Seed Library Reading Recommendations

Our library contains a plethora of books about gardening. The following list contains some of our favorite titles. Search our catalog to discover even more titles to help you start your garden.

Updated April 26, 2024
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Seed Library Reading Recommendations

Our library contains a plethora of books about gardening. The following list contains some of our favorite titles. Search our catalog to discover even more titles to help you start your garden.

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The beginner's guide to growing heirloom vegetables : the 100 easiest-to-grow, tastiest vegetables for your garden
Iannotti, Marie.
Paper Book
Growing your own vegetables has never looked, or tasted, so good. Are heirloom vegetables more difficult to grow than conventional hybrids? The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables debunks this myth by highlighting the 100 heirloom vegetables that are the...

2

Bringing nature home : how native plants sustain wildlife in our gardens
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
"A fascinating study of the trees, shrubs, and vines that feed the insects, birds, and other animals in the suburban garden." --The New York Times As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy...

3

The complete guide to saving seeds : 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs
Gough, Robert E.
Paper Book
Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds.     Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough provide simple instructions that clearly explain the whole process, from...

4

Iwígara : American Indian ethnobotanical traditions and science
Salmón, Enrique
Paper Book
"A beautiful catalogue of 80 plants, revered by indigenous people for their nourishing, healing, and symbolic properties." --Gardens Illustrated The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath--known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwígara--has resulted in a treasury of...

5

One magic square : vegetable gardening : the easy, organic way to grow your own food on a 3-foot square
Houbein, Lolo
Paper Book
Lolo Houbein has 40 years' worth of gardening wisdom to share--on how to coax an abundance of organic food from a plot that is just 3 feet square! Sustainable, cost-effective, and creative techniques: how to compost, save water, troubleshoot weeds and pests, create a plant-friendly...

6

Seed sowing and saving : step-by-step techniques for collecting ...
Turner, Carole B.
Paper Book
Use seeds from this year's crop to grow your favorite vegetables, herbs, and flowers again next spring. Carolyn B. Turner shows you everything you need to know to harvest, dry, store, and sow seeds from more than 100 common garden plants, providing helpful tips on appropriately preparing...

7

Starting & saving seeds : grow the perfect vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers for your garden
Thompson-Adolf, Julie
Paper Book
Grow fabulous food and flowers from seeds, then save seeds to make next year's garden even better.   Creating dinner from food you've grown provides a fantastic sense of accomplishment. Now, imagine the pleasure of starting plants from seeds,...
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