If your new plant has super-shiny leaves, it may have been treated with a leaf shine spray. I find out more about these products with Canadian garden writer Larry Hodgson, and discuss the best ways to clean plant leaves. Plus we hear from listener Beth.

This episode of On The Ledge was first published in November 2020.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/11/20/episode-164-leaf-shine-cleaning-leaves

Legends of the Leaf is back! Buy it here.

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My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this mini-ep you'll hear a personal spooky story from my childhood. Who was the laughing man? Let me know your theories.

If you'd like to find out more about Gore Hill and the Martyrs burned on a pyre in Amersham in the reign of King Henry VIII, visit this page on the Amersham Museum website.

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My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this mini-ep you'll hear my recommendations for spooky stuff to listen to, watch and read in the run-up to Halloween.

Want to buy a copy of The Atlas of Deadly Plants right now? Click here.

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

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For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/10/24/episode-306-the-atlas-of-deadly-plants

My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this mini-ep you'll hear a chapter from the book about Abrus precatorius, the rosary pea.

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Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

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For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/10/24/episode-306-the-atlas-of-deadly-plants

My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this mini-ep I talk about two terms you might hear in connection with plant poisonings - treacherous remission and therapeutic range.

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Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/10/24/episode-306-the-atlas-of-deadly-plants

My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this mini-ep I'm offering you the chance to WIN one of five copies of the book. Visit the show notes to find out how.

Want to buy a copy right now? Click here.

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/10/24/episode-306-the-atlas-of-deadly-plants

My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this part I'll be telling you a little about a tree that features in the book - Taxus baccata, the European yew: a source of poison and weaponry through history.

Want to buy a copy right now? Click here.

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/10/24/episode-306-the-atlas-of-deadly-plants

My new book The Atlas of Deadly Plants is out this week, published by Greenfinch, so I thought I'd celebrate by offering up a series of mini-podcast episodes digging into some of the themes and facts from the book - just in time for Halloween!

In this part I'll be telling you a little about the book and giving you the chance to listen to the introduction so you can really get an idea of what it is all about!

Want to buy a copy right now? Click here.

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...