Lawns and Gardens

Green up your space with these books from the Grand Prairie Libraries.

Updated March 24, 2026
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The artful garden : creative inspiration for landscape design
Van Sweden, James
Paper Book
"I want to put the mystery back into the heart of garden design, where it needs to be. It's what lures you in through the gate, keeps you moving through the landscape, and fills you with excitement along the way. The sense of mystery is what turns a mere display of plants, paths, and ornaments...
Beautiful no-mow yards : 50 amazing lawn alternatives
Hadden, Evelyn J.
Paper Book
 "A compelling rationale for ignoring the siren song of the 'perfect' lawn, and step-by-step instructions for creating easy-care, planet-friendly patches of paradise." --Fine Gardening   In Beautiful No-Mow Yards, Evelyn Hadden offers the ultimate guide to...
Beginner's guide to gardening : creating a beautiful yard from the ground up
Paper Book
A child's garden : enchanting outdoor spaces for children and parents
Dannenmaier, Molly
Paper Book
This gorgeous, full-color exploration of the family garden--stuffed with resourceful ideas and easy--to-complete projects--shows how to create thriving gardens that serve both the child's need for creative play and the adult's yearning for beauty and serenity. 100 full-color photos.
Covering ground : unexpected ideas for landscaping with colorful, low-maintenance ground covers
Ellis, Barbara W.
Paper Book
Ground covers are a pretty and practical way to bring diversity, elegance, and durability to open sweeps of lawn. Give your landscape a vibrant new palette that is both sustainable and low-maintenance through plantings of herbs, shrubs, mosses, and more. Barbara W. Ellis provides a variety of...
Deckscaping : gardening and landscaping on and around your deck
Ellis, Barbara W.
Paper Book
Realize the full potential of your deck, whatever its shape and size. Barbara W. Ellis shows you how to turn your outdoor space into an inviting retreat with long-blooming flowers, butterflies, and a cozy chair. Ellis's straightforward, easy-to-follow advice on plantings, furniture, maintenance...
Dream backyards : from planters to decks, over 30 projects to create a beautiful outdoor living space
Paper Book
From water gardens to decks to patios and paths, Dream Backyards--from the editors of The Family Handyman magazine--presents stylistic concepts and hundreds of full-color photos--plus at-a-glance information on skill levels, tools needed, and approximate project costs.
Landscaping your home : creative ideas from America's best gardeners
Paper Book
Gardening enthusiasts will be inspired by this series of garden design books from more than 50 of America's best gardeners, landscape architects, horticulturists, and nursery owners. They'll discover a wealth of information on everything from planting perennial borders and garden rooms to landscape...
Lawn gone! : low-maintenance, sustainable, attractive alternatives for your yard
Penick, Pam.
Paper Book
A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner. Homeowners spend billions of hours-and dollars-watering, mowing, and...
Martha's flowers : a practical guide to growing, gathering, and enjoying
Stewart, Martha
Paper Book
The essential resource from Martha Stewart, with expert advice and lessons on gardening and making the most of your spectacular blooms Martha Stewart's lifelong love of flowers began at a young age, as she dug in and planted alongside her father in their family garden, growing...
Sugar snaps & strawberries : simple solutions for creating your own small-space edible garden
Bellamy, Andrea.
Paper Book
Imagine savoring fresh-picked strawberries on a weekend morning, plucking plump figs from your mini-orchard to quarter and serve at a farm-to-table meal with friends, or harvesting and sautéing the edible stalks of garlic bulbs. If the size of your space is bringing you back to reality, here's...

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