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Top 5 Gardening Books
Spring is here and it’s time to start thinking about gardening! Here are 5 of my favorite gardening books both for kids and adults. I’ve included my favorite how-to books and books for pure inspiration.
1. Garden Anywhere. Alys Fowler’s book feels accessible and perfect for the beginning gardener but she’s so charming, her outlook on plants will inspire even the most seasoned gardener.
2. The Gardener. A beautiful children’s book about a young girl who grows a roof top garden.
3. In and Out of the Garden. A gorgeous book filled with watercolor illustrations by London illustrator, Sara Midda. Great for both kids and adults.
4. You Grow Girl. This book is such a classic and is filled with great tips for both beginner and intermediate gardeners.
5. Martha Stewart’s Gardening. I think this one is out of print, but if you can get your hand on a used copy (some of them are really cheap!) you’ll be so glad you bought it. Walk through Martha’s gorgeous gardens and learn some of her amazing tips. It’s a classic.
Is there a book you would add to the list?
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Constellation commented on Apr 12 11 at 1:21 pmYes! It’s called “McGee and Stuckey’s Bountiful Container.” It is THE go-to resource for anyone thinking about starting a container garden of edibles. They tell you what you can grow, how to plant it, what kind of fertilizer it needs, when/how to harvest. It also gives ideas for different themes of container gardening. It is a brilliant book-it makes something as daunting as a garden seem 100% attainable by anyone. :)
raina kattelson commented on Apr 12 11 at 1:26 pmThe Modern Garden-Jane Brown
Designing with Plants Piet Oudolf
The Jewel Box Garden- Thomas Hobbs
Mr. Carey’s Garden- Brian KarasThe list goes on……Raina
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meagan commented on Apr 12 11 at 2:21 pmwe here at the row house nest throw our weight (HA!) behind Alys Fowler 100% She is fabulous and The Thrifty Gardener is a fantastic book!
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jenny commented on Apr 12 11 at 2:29 pmedible landscaping by rosalind creasy
Chelsea Fuss commented on Apr 12 11 at 2:40 pmThese are wonderful suggestions! Keep ‘em coming!
Can’t wait to add some new books to my library.
Sara commented on Apr 12 11 at 11:42 pmI am going to keep this for future reference should I decide to experiment and try planter gardening this summer.
Sarah WInward commented on Apr 13 11 at 11:51 amGarden Anywhere is one of my favorites too. Sometimes I get caught up in the technicalities of gardening and a flip through that book reminds me that I want building my garden to be an organic creative process, not a strict one dominated by blooming schedules and weeding.
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