Home and Garden

Recent movers and shakers in Home and Garden.
Updated August 14, 2025
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The 5-minute gardener : year-round garden habits for busy people
Burke, Nicole Johnsey
Paper Book
Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding...
A life in the garden : tales and tips for growing food in every season
Damrosch, Barbara
Paper Book
"Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gar­dener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to...
Anna Maria's blueprint quilting : explore color, pattern, and technique with 16 joyful projects from 4 simple design structures
Parry, Anna Maria
Paper Book
"Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting guides you to stitch 16 stunning quilts and patchwork projects based on four underlying ""blueprints"" while learning skills to create your own original designs."
Book nooks : inspired ideas for cozy reading corners and stylish book displays
Dina, Vanessa
Paper Book
Home is where the books are. This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home décor book merges the literary appeal of Jane...
The slow down : for the love of home
Ford, Leanne
Paper Book
Designer and HGTV personality Leanne Ford shares design secrets and personal reflections on how she creates her warm, chic, and easy-going aesthetic--and how you can do the same Leanne Ford's imperfectly perfect designs inspire more than half a million social media fans daily....
The garlic companion : recipes, crafts, preservation techniques, and simple ways to grow your own
Graves, Kristin
Paper Book
Celebrate all things garlic, with this stunning cookbook featuring 36 garlic-forward recipes, as well as spice mixes, craft ideas, floral arrangements, growing instructions, and inspiration for garlic-themed dinners.  In The Garlic Companion, author...
Lost gardens of the world : an atlas of forgotten horticultural treasures
Lawrence, Sandra
Paper Book
Lost Gardens of the World is an illustrated, romantic look at the great gardens of history that are now lost.
Brooklyn Tweed's knit and crochet blankets : projects to stitch for home and away
Flood, Jared
Paper Book
Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In their first...
Modern improv quilting : be the boss of your design ; techniques & projects to get you started
Veenema, Laura Kay
Paper Book
Improvisational piecing lets you be the boss Embrace the joy of improvisation as you create quilts and quilted projects, including duffel and crossbody bags, that are truly one-of-a-kind! This book is an introduction, guide, and step-by-step manual for giving you the skills to...
Essential crochet : Starter stitches : portable stitch companion : solids, shells & fans, openwork & lace, and simple edgings
Leapman, Melissa
Paper Book
Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, Essential Crochet Starter Stitches is a perfect take-along reference featuring starter-level crochet stitch patterns for solids, shells, fans, openwork, lace, and simple edgings from renowned crochet expert Melissa...
All new square foot gardening : the world's most popular growing method to harvest more food from less space
Paper Book
This fully revised and updated 4th edition of All New! Square Foot Gardening brings the world's favorite gardening method to a whole new generation of gardeners.
Zero waste quilting : 38 projects use every scrap with style
Murphy, Patty
Paper Book
Craft stunning quilts while being resource-savvy. Revolutionize your approach to quilting by eliminating fabric waste and embracing sustainable crafting. Each project serves as a catalyst for additional projects, using all the scraps and leftovers. This mindful approach-...
Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
Thor Hanson
Paper Book
An award-winning natural-history writer presents "the perfect mix of science and story" (Sy Montgomery), opening the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks: "I couldn't put it down" (Doug Tallamy).    We all live on nature's...
Joyful Colorwork Socks: 25 New Knitting Patterns for Fun & Whimsical Footwear Featuring Pets, Games, Food, Hobbies & More
Charlotte Stone
The ultimate book of happy handknit socks, complete with unique themes and stitches from the bestselling author of Charming Colorwork Socks and the designer behind @stoneknits. Wear your passions loud and proud with these colorwork socks that are as fun to make as they...
Lifestyled : your guide to a more organized & intentional life
Gill, Shira
Paper Book
Ever wish a home organizing expert could help you tidy up your brain too? That's exactly what the bestselling author of Minimalista and Organized Living does with this life-saving guide to implementing better habits, setting boundaries, and simplifying your routines.
Marking Time with Fabric and Thread: Calendars, Diaries, and Journals within Your Fiber Craft
Tommye McClure Scanlin
Paper Book
Unlock daily creativity with this guide for recording time by using fiber craft, from renowned weaver and educator Tommye McClure Scanlin Foreword by weaver and artist Sarah C. Swett Using weaving, stitching, quilting, or other fiber arts every day to better notice the...
The Botanic Garden: the world's greatest botanical sanctuaries
Edwards, Ambra.
Paper Book
The Botanic Garden takes readers from tropical forests to deserts, and from alpine mountains to English country gardens, as it tours the most magnificent botanic havens in the world.
The Royal School of Needlework Stitch Bank : 200 Essential Embroidery Stitches
The, Royal School of Needlework.
Paper Book
200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future....
Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing
Martha Stewart
Paper Book
An instant New York Times Bestseller "If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden."  --Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix Documentary<...
The 10-Minute Gardener: How to Have a Veggie Garden and a Life―85 Time-Saving Tactics to be More Efficient and Grow More Food in Less Time
CaliKim
Paper Book
The 10-Minute Gardener is a quick-and-simple guide to garden care when there's no time to spare!
The gnomes of Grimblewood : enchanting friends to knit, full of magic and mischief
Schira, Sarah
Paper Book
Discover 8 enchanting little gnomes to knit, from popular knitting designer and gnome enthusiast, Sarah Schira. In the depths of Grimblewood forest, tucked away under rustling pine and spruce trees, you'll find the Grimblewood gnomes: an eclectic and kindly bunch, ready to welcome...
The food forward garden : how to create beautiful, bountiful, edible gardens
Douglas, Christian
Paper Book
Vegetable gardening reinvented-and elevated-with the high-style approach of award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas. Growing food doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. In his debut book, award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas showcases the myriad ways...
The water-smart garden : techniques and strategies for conserving, capturing, and efficiently using water in today's climate... and tomorrow's
Johnson, Noelle (Horticulturist)
Paper Book
The Water-Smart Garden is a complete guide to conserving, capturing, and efficiently using water in your landscape at a time when water-usage restrictions are on the rise.
The quilting experience : a celebration of community and patchwork patterns
Wolfe, Victoria Findlay
Paper Book
Twelve quilt block designs to craft your personal "Experience Quilt," plus shared quilter stories and more quilting projects, in this community-themed quilting book by internationally renowned award-winning teacher Victoria Findlay Wolfe Foreword by quilting thought-leader Meg Cox,...
The Art of Embroidery Design: A Workshop for Developing Your Own Original Stitching
Christi Johnson
Paper Book
Christi Johnson, author of Mystical Stitches, offers embroidery enthusiasts an in-depth workshop to create their own unique mystical and spiritually themed designs. Combining instruction with a series of hands-on experiments and exploration challenges, Johnson shares her expertise in conceiving...
Kantha : sustainable textiles and mindful making
Kaul, Ekta
Paper Book
A beautiful book on the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling, with inspiration and techniques for contemporary makers. The word 'kantha' refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished...
Good nature : why seeing, smelling, hearing, and touching plants is good for our health
Willis, K. J.
Paper Book
A Next Big Idea Club must-read selection! An Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Nonfiction Book! A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the...

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