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

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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 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.

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

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

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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'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.

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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 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.

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Avery Rowe joins me to talk about one of the most vexed questions in the world of gardening - does a 'drainage layer' of rocks or gravel aid water drainage from a pot? The answer may surprise you!

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/6/27/episode-305-pots-and-drainage-does-a-layer-of-stones-help

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

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