 1956.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, soft black-and-white illustrations sit alongside thoughtful, conversational text on choosing, tending, and understanding plants in the home. Chapters are reassuring rather than prescriptive, written with warmth and patience, making this as much a comforting read as it is a useful one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover shows gentle age-related wear and foxing, with a beautifully simple graphic design that feels both modest and timeless. It’s a book that works just as well styled on a shelf or bedside table as it does opened and read, especially appealing to anyone drawn to analogue living, old gardening wisdom, and books that feel truly lived with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely piece for plant lovers, collectors of mid-century books, or anyone who enjoys the quiet poetry of everyday care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiraeth Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56596482916727,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/4240\/9513\/files\/260D5E88-8493-4F90-8C18-DA32353E06FE.jpg?v=1769174515","url":"https:\/\/hiraethvintage.co.uk\/products\/the-housewife-book-of-house-plants-1956","provider":"Hiraeth Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}