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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The sakura obsession the incredible story of the plant hunter who saved Japan's cherry blossoms
Abe, Naoko
Paper Book
The incredible--and improbable--story of how an English eccentric saved Japan's beloved cherry blossoms from extinction. Collingwood Ingram--known as "Cherry" for his defining passion--was born in 1880 and lived until he was a hundred, witnessing a fraught century of conflict and change...
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...
Floret Farm's cut flower garden : grow, harvest & arrange stunning seasonal blooms
Benzakein, Erin
Paper Book
Celebrated flower farmer Erin Benzakein presents a beautiful gardening book and guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round. First volume in the beloved Floret Farm books and gifts series! "Among a sea of new florists and floral books,...
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...
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).<...
Bloomsbury girls
Jenner, Natalie
Paper Book
"Delightful." --People, Pick of the Week *Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Katie Couric Media, the CBC, the Globe and Mail, BookBub, POPSUGAR, SheReads, Women.com and more!* Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling...
Spring remains
Kallentoft, Mons, 1968-
Paper Book
Praised for writing "vividly and harshly" (The Washington Times) with prose that's "complex and heartfelt" (Kirkus Reviews), internationally acclaimed author Mons Kallentoft returns with the fourth chilling novel featuring crime investigator Malin Fors. Spring has...
Beatrix Potter, a life in nature
Lear, Linda J.
Paper Book
In this now classic biography, reissued in a new edition for the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, Linda Lear offers the astonishing portrait of an extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Potter found freedom from her...
Life in the garden
Lively, Penelope
Paper Book
From the Booker Prize winner and national bestselling author, reflections on gardening, art, literature, and life Penelope Lively takes up her key themes of time and memory, and her lifelong passions for art, literature, and gardening in this philosophical and poetic memoir. From...
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, and...
Imbolc : rituals, recipes & lore for Brigid's Day
Neal, Carl F.
Paper Book
Imbolc--also known as Brigid's Day--is a time to awaken from our months of introspection and start making plans for the future. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Imbolc shows you how to perform rituals and magic to celebrate and work with the energy of the re-awakening earth.<...
The Botany of Desire A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Pollan, Michael.
Paper Book
"Pollan shines a light on our own nature as well as on our implication in the natural world." --The New York Times "A wry, informed pastoral." --The New Yorker The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling...
Bringing nature home : how native plants sustain wildlife in our gardens
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
This "miracle" of a guide book shows readers how to maintain harmony within their environment (Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post). In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native...
Nature's best hope : a new approach to conservation that starts in your yard
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Nature Home comes an urgent and heartfelt call for a new approach to conservation--one that starts in every backyard. Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, ...
A year of watercolor a seasonal guide to botanical watercolour painting
De Winton, Harriet
Paper Book
Discover more than 30 new step-by-step watercolor projects from best-selling author and artist Harriet de Winton, centered around observations of nature through spring, summer, autumn and winter. Create beautiful botanical artworks, engage with the natural world...

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