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

In this delightfully quirky almanac, love is cultivated like a garden, complete with planting schedules, weather forecasts, and even legal holidays marked by Cupid himself. The author treats the heart as a plot of soil, introducing curious flora such as the Proposal Plant, the Turnleaf of Resolution, and the shy Puff Blossom, each with its own blooming calendar and hidden dangers. Readers are invited to become students of “hearticulture,” a tongue‑in‑cheek science that blends astrology, etiquette, and garden‑care advice for the romantically inclined.

Each month offers practical tips—January’s planning of the heart‑garden, February’s delicate Valentine Plants, and warnings about blights like the mysterious Jus Twunsmoria—that help lovers tend their affections before they wilt. The guide also lists the season’s fairs, courts, and special dates, from Cupid’s Birthday to Proposal Day, giving a light‑hearted framework for scheduling romantic gestures. With its mix of gentle satire and sincere counsel, the book feels like a friendly mentor coaxing even the most inexperienced lover to nurture lasting blooms.