Happy Spring Equinox

Celebrate the Spring Equinox by reading a book from the library set in springtime, about gardening, or exploring the history and festivities of the season. And don't forget to check out our seed library. The first day of Spring is the perfect time to get planting!

Updated March 20, 2025
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Floret Farm's a year in flowers : designing gorgeous arrangements for every season
Benzakein, Erin
Paper Book
From star flower farmer and bestselling author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, Erin Benzakein comes this gorgeous and comprehensive guide to enhancing every occasion with floral beauty. With hundreds of stunning photographs and an inviting narrative style, this book offers...
Plant grow harvest repeat grow a bounty of vegetables, fruits, and flowers by mastering the art of succession planting
Cowden, Meg McAndrews
Paper Book
"Wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated, and everything you need to know to get more productivity out of your food garden." --Joe Lamp'l, creator and executive producer, Growing a Greener World Discover how to get more out of your growing space with succession planting--carefully planned,...
The magnolia palace : a novel
Davis, Fiona
Paper Book
Lillian was one of the most sought after artists' models in New York City. But since her mother's death, Lillian's work has dried up, and a looming scandal has left her entirely without a safe haven. So when she stumbles upon an employment opportunity at the Frick mansion, Lillian jumps at the...
Peach blossom spring
Fu, Melissa
Paper Book
A "beautifully rendered" novel about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories, Peach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home (Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author).<...
Life in the garden
Lively, Penelope
Paper Book
Penelope Lively has always been a keen gardener.
Easter basket murder
Meier, Leslie
Paper Book
Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis,...
Green thoughts : a writer in the garden
Peraenyi, Eleanor
Paper Book
"Unlike any other gardening book I know, with its Old World charm, its down-to-earth practicality, its whimsy and sophistication."-Brooke Astor,The New York Times Book Review A classic in the literature of the garden, Green Thoughts is a beautifully written and...
The botany of desire : a plant's eye view of the world
Pollan, Michael
Paper Book
In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant — thought this time the obsessions revolves around the...
Holi
Ramkumar, Ranjeeta
Paper Book
Holi is about celebrating the triumph over good and evil. It is also a celebration of love. It is a Hindu holiday. People have a bonfire to represent the story of Prahlad and Holika. They also gather in the streets to throw colored paint on one another and have a big feast. Readers will discover how...
Bees : nature's little wonders
Savage, Candace Sherk
Paper Book
The bee may have a brain the size of a grass seed, but in its brief, five-week life it works as a brood nurse, wax producer, comb builder, honey maker, home guard, and floral forager. Bees: Nature's Little Wonders invites readers to take a new look at creatures that are both familiar and...
Bringing nature home : how native plants sustain wildlife in our gardens
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining...
Nature's best hope : a new approach to conservation that starts in your yard
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
"Tallamy lays out all you need to know to participate in one of the great conservation projects of our time. Read it and get started!" --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an...

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