[April Recommended Books by Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency⑥] ‘Plant Counseling’

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency operates the ‘Book Sharing Committee’ and announced seven titles, including ‘Is This Your First Time with Cognitive Psychology?’ (Bookmanto), as the ‘Recommended Books of April.’

The ‘Book Sharing Committee’ is composed of experts from various fields. To expand publishing demand and promote reading culture, it introduces books in seven categories each month along with recommendations: ▲Literature ▲Humanities & Arts ▲Social Sciences ▲Natural Sciences ▲Practical & General ▲Picture Books & Fairy Tales ▲Youth.

The ‘Recommended Books of April’ include seven titles: ▲‘Is This Your First Time with Cognitive Psychology?’ (Bookmanto) ▲‘A Very Comfortable Death’ (Eulyoo Publishing) ▲‘Philosophizing in Modern Korean’ (Memento) ▲‘Sociology in One Line by Noh Myung-woo’ (EBS Books) ▲‘AI Knowledge Understandable Even for Non-Majors’ (Banni) ▲‘Sikmul Sangsang’ (Bookhouse) ▲‘Queen of Words’ (Biryoungso).

The Book Sharing Committee members include Chairperson Jung Subok (Sociologist), Kwon Bokgyu (Professor at Ewha Womans University College of Medicine), Ryu Daesung (Writer), Cho Kyungran (Novelist), Jin Taewon (Professor at Sungkonghoe University), Choi Hyunmi (Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo), and Pyo Jeonghun (Critic).

Detailed information on the Book Sharing Committee’s recommended books and recommendations can be found on the Publication Promotion Agency’s website or the DokseoIN website.

Sikmul Sangsang: A Guide for Plant Keepers Who Want to Do Well from the Start | Written by Kang Sejong | Bookhouse | 252 pages | 16,000 KRW

The subtitle is ‘A Guide for Plant Keepers Who Want to Do Well from the Start.’ The author is a gardener who runs a flower and gardening shop and teaches at a gardening school. “From the moment plants are moved from a space with sufficient sunlight, wind, and professional care to a new space, they begin a fierce battle for survival.” “Beginner plant keepers often experience frustration starting from the most basic watering stage, mainly because they cannot distinguish between overwatered plants and those lacking water.”

The author gives the feeling of kindly explaining each step right in front of the reader. The book harmoniously combines text, photos, and illustrations. How much bright light is needed? How long should the light be given? How to judge watering timing, creating an environment close to the plant’s native habitat, the journey to achieve proper temperature and humidity, ventilation, transplanting without failure, fertilizer usage, types and management of pests, types and management of diseases, and more.

“Plants undergo various changes as they adapt and evolve in their environment. A tree whose seed falls on a high mountain becomes dwarfed compared to the same plant on flat land due to adapting to the harsh environment. Especially, plants from windy areas reduce their height and leaf size and develop denser stem structures.”

This book will be a reliable guide for those who want to grow plants better, those who have just started or are about to start growing plants. It is also recommended for those who do not grow plants and have no intention to do so. Like the author, I enjoyed reading it. It is a book that helps you joyfully encounter a world you did not know. This is a characteristic of a good book. The author also shares some insights about life drawn from plants.

“Like the seemingly slow but steadily growing life of plants, life with plants is also made up of days slowly accumulated. All living things carry variables. No matter how good a book you read and how fully you digest its contents, actually growing plants is often a completely different matter.”

- Pyo Jeonghun, Critic

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