Gardening Books
The best gardening books for growing vegetables, herbs, and more in your backyard and community garden.
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Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver returns with her first nonfiction narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat."As the U.S. population ma... Read more
Vegetable Gardening For Dummies
Dummies (Series)
Charlie Nardozzi Author
The Editors of the National Gardening Association Author
(2009)
English
A hands-on guide to the ins and outs of raising and using vegetablesWant to grow your own vegetables? You can do it the fun and easy way with this practical guide. From selecting the right spot to ... Read more
Hand-made style for outdoor living Outdoor style often comes at a high price, but it doesn’t have to! This lushly designed guide empowers you to create your own show-stopping con... Read more
Now that you’ve mastered gardening basics, you want to enjoy your bounty year-round, right? Homegrown Pantry picks up where beginning gardening books leave off, with in-depth profiles of the ... Read more
Composting For Dummies
Dummies (Series)
Cathy Cromell Author
National Gardening Association Author
(2010)
English
Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet! Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, an... Read more
Discover how frugal gardening can lead to fantastic results! Rhonda Massingham Hart provides practical, time-tested tips that stretch your dollar even as they yield beautiful, bountiful plants. Fro... Read more
A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes ... Read more
Do you ever lament that you'd love to be able to garden more, but just don't have the time? The demanding pace of modern life leaves little space for the pleasures of gardening. On the other hand, ... Read more
Plant parsley and asparagus together and you’ll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to thrive. Utilize the natural properties of plants to nouris... Read more
Rapidly increasing in popularity, square foot gardening is the most practical, foolproof way to grow a home garden. That explains why author and gardening innovator Mel Bartholomew has sold more th... Read more
A step-by-step guide that gives any gardener all the information needed to make garden furnishings that are both simple and beautiful. This book includes 50 complete plans for trellises, raised bed... Read more
Want to grow your own vegetables and food, but don't have enough space for a garden? Don't let lack of space get in the way of growing healthy, organic foods at home. Apartment dwellers, schoolteac... Read more
As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of Buzz and Feathers presents a natural and human history of seeds, the marvels of the plant kingdom. "The genius of Hanson&... Read more
"Tovah Martin has weeded through the world of indoor plants to find over 200 options tough enough for anyone to grow."—The American Gardener Brown thumb? No problem. The Indestructible Housep... Read more
What do you discover when you cut back? At thirty-five, Leslie Buck made an impulsive decision to put her personal life on hold to pursue her passion. Leaving behind a full life of friends, love, a... Read more
Tough-but-beautiful plant picks There's a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select—the l... Read more
"Learn how to spend fewer hours and less money on revamping the garden." —The English Garden The prospect of revamping your yard can be daunting. Where do you start? How do all the areas com... Read more
"Big ideas for your small garden." —Garden Design When it comes to gardens, bigger isn't always better, and The Less Is More Garden shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of spa... Read more
Enhance your home décor with this guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants, with information on thirty common, easy-to-grow varieties. For anyone who has longed for a garden of ... Read more