Planning for Spring: Yard and Garden Books for Adults

Get ready for spring with these practical and inspiring reads to improve your outdoor spaces. These librarian-recommended reads offer step-by-step help to grow a healthy and beautiful space outdoors.

Updated March 5, 2026
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Garden allies : the insects, birds, & other animals that keep your garden beautiful and thriving
Lavoipierre, Frédérique
Paper Book
"Explains how your garden can be a thriving, balanced community that gives more to your landscape than it takes." --Douglas W. Tallamy, author of The Nature of Oaks and Nature's Best Hope The birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects...
Nature and the mind : the science of how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social well-being
Berman, Marc G.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed founder of environmental neuroscience, Dr. Marc Berman, comes a groundbreaking guide that reveals how interacting with nature can be the secret to improved mental and physical health. Dr. Marc Berman, the pioneering creator of the field of environmental...
The lifelong gardener : garden with ease & joy at any age
Gattone, Toni
Paper Book
"The secret to making the most of later life is to keep doing what you love. With practical advice and gentle inspiration, Gattone shows us how gardening can work for people of any age." --Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slowness You can keep gardening...
The complete book of ground covers : 4000 plants that reduce maintenance, control erosion, and beautify the landscape
Lewis, Gary (Gardener)
Paper Book
Winner of a Golden Laurel at the 2023 GardenComm Media Awards "A magnum opus of ground covers that deserves a place in every gardener's library." --Tony Avent, founder and owner Plant Delights Nursery Ground covers are widely...

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