Home and Garden

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Updated November 2, 2025
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Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow
Warren Leach
Paper Book
Within this comprehensive reference book lie the secrets to keeping your garden beautiful despite the elements, with design and planting concepts for prolonged wintry conditions. Winner of the American Horticultural Society 2025 Book Award ...
The 5-Minute Gardener: Year-Round Garden Habits for Busy People
Nicole Johnsey Burke
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...
Your Natural Garden: A Practical Guide to Caring for an Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden
Kelly D. Norris
Paper Book
As featured in The New York Times, a valuable and artfully crafted guide to tending a naturalistic garden. From plantsman Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism, comes a much-needed handbook to maintaining today's natural gardens. Naturalistic...
Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting: Explore Color, Pattern, and Technique with 16 Joyful Projects from 4 Simple Design Structures
Anna Maria Parry
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."
All New Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition: The World’s Most Popular Growing Method to Harvest MORE Food from Less Space – Garden Anywhere! (All New Square Foot Gardening, 7)
Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Paper Book
Over 3 million copies sold! This revolutionary gardening book gets a revolutionary update for its 4th edition--new plans, options, and advice herald a modern approach to this tried-and-true method. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no machinery or heavy tools--less...
Essential Crochet Starter Stitches: Portable Stitch Companion: Solids, Shells & Fans, Openwork & Lace, and Simple Edgings (Pocket Guides, 1)
Melissa Leapman
Paper Book
Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!   In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Starter...
Zero Waste Quilting: 38 Projects Use Every Scrap with Style
Patty Murphy
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...
LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life
Shira Gill
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.
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 all about small efforts with a big impact. Learn quick-and-simple gardening tactics that let you have a garden and a life. If you've ever uttered the words "I don't have time to garden," this is the book for you. The 10-Minute...
The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's
Noelle Johnson
Paper Book
Have you ever faced water-use restrictions and worried about how you can still grow a beautiful, productive landscape? Let The Water-Smart Garden show you how! As freshwater shortages increasingly strike regions around the globe, it's more important than...
The Art of Embroidery Design: A Workshop for Developing Your Own Original Stitching
Christi Johnson
Paper Book
From an acclaimed embroidery designer and bestselling author of Mystical Stitches, an accessible how-to guide full of original stitch designs that will inspire readers to pick up a needle and thread. Written for all levels of stitchers, The Art of...
Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health
Kathy Willis
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...
Margaret Holzmann's Iconic Knit Blankets and More: 30+ Graphic Patterns for Blankets, Pillows, Tops, and Table Runners
Margaret Holzmann
Paper Book
Margaret Holzmann, author of the wildly popular Geometric Knit Blankets, is back, this time with themed designs featuring cats, dogs, houses, Christmas trees and candy canes, among other highly graphic, colorful designs. 30+ patterns for blankets and pillows, plus table runners and tops...
Grow Food Anywhere: How to Plant the Right Crops in the Right Places and Help Your Garden Thrive
Lucy Chamberlain
Paper Book
Each area of a garden offers a different environment for plants, with differing levels of sun, soil, moisture, and more. In this book, expert gardener and vegetable grower Lucy Chamberlain breaks down the environments you may find in your garden into seven zones, from sunny and...
Garden to the Max: Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design
Teresa Woodard
Paper Book
Explore a maximalist approach to gardening with this vibrant photography book that features 20 aspirational gardens that prove "more" is better. Having a maximalist garden is a bold aesthetic choice--yet it also brings vitality back to the earth, in an abundant...
60 Quick Granny Squares: Mix & Match Crochet Motifs in 220 Superwash(R) Sport from Cascade Yarns® (60 Quick Crochet Collection)
Sixth&Spring Books
Paper Book
60 Quick Granny Squares provides 60 diverse patterns forindividual squares that range in style and skill level. Essential how-toinstruction, useful insights, and 10 granny square projects with uniqueconstructions make this book a useful reference and source ofinspiration for anyone who...
Off to the Nursery: A Celebration of Gardening, Plants and Seasons
Alice Oehr
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2025 ABDA BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S/ YOUNG ADULT SERIES Welcome to the plant nursery, where every visit is an adventure! Off to the Nursery transforms a routine trip to the garden center into a vibrant exploration of the plant world. Through bold illustrations featuring...
Man with a Hammer: From forgotten wreck to forever home - an inspiring DIY transformation - THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Greg Penn
Paper Book
Many of us dream of a renovation project, but few would be brave enough to take on a 8,200-square-foot, 30-room, 5-storey Georgian mansion on only a shoestring budget. But that's exactly what Greg Penn did, buying the near-derelict Admiral's House and embarking on an ambitious restoration plan....
Growing Green: A First Book of Gardening
Candlewick Press
Paper Book
Dig in to a fun and stylish collection of sixteen step-by-step edible gardening projects for young children. From strawberries in galoshes to herbs in recycled tin cans, this easy-to-follow gardening book contains fifteen simple (and delicious!) projects for budding young...
Black and Decker Deck Codes and Standards 2nd Edition: How to Design, Build, Inspect, and Maintain a Safer Deck (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
Bruce Barker
Paper Book
"Whether you are a homeowner, a builder, or inspector, [BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes and Standards] is for you...this excellent and valuable manual is highly ­recommended."  --Library Journal, review of the first edition National codes expert Bruce A. Barker...
Kitchen Garden Living: Seasonal Growing and Eating from a Beautiful, Bountiful Food Garden
Bailey Van Tassel
Paper Book
Kitchen Garden Living is an inspirational and enlightening look at how to start, plant, and care for a stylish modern food garden.
Stylish Quilter: Traditional Craft for a Modern World (Landauer) 20 Projects with Templates, Step-by-Step Instructions, and Tutorials for Rope Sewing, English Paper Piecing, Applique, and More
KILEY FERONS
Paper Book
Join a trio of quilting experts as they show you how youcan infuse a more modern aesthetic into your quilts.  Authors Kiley Ferons, Megan Saenz, and ElyseThompson present 20 quilting projects featured in the pages of Modish Quilter -from small projects for the home and quilted wall hangings...
The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making More Houseplants . . . for Free!
Lindsay Sisti
Paper Book
Make more houseplants (for free!) with this comprehensive bible of propagation techniques, featuring clear, step-by-step instructions covering over a dozen methods for over 80 different houseplants. *2025 American Horticultural Society Book Award Winner* Accompanied...
Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches: Portable Stitch Companion: Textures, Colorwork, and Fancy Edgings (Pocket Guides, 2)
Melissa Leapman
Paper Book
Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!   In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Next...
Stand in My Window: Meditations on Home and How We Make It
LaTonya Yvette
Paper Book
Through essays with stunning photography, the beloved multimedia storyteller and author of Woman of Color shares the powerful lessons she's learned about creating a home that honors the past and celebrates the future. " A hybrid memoir, featuring beautiful images . . ....
Survival gardening : grow your own emergency food supply from seed to root cellar
Sam Coffman
Paper Book
Learn how to grow your own food supply and be prepared just in case of an emergency with this essential guide by a survival skills expert. Become more resilient in the face of global crises and prepare yourself for supply chain disruptions by learning to grow your...
Modern Quilting: From First Stitches to Finishing Touches
Cait Moreton-Lisle
Paper Book
This practical book is for everyone who wants to make bright, bold, modern quilts. It celebrates the essence of this joyful craft and explains it through clear step-by-step guides. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced quilter, this book will show you everything you need to develop...
Home Design Recipes: Room by Room Recipes for Design
Cathy Hobbs
Paper Book
Your Ultimate Guide To Modern Home Design Welcome to the world of Home Design Recipes - your ultimate guide to modern home design rooms with ease. Just as baking the perfect cake requires sourcing the finest ingredients and following a tried-and-true recipe, designing a stunning space...
Creative Homeowner : Landscaping with Stone : 2025 : Third Edition
Mark Wolfe
Paper Book
Updated with new projects, information on climate change, and tables and sections detailing commonly used landscape sand, gravel, and stone materials, this new edition offers a complete and accessible guide to landscape design and outdoor projects for the home and garden. Featuring a framework for...
A People's Guide to Houseplants: Thrifty, Sustainable Ways to Fill Your Home With Plants
Cara Brezina
Paper Book
Cara Brezina shares her love of plants and offers advice on how to choose, nurture, and not kill the houseplants in your life - all without spending a bunch of money. With the help of clear illustrations and straightforward instructions, learn to find free or affordable plants and herbs; propagate...
The Art of Crochet with Sock Weight Yarn: 15 Stunning Patterns Inspired by Indie Dyers and Small-Batch Skeins
Kaitlin Ostafew
Paper Book
Crochet With Beautiful, Hand-Dyed Yarn Hand-dyed indie yarn isn't only for knitters! These 15 crochet patterns by Kaitlin Ostafew--the crochet designer behind Sass & Stitch--are designed to highlight the best features of lightweight, delicate sock weight yarn, so you can...
Freestyle Color Collage Quilting: A Unique Method for Creating Bold Designs with Fabric (Landauer) Unlock the Secrets to Fabric Selection, Placement, and Stunning Color Combinations, for Quilters
Carly Mul
Paper Book
With Freestyle Color Collage Quilting - the latest guide from industry expert Carly Mul - you'll discover user-friendly secrets for organic, free-form color collage techniques. Don't be surprised if the results are professional quality. Mul's techniques for vibrant quilted designs don't...
Horti Curious: A Gardener's Miscellany of Fascinating Facts & Remarkable Plants
Ann Treneman
Paper Book
A glorious celebration of plants, gardens, and gardeners from Times columnist Ann Treneman. A glorious celebration of all things horticultural - a treasure trove for garden-lovers from the creators of the bestselling Latin for...

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