You grow, gurl! : Plant Kween's lush guide to growing your garden / Christopher Griffin ; cover and interior photographs by Phoebe Cheong.

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Discover the joys and self-nurturing benefits of plant parenthood, from learning how to begin building your own lush plant family to getting into those fun tips on how to care for your green gurls, with this beautiful, illustrated guide from the dazzling creator of the @plantkween Instagram account.

"We all love some new growth, dahling."

Six years ago, Christopher Griffin was just beginning the plant parenthood journey with one small Marble Queen Pothos. Today, this Black Queer non-binary femme plant influencer known as Plant Kween tends to a family of more than 200 healthy green gurls in the Brooklyn apartment they call home. You Grow, Gurl! is Kween's fun and fabulous guide to becoming a plant parent and keeping your green gurls growing and thriving.

Anyone can be a plant parent! It's all about TLC--taking the time and energy to focus on a plant's needs, and ultimately your own. Featuring 200 full-color photos and illustrations, practical instructions and tips--on everything from propagating to measuring humidity to repotting--activities, and stories, this fun and joyful guide shows how to green-up any space and have it serving those lush lewks.

Self-care takes many forms and tending to your plants' needs helps you grow too. In addition to information and advice on plant care, Kween provides meditations, mindfulness activities, playlists, and more to help you practice self-care through plant-care. As Kween says, "We can learn a lot about how we treat ourselves, how we treat others, and how we navigate the world from these green lil creatures."

Healing and growing your heart, body, and soul takes time, love, and focus. Taking care of plants teaches you to apply that same attention and love to yourself and helps you find new pathways to explore on your own botanical adventure to self-love.

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Booklist Review

For Griffin, Instagram plant guru, gardening is a family affair passed down to him from his grandmother, and in his first book, he invites readers on his personal journey as a self-described plant kween and fun-loving plant parent. Breaking down the barriers of caring for plants including space, fear, and even the myth of the green thumb, Griffin encourages everyone to introduce plants into their lives. Filled with beginner tips from common plant types to how to choose which window gets the best light, You Grow, Gurl demystifies growing healthy houseplants. Already into your plant journey? Don't worry, there is plenty of expert information on propagation, diagnosing plant problems, and even how to become a part of a bigger plant community. Tours of favorite plant shops and a chapter on plant care as self-care round out this informative and pleasurable read. Griffin's unique voice, encouraging escapades and anecdotes, and overall inspiration will make readers head to the nursery to bring a new green gurl home.