¡Verdura! – Living a Garden Life
celebrates the power of adding more green to your life with 30 simple and budget—friendly gardening projects that promote well—being through plants.
*2025 GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award Winner*
From award—winning
Puerto Rican author and gardening celebrity
Perla Sofía Curbelo Santiago of Agrochic.com, a Spanish—language gardening lifestyle platform, comes this
guide to forming a lifelong love of nature, plants, and gardening
.
Verdura
means “greenery” in Spanish, but also refers to any edible plant from the garden. Throughout this book,
verdura
is used as both a description and an aspiration—it’s all about adding more verdura to your daily life!
Perfect for beginners and expert gardeners alike,
turning the practice of tending plants into a healthy lifestyle
has never been easier. It takes many repetitions to form a habit, and the goal is to use the 30 projects found here to transform the initial spark of joy plants create into a healthy habit that enhances your life in many ways.
Indoor and outdoor projects
are included, many of which are perfect for small spaces and urban environments.
In addition to offering plant—related wellness tips, personal stories of her own garden evolution, and advice on how tending plants can improve both physical and mental health, Perla offers clear
step—by—step guidance
on project creation.
Some of the projects you’ll find inside include:
Creating a container planting that appeals to a 13—year—old version of yourself
Making a meditation garden or a private healing nook
Planting a barefoot garden
Performing a quick and easy garden makeover
Compiling a garden—tainment kit
Upcycling common discards to create a propagation station, a swinging planter, and a birdbath
Organizing your garden legacy using a basic guide
Also included are
alternative plant charts
if you’re the kind of gardener who likes lots of plant choices, and section openers that offer a small glimpse of gardening life on the island of Puerto Rico.
Green—up your life to reduce stress and add joy
with help from
¡Verdura!