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Getting started in the garden
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The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every GardenerThe Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $3.05
First, learn to compost. Many public gardens rely on organic methods for beautiful results.
100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants: For American Gardens in Temperate Zones100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants: For American Gardens in Temperate Zones by Lorraine Johnson
Buy used from: $4.94
Discover native plants before you plant invasives.
Intimate Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)Intimate Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) by C. Colston Burrell
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.60
Do you want a small garden and/or garden "rooms"? Burrell and Hardiman reveal winning ideas that work. Ideas for all regions are included.
McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible FlowersMcGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers by Rose Marie Nichols McGee
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $8.21
Pot growing can be done anywhere and anytime and these gals show you how.
The Front Garden: New Approaches to Landscape DesignThe Front Garden: New Approaches to Landscape Design by Mary Riley Smith
Buy used from: $7.12
Get rid of your lawn, improve your health, and change your life. Examples for all regions depicted
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials: 10th Anniversary Revised and Expanded EditionRodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials: 10th Anniversary Revised and Expanded Edition by Ellen Phillips
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.95
The Rodale book remains one of the best books on this subject.
Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning TechniquesWell-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning Techniques by Tracy DiSabato-Aust
Buy used from: $7.25
Another great book by a successful organic gardener.
Tulip (Affordable Series of Books for Gardeners)Tulip (Affordable Series of Books for Gardeners) by Harry Haralambou
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $0.01
Do you love tulips? You don't always need cold weather!
Encyclopedia of Annuals and PerennialsEncyclopedia of Annuals and Perennials
Buy new: $40.00 / Used from: $0.95
Good reference book for the flower aficionada.
Woodland Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)Woodland Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) by Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $1.56
More ideas from the author of Intimate Gardens.
The Shady Border: Knockout Plant That Light Up the Shadows (21st-Century Gardening Series, #155)The Shady Border: Knockout Plant That Light Up the Shadows (21st-Century Gardening Series, #155)
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More ideas for planting in the shade without destroying the environment.
The Organic Rose GardenThe Organic Rose Garden by Liz Druitt
Buy used from: $3.77
Who doesn't love roses? You can grow them if you have the right approach. Includes an index of roses and tips for growing roses in the South and other regions.
The Natural Water Garden (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Natural Water Garden (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) by Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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More ideas from the author of Intimate Gardens. This guy is a great garden desgner and a prolific writer-- and he's GREEN.
Rodale's Flower Garden Problem Solver: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and RosesRodale's Flower Garden Problem Solver: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Roses by Jeff Ball
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $0.01
Rodale's earth-friendly approach works miracles.