Spring Gardens
The complete guide to DIY greenhouses : build your own greenhouses, hoophouses, cold frames + greenhouse accessories.
2023
Find all of the most up-to-date information you need to design and equip your own greenhouse, all in one place! Black and Decker Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses is a new edition to the popular Complete Guide to Greenhouses and Garden Projects. Laser-focused on building greenhouses for the home gardener, it's the most complete title on DIY greenhouses you'll find anywhere. Featuring full-color step-by-step photos and comprehensive how-to instructions, the book features full plans for structures that are designed to extend the gardening season. From ornate, Victorian style greenhouses to basic cold frames, you're sure to find a project that meets your needs and fits your space.
Compost science for gardeners : simple methods for nutrient rich soil
Pavlis, Robert, author
2023
Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies the full range of composting methods and helps readers determine or select the best technique for their situation. This comprehensive, plain-language, science-based book covers everything from the inputs required to the beneficial impacts on the environment and soil health.
The fragrant flower garden : growing, arranging & preserving natural scents
Bittner, Stefani, 1969- author
2024
"Make your garden and home look and smell heavenly with this accessible gardening guide that explains how to grow fragrant flowers outdoors and bring natural scents indoors by creating floral arrangements, scented beauty products, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Garden : exploring the horticultural world
2023
"A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind's enduring relationship with the garden, explored throughout art, science, history, and culture. Garden takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have found inspiration in gardens and horticulture throughout history. With more than 300 entries, this comprehensive and stunning visual survey showcases the diversity of the garden from all over the world -- from the garden of Eden and the grandeur of the English landscape garden to Japanese Zen gardens and the humble vegetable plot. Spanning a wide range of styles and media--art, illustrations, and sculptures to photography, film stills, and textiles--Garden follows a visually arresting sequence, with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired, and features large-scale images, accessible texts, and reference information, including a glossary, illustrated timeline, and biographies. Offering a comprehensive introduction to the subject, Garden features work by a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Pierre Bonnard, Roberto Burle Marx, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Gertrude Jekyll, Claude Monet, Marianne North, Crispijn de Passe, William Robinson, Alma Thomas, and Howard Sooley, among others, including a variety of surprising examples that will appeal to specialists as well as the general reader. Aimed at a wide audience, this book has diverse appeal--from artists, designers, and art historians to garden enthusiasts, horticulturists, and everyone interested in the natural world around them."-- Publisher's website.
Garden wonders : a guidebook for little green thumbs
Grindler, Sarah, author, illustrator.
2023
"The newest book in the Little Explorers series shows young readers how to garden everything from flowers to veggies -- and offers tips and tricks for keeping it all in bloom. Let's get our hands dirty! Whether you have a big backyard or pots on a balcony, you can grow just about anything if you have healthy soil, plenty of water, and bright sunlight. The newest book in the Little Explorers series takes young readers through every step to creating their own garden: from collecting nutrient-rich soil and choosing the right time of day to water your plants, to identifying helpful critters from unwanted pests. Featuring new vocabulary words like "germinate," "fertilizer," and "pollinator," and encouraging a microscopic look at nature, this is the perfect book for curious little gardeners. What will you grow first?"-- Provided by publisher.
A garden's purpose : cultivating our connection to the natural world
de Rosen, Félix, author.
2023
"Through stories and essays, A Garden's Purpose invites readers on a journey to understand gardens as places where we build mutually beneficial relationships with the living world around us"-- Provided by publisher.
The good garden : how to nurture pollinators, soil, native wildlife, and healthy food--all in your own backyard
McLaughlin, Chris, 1964- author.
2023
"What makes a garden good? For Chris McLaughlin, it's about growing the healthiest, most scrumptious fruits and veggies possible, but it's also about giving back. How can your little patch of Earth become a sanctuary for threatened wildlife, sequester carbon, and nurture native plants?"-- Amazon.com.
How to Grow Flowers in Small Spaces An Illustrated Guide to Planning, Planting, and Caring for Your Small Space Flower Garden
Walker, Stephanie
2024
My first garden : for little gardeners who want to grow
Fox, Satu, author
2023
"Filled with inspiration, advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this gardening book encourages kids to get their hands dirty as they learn to grow plants, from vegetables to wildflower meadows"-- Provided by publisher.
The preserving garden : bottle, pickle, ferment and cook homegrown food all year round
Turner, Jo, author.
2023
"The Preserving Garden is a stylishly illustrated guide on how to use garden produce to provide food all year round. Learn how to make a veggie patch or plant fruit trees in any space - including where to begin, when to plant and how to care for your garden. From planting to preserving, each profile is accompanied with easy-to-follow recipes that allow you to make the most of your homegrown produce throughout the year"--Publisher's description.
We garden together! : projects for kids : learn, grow, and connect with nature
Hirschi, Jane author.
2023
This introductory garden book, packed with photos of 3 to 6 year olds in action, features hands-on planting and growing activities that can be done in a small yard, classroom, or community garden.
