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Winter Garden Reading
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Onward and Upward in the GardenOnward and Upward in the Garden by Katharine S. White
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On the pleasures of reading plant catalogs
Merry Hall (Beverley Nichols Trilogy Book 1)Merry Hall (Beverley Nichols Trilogy Book 1) by Beverley Nichols
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Amusing tales of a beleagured English gardener
The Garden in BloomThe Garden in Bloom by Ann Lovejoy
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Enjoyable, practical essays
The Secret Garden: Dawn to Dusk in the Astonishing Hidden World of the GardenThe Secret Garden: Dawn to Dusk in the Astonishing Hidden World of the Garden by David Bodanis
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Wildly fascinating ways plants and insects protect themselves
The Strangest Plants in the WorldThe Strangest Plants in the World by S. Talalaj
An odd, but entertaining collection of wierd plants
Botany for Gardeners: An Introduction and GuideBotany for Gardeners: An Introduction and Guide by Brian Capon
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Helpful information for gardeners, easy to understand
A Book of Salvias: Sages for Every GardenA Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden by Betsy Clebsch
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Best book for salvia lovers
The TulipThe Tulip by Anna Pavord
Buy new: $27.58 / Used from: $1.39
Tulipmania was an interesting moment in history, beautiful illustrations
Ferns for American GardensFerns for American Gardens by John T. Mickel
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Hundreds of ferns to learn about, good growing information
The Travels of William Bartram: Naturalist EditionThe Travels of William Bartram: Naturalist Edition by William Bartram
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Diary of a naturalist exploring the American south in the 18th century
The Herbal or General History of Plants (Deluxe Clothbound Edition)The Herbal or General History of Plants (Deluxe Clothbound Edition) by John Gerard
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I love leafing through this 16th century herbal in spare moments: plant descriptions and uses, lore, and great woodblock illustrations
OrangesOranges by John McPhee
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Great McPhee profile of oranges and the people who grown them
Weird Things You Can GrowWeird Things You Can Grow by Janet Goldenberg
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Comic book teaching kinds about wierd and easy-to-grow plants like living stones and sensitive plants
In Search of Lost RosesIn Search of Lost Roses by Thomas Christopher
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You don't have to be a rose fanatic to enjoy this book about people on the trail of old rose varieties
Botanical Prints from the Hortus Eystettensis: Selections from the Most Beautiful Botanical Book in the WorldBotanical Prints from the Hortus Eystettensis: Selections from the Most Beautiful Botanical Book in the World by Nicolas Barker
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Beautiful 17th century botanical prints to while away the time