Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life299 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ...

HarperCollins, 2007

Inspiring!

+ Eat me!

I found this story fascinating and inspiring! I originally listened to this book as a download but had to buy a hard copy to loan out because I keep recommending it. If you are interested in learning more about the local food movement, sustainable farming/gardening, seasonal eating, etc... this ...
  
  











  



  
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening ...58 reviews
Edward C. Smith

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000

Just Plain Wow!

+ I feel like an expert gardener!
+ Great book, but I hope to see corrections and clarifications in a future edition!
+ I had to buy two of these
+ Vegetable Gardener...
  
  











  



  
Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the Garden and Designed Landscape5 reviews
Nigel Dunnett, Andy Clayden

Timber Press, Incorporated, 2007

A great book on sustainable design!

+ rain gardens review
+ Perhaps not what you are expecting ...
+ changes the way you live your life.
  
  











  



  
Complete Guide to Vegetables Fruits & Herbs4 reviews
Ortho

Ortho, 2004

Very complete and detailed

+ Advice for veggie growers
+ All the basics in one place
+ A good basic, no-nonsense kitchen gardening book
  
  











  



  
Orchids for Dummies18 reviews
Steven Frowine, National Gardening Association

For Dummies, 2005

Orchids for Dummies

+ A VERY INFORMATIVE AND READABLE WORK.
+ Orchids for dummies
+ start at the beginning
  
  











  



  
The Biltmore Nursery: A Botanical Legacy
Bill Alexander

The History Press, 2007

This landmark book tells the story of the Biltmore Nursery in two fascinating ways: a revealing overview history and a complete reproduction of the 1912 Biltmore Nursery Catalog. The history tells the story of the nursery from its establishment in 1889 to its destruction in a catastrophic flood in 1916, and the profusely illustrated catalog offers a guide to the cultivated trees, shrubs and ...
  
  











  



  
Natural Florida Landscaping2 reviews
Dan Walton, Laurel Schiller

Pineapple Press (FL), 2007

A perfect primer for newcomers to Florida or to natural landscaping.

+ TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT

This little book is deceptively slim. Actually, it provides a compact but comprehensive overview of the significant differences between creating a natural landscape with native plants vs. a conventional contemporary Florida landscape of decorative exotics. It will give you a context within which ...
  
  











  



  
All New Square Foot Gardening115 reviews
Mel Bartholomew

Cool Springs Press, 2006

Excited Again About Gardening

+ Great for Australia
+ All New SFG
+ An Australian perspective
+ Good Information
  
  











  



  
Llewellyn's 2008 Moon Sign Book: A Gardening Almanac & Guide to Conscious Living (Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book ...5 reviews
Llewellyn

Llewellyn Publications, 2007

Llewellyn Moon Book

+ eh,
+ Review: Lewellyn's 2008 Moon Sign Gardening
+ Great Book !
+ If You Like Almanacs, You'll Love This Book!
  
  











  



  
Southeast Home Landscaping4 reviews
Roger Holmes, Greg Grant

Creative Homeowner, 2005

Excellent book for landscape ideas

+ Great help book for planning your garden
+ Southeast Home Landscape
+ LOVE THIS BOOK....
  
  











  



  
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening8 reviews

DK ADULT, 2005

Brilliant! Buy this book.

+ perfect!
+ Gardening made easy.
+ excellent resource
  
  











  



  
New Complete Home Landscaping4 reviews
Catriona Tudor Erler

Creative Homeowner, 2004

A step-by-step guide for amateur & professional landscapers

+ New Complete Home Landscaping
+ Definitely complete

Over 950 photographs and watercolor paintings illustrate New Complete Home Landscaping, a step-by-step guide for amateur and professional landscapers alike. Internationally recognized garden writer Catriona Tudor Erler discusses how to choose the right plants for one's climate and soil conditions, ...
  
  











  



  
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series)138 reviews
Scott Cunningham

Llewellyn Publications, 2000

Encyclopaedia of Magical Herbs

+ Excellent resource!
+ Not perfect... but pretty damn close.
+ Can't say enough good things!
+ This is a great book
  
  











  



  
Gardening with Heirloom Seeds: Tried-and-True Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for a New Generation6 reviews
Lynn Coulter

The University of North Carolina Press, 2006

A must have for every home gardener.

+ GARDENING WITH HEIRLOOM SEEDS:TRIED AND TRUE FLOWERS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR A NEW GENERATION
+ Great info on Heirloom Gardening
+ Must have book for gardeners
  
  











  



  
The Southern Living Garden Book24 reviews

Oxmoor House, 2004

Great Gardening Book for Newbies

+ Southern Living Gardening
+ Best of the best!!!
+ Indispensable!
  
  











  



  
American Horticultural Society Great Plant Guide (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides)11 reviews
DK Publishing

DK ADULT, 2004

Inspiring Collection of Dreamy Plants

+ It's so handy...
+ Contains 3,000 recommended plants

If you dream of finding beautiful flowers, the new updated and revised American Horticultural Society Great Plant Guide is impressive. With over 3000 recommended plants and guides for plants for containers, this book was rather handy when planting a new container garden. On page 674 and 675 you ...
  
  











  



  
Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic: Tips, Tricks, and Tonics for Growing the Toe-Ticklinest Turf in Town! (Jerry ...17 reviews
Jerry Baker

American Master Products, Inc., 2007

Works wonders!

+ Very helpful
+ Big Help
+ My Husband and Lawn love this book!
+ Jerry Baker's green grass magic
  
  











  



  
Llewellyn's 2008 Herbal Almanac (Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac)2 reviews
Llewellyn

Llewellyn Publications, 2007

Great Info!

+ Llewellyn's 2008 Herbal Almanac

I love all my LLewellyn's Almanacs. There's always some info in them that I don't agree with but most of it is well worth savoring.
  
  











  



  
The Garden in Winter: Plant for Beauty and Interest in the Quiet Season9 reviews
Suzy Bales

Rodale Books, 2007

A great book for both novices and seasoned gardeners

+ Inspiring & Uplifting Garden Reference
+ To The Rescie
+ The Ultimate Winter Gardening Guide!
+ Just in time for the Holidays!
  
  











  



  
Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana: Revised Edition: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All ...2 reviews
Dan Gill

Cool Springs Press, 2007

Great Resource

+ Excellent Gardening book

Creating a garden and keeping color in Louisiana is difficult. The heat and clay soil don't make it easy for plants or gardners. This book offers really great advice on making the most of your garden inspite of the problems the state's climate poses.