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Updated December 22, 2025
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The 5-Minute Gardener : Simple Habits to Help Busy People Start Gardening
Johnsey Burke, Nicole.
Paper Book
Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding...
Your natural garden : a practical guide to caring for an ecologically vibrant home garden
Norris, Kelly D.
Paper Book
Your Natural Garden is an authoritative, practical, and beautiful guide to tending a naturalistic garden.
Untitled Gardening Book from a Popular Personality
Anonymous.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times Bestseller "If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden."  --Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix Documentary<...
Journeys to the Nearby : A Gardener Discovers the Gentle Art of Untravelling
Bradbury, Elspeth.
Paper Book
Inspired by adventures of world travellers but unwilling to rack up her fossil fuel consumption, Elspeth sets out with a deep curiosity to explore the world that exists in her own garden. Told over the course of four seasons this is an inspiring book of the beauty in the small...
Garden to the Max : Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design
Woodard, Teresa.
Paper Book
Explore a maximalist approach to gardening with this vibrant photography book that features 20 aspirational gardens that prove "more" is better. Having a maximalist garden is a bold aesthetic choice--yet it also brings vitality back to the earth, in an abundant...
How Can I Help? : Saving Nature with Your Yard
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
From a New York Times bestselling author, a wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate provides readers with the next step in their ecological journey. In How Can I Help?, Tallamy tackles the questions commonly asked at his popular lectures and...
All New Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition : The World's Most Popular Growing Method to Harvest MORE Food from Less Space ? Garden Anywhere!
Square Foot Gardening Foundation.
Paper Book
This fully revised and updated 4th edition of All New! Square Foot Gardening brings the world's favorite gardening method to a whole new generation of gardeners.
Gardenista : The Low-Impact Garden : A Guide to Creating Sustainable Outdoor Spaces
Wilson, Kendra Page.
Paper Book
A comprehensive and lushly illustrated guide to earth-friendly gardening from the experts at Gardenista.  In Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden, author Kendra Wilson covers everything you need to know to create a garden that's good for the planet--and to...
My Garden : A Year of Design and Experimentation
van der Kloet, Jacqueline.
Paper Book
A month-by-month tour of the renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet's home garden--a visual feast of perennials, trees, grasses, shrubs, and bulbs that have inspired a generation of gardeners and designers.  From a pioneer of the New...
Good Soil : The Education of an Accidental Farmhand
Chu, Jeff.
Paper Book
A profound meditation on nature, heritage, and belonging, from an accomplished journalist who left New York City for life on a working farm "I needed this book. I think you need it, too."-Maggie Smith, New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful...
The Water-Smart Garden : Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's
Johnson, Noelle.
Paper Book
The Water-Smart Garden is a complete guide to conserving, capturing, and efficiently using water in your landscape at a time when water-usage restrictions are on the rise.
The Handsewn Wardrobe : A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Clothes from Patternmaking to the Finishing Stitches
Sonstroem, Louisa Owen.
Paper Book
Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide.  Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans,...
The Art of Embroidery Design : A Workshop for Developing Your Own Original Stitching
Johnson, Christi.
Paper Book
From an acclaimed embroidery designer and bestselling author of Mystical Stitches, an accessible how-to guide full of original stitch designs that will inspire readers to pick up a needle and thread. Written for all levels of stitchers, The Art of...
Bella Coco's Crochet Stitch Library My Top 100 Stitches, Borders and Motifs
Fragola, Sarah-Jayne.
Paper Book
A stunning directory of 100 adaptable, inspirational crochet stitch patterns and 3 gorgeous projects from best-selling author and YouTube sensation, Bella Coco (Sarah-Jayne Fragola). Discover Sarah-Jayne's clear and friendly teaching style, known and loved by her more than 2 million...
The Royal School of Needlework Stitch Bank : 200 Essential Embroidery Stitches
The, Royal School of Needlework.
Paper Book
200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future....
Close to Home The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
Hanson, Thor.
Paper Book
An award-winning natural-history writer presents "the perfect mix of science and story" (Sy Montgomery), opening the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks: "I couldn't put it down" (Doug Tallamy).    We all live on nature's...
The Essential Guide to Bulbs Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers
Carey, Jenny Rose.
Paper Book
"Infectious and encouraging...this book is indeed "essential" reading for expert gardeners as well as newbies just dipping their trowel into bulb growing." ―The Seattle Times "This beautifully photographed, comprehensive resource...offers deep knowledge and encouragement...
Good Nature : Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health
Willis, Kathy.
Paper Book
A Next Big Idea Club must-read selection! An Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Nonfiction Book! A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the...
The Permaculture Garden : A Practical, Holistic Approach to Year-Round Harvests
Richards, Huw.
Paper Book
Harvest year-round from your bountiful and sustainable fruit and vegetable garden. Huw Richards' ultimate guide to permaculture gardening, outlining the regenerative methods that make gardening easier to do while being more productive. Huw shows you how to expand your growing...
52 Weeks of Accessories
Paper Book
52 Weeks of Accessories is a beautiful collection of 52 patterns to create cosy accessories and was created by 48 international designers. It is a great companion for those who love knitting hats, shawls, socks and mittens, but also includes some more fashion-forward projects like cowls...
The 10-Minute Gardener : How to Have a Veggie Garden and a Life - 85 Time-Saving Tactics to Be More Efficient and Grow More Food in Less Time
CaliKim.
Paper Book
The 10-Minute Gardener is a quick-and-simple guide to garden care when there's no time to spare!
Landscaping with Stone, Third Edition : Create Patios, Walkways, Walls, and Other Landscape Features
Sagui, Pat
Paper Book
Updated with new projects, information on climate change, and tables and sections detailing commonly used landscape sand, gravel, and stone materials, this new edition offers a complete and accessible guide to landscape design and outdoor projects for the home and garden. Featuring a framework for...
Margaret Holzmann's Iconic Knit Blankets and More : 30+ Graphic Patterns for Blankets, Pillows, Tops, and Table Runners
Holzmann, Margaret.
Paper Book
Margaret Holzmann, author of the wildly popular Geometric Knit Blankets, is back, this time with themed designs featuring cats, dogs, houses, Christmas trees and candy canes, among other highly graphic, colorful designs. 30+ patterns for blankets and pillows, plus table runners and tops...
In Praise of the Earth : A Journey into the Garden
Han, Byung-Chul.
Paper Book
The earth is not a dead, mute landscape but an eloquent, living being. Sometimes it just takes a spade, a packet of seeds, and a pair of sturdy boots to realize it. The philosopher Byung-Chul Han spent three springs, summers, autumns, and winters in his secret garden in Berlin, devoting himself...
The Greenhouse Book Make the Most of Your Greenhouse Throughout the Year
Brown, Tom.
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to gardening under glass. Thinking of buying a greenhouse but aren't sure what to grow in it, or how? Or maybe you've inherited a garden with a greenhouse, but haven't got a clue what to do with it? Whatever your journey to growing under glass, this book gives a...
Colour in the Garden : Stylish Ideas for Year-Round Colour
Bellamy, Lucy
Paper Book
A GARDENS ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Includes beautiful contemporary planting palettes and advice on colour in containers and smaller spaces.' Gardens Illustrated 'Turn your garden into a riotous rainbow with the latest book from...
The Essential Book of Succulents A Guide to the 250 Best Varieties for Beginners
Kuroda, Kentaro.
Paper Book
"Striking and practical. A perfect fit for those who already love succulents and those ready to fall in love." --Library Journal Learn all about the most beautiful, hardy and easy-to-grow succulent varieties! The Essential Book of Succulents is...
365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time Save the planet, save your money and live your best sustainable life
Dalziel, Lottie.
Paper Book
Live your best sustainable life and spend less doing it, with the help of sustainability expert Lottie Dalziel.
Grow Food Anywhere How to Plant the Right Crops in the Right Places and Help Your Garden Thrive
Chamberlain, Lucy.
Paper Book
Each area of a garden offers a different environment for plants, with differing levels of sun, soil, moisture, and more. In this book, expert gardener and vegetable grower Lucy Chamberlain breaks down the environments you may find in your garden into seven zones, from sunny and...
Freestyle Color Collage Quilting : A Unique Method for Creating Bold Designs with Fabric
Mul, Carly.
Paper Book
With this latest guide from industry expert Carly Mul you'll discover user-friendly secrets for organic, free-form color collage techniques and produce professional quality results. Mul's techniques for vibrant quilted designs don't require extensive pattern techniques. Instead, this guide offers a...
Sewing with Scraps : 15 Projects to Sew Your Dream Wardrobe Using Leftover Fabric
Helmersson, Birgitta.
Paper Book
Learn how to repurpose leftover fabrics and make a Scandi-inspired wardrobe with Sewing with Scraps. Home sewing can create a lot of natural wastage, and it can be tricky to find ways to use leftover fabric pieces. Sewing with Scraps will show you how to think...
Colorful Homes for the Soul : Bright ideas for sustainable homes
Bird, Sara.
Paper Book
Color is a universal language and a channel for creativity and imagination. It taps into our minds, evokes emotions, and gets under our skin. In this book, Sara Bird and Dan Duchars share how to be inventive with color while making soulful and sustainable choices. In the first section, Color...
Ultimate Guide to Planting and Harvesting a Vegetable Garden : Expert Tips--When and Where to Plant, Pests & Disease Control for Over 70 Vegetables
Editors of Creative Homeowner.
Paper Book
Every vegetable gardener needs at least one comprehensive how-to book on their shelf. Ultimate Guide to Planting & Growing Vegetables at Home is that book. It's an all-in-one resource for beginner and advanced gardeners with chapters on what you need to think about before starting a...
The Essential Bonsai Book : Techniques for Creating Beautiful Trees
Dupuich, Jonas.
Paper Book
A beautifully photographed, in-depth guide to the fundamental techniques used to create exquisite bonsai, from the author of The Little Book of Bonsai and the Bonsai Tonight blog. "Anyone working and living with these little trees will find essential guidance for making...
Victory Gardens for Bees : Revised Edition
Weidenhammer, Lori
Paper Book
This newly revised and expanded edition of the prize-winning Victory Gardens for Bees empowers and inspires gardeners to create beautiful spaces while supporting wild pollinators. Although bee populations continue to be threatened by environmental stresses, new sources of hope have...
Crochet Cute Amigurumi Animals with Mix-and-Match Outfits: 76 Easy-to-follow Patterns Using Clear Japanese-style Crochet Charts
Paper Book
Amigurumi crochet dolls have never been so easy--or cute--until now! Crochet Cute Amigurumi Animals with Mix-and-Match Outfits shows crocheters how to make endearing animal dolls with a fabulous array of fun fashions to dress them in. One basic ragdoll...
Propagating Plants How to Grow Plants for Free
DK.
Paper Book
Fill your garden with beautiful plants for next-to-nothing Do you long to grow your own plants from scratch? This complete guide from the experts at the RHS will teach you how to propagate virtually every type of plant. If you're a thrifty gardener who wants more...
The new romantic garden
Thompson, Jo.
Paper Book
After years of favoring loose, naturalistic styles, trends in garden design are shifting slightly back toward formalism--with a modern twist. From one of today's most decorated garden designers comes a volume that reveals in thirty exquisitely planted gardens dozens of ideas on how to adapt...
Black and Decker Deck Codes and Standards 2nd Edition How to Design, Build, Inspect, and Maintain a Safer Deck
Barker, Bruce.
Paper Book
"Whether you are a homeowner, a builder, or inspector, [BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes and Standards] is for you...this excellent and valuable manual is highly ­recommended."  --Library Journal, review of the first edition National codes expert Bruce A. Barker...
Kitchen Garden Living Seasonal Growing and Eating from a Beautiful, Bountiful Food Garden
Van Tassel, Bailey.
Paper Book
Kitchen Garden Living is an inspirational and enlightening look at how to start, plant, and care for a stylish modern food garden.

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