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People with Dirty Hands: The Passion for GardeningPeople with Dirty Hands: The Passion for Gardening by Robin Chotzinoff
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profiles of fascinating, quirky people
From the Ground Up: The Story of a First GardenFrom the Ground Up: The Story of a First Garden by Amy Stewart
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for the first-time gardener
Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own BackyardsNoah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Backyards by Sara B. Stein
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shows how a suburban garden can either harm or help nature
Why We Garden: Cultivating a Sense of PlaceWhy We Garden: Cultivating a Sense of Place by Jim Nollman
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strong ecological and spiritual slant
A Gentle Plea for Chaos: Reflections from an English GardenA Gentle Plea for Chaos: Reflections from an English Garden by Mirabel Osler
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wonder, beauty, and British whimsy
We Made a Garden (Modern Library Gardening)We Made a Garden (Modern Library Gardening) by Margery Fish
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familiar themes show the essence of gardening hasn't changed
The Virago Book of Women GardenersThe Virago Book of Women Gardeners
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pithy and poetic quotations from women gardeners over the last 200 years
Second Nature: A Gardener's EducationSecond Nature: A Gardener's Education by Michael Pollan
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thought-provoking discussion of the role of gardening
Apprentice to a GardenApprentice to a Garden by Evelyn J. Hadden
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contemporary story of a small urban garden
Mrs. Greenthumbs Plows Ahead: Five Steps to the Drop-Dead Gorgeous Garden of Your DreamsMrs. Greenthumbs Plows Ahead: Five Steps to the Drop-Dead Gorgeous Garden of Your Dreams by Cassandra Danz
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part story, part how-to, witty and motivational
Paths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban GardenerPaths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban Gardener by Dominique Browning
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sentimental and sincere
Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden (Modern Library Gardening)Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden (Modern Library Gardening) by Eleanor Perenyi
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for bathroom readers and those stimulated by facts & odd bits of lore
The Secrets of Wildflowers: A Delightful Feast of Little-Known Facts, Folklore, and HistoryThe Secrets of Wildflowers: A Delightful Feast of Little-Known Facts, Folklore, and History by Jack Sanders
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beautiful photos, natural history & lore for many American wildflowers
Gardening by Heart: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Garden (Sierra Club Books Publication)Gardening by Heart: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Garden (Sierra Club Books Publication) by Joyce McGreevy
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heart-warming stories with messages
An Island GardenAn Island Garden by Celia Thaxter
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collector's edition includes paintings by Childe Hassam
A Garden StoryA Garden Story by Leon Whiteson
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small private jungle in big grimy city
Stronger Than Dirt: How One Urban Couple Grew a Business, a Family, and a New Way of Life from the Ground UpStronger Than Dirt: How One Urban Couple Grew a Business, a Family, and a New Way of Life from the Ground Up by Kim Schaye
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for those who dream of selling flowers at market
Deep in the Green: An Exploration of Country PleasuresDeep in the Green: An Exploration of Country Pleasures by Anne Raver
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mix of personal stories and garden reporting
My Summer in a Garden (Modern Library Gardening)My Summer in a Garden (Modern Library Gardening) by Charles Dudley Warner
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jolly voice with echoes of Mark Twain wit
Live Arrival Guaranteed: A Sandhill MemoirLive Arrival Guaranteed: A Sandhill Memoir by Hazel St. Germain Grange
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hard labor led one couple to establish a nature preserve