Cupid's Almanac and Guide to Hearticulture for This Year and Next

"Cupid's Almanac and Guide to Hearticulture for This Year and Next" by Oliver Herford is a funny guidebook from long ago that uses gardening as a way to talk about love, relationships, and society in a humorous way. Imagine love and feelings explained as plants you need to grow. The book walks readers through the year like a calendar, giving advice to people with blossoming hearts. Readers are introduced to the different "plants" of love, each month presents new fictional plants such as the “Common Turnleaf” or “Valentine Plant,” each with its own characteristics and requirements. The writing is playful and fun, with drawings that make the book charming as the readers learn all about treachery or blossoming love. Overall, it pokes fun at the world of romance while also giving people advice in a funny and light way, nudging readers to take care of their relationships with a smile.