Gardening Books

Plant, soil, moss, twine-that's all you need to create the exciting form of bonsai known as koke (moss) dama (ball). Moss Ball Bonsai provides all the information you need to make these self-contained gardens, using different types of plants-from...

Japanese gardens don't have to be large or elaborate to be beautiful.Bring the tranquility of a classic Japanese garden into any space in your home or office. Miniature Japanese Gardens shows you how to create simple Japanese-style container gardens...

Revised with a new foreword by Matthew Stavros.Houses and Gardens of Kyoto presents over 500 photos of the finest examples of traditional Japanese architecture from every major historical period in this new edition of a favorite classic. Kyoto,...

100 Japanese Gardens is an ambitious attempt to profile the finest gardens in Japan, while also highlighting lesser known, but equally accomplished landscapes in less-visited parts of the country.A celebration of Japanese landscape design, this book...

This step-by-step bonsai book shows you how to craft super-mini bonsai - the smallest form of bonsai! Super-mini bonsai is the art of representing nature in a plant that can fit in the palm of your hand, or even on the tip if...

This impressive book is richly illustrated with 91 gorgeous macro photographs-of flowers, and also some of their pollinators-by John Rodrigues, an artist who has taken that time to truly see. We invite you to sit back, maybe with a cup of hot Chamomile...

The book promotes a landscape approach as a method for understanding and addressing the complex interdependent issues of environmental and climatic change, ecological degradation, and socio-cultural inequalities. The twenty-three book essays are...

Written for discerning marijuana growers looking to get more bang for their buck, this is the only book that showsreaders how to get multiple successful harvests from one single plant. Cannabis Regeneration is an intermediate grow guide that dispenses...

Succulents, especially cacti, are the current focus of serious ecological studies but also the darlings of designers and style influencers. Their endearing, characterful looks have given them the status of trendy 'plant pets'.But succulentomania is not...

Plump apricots, juicy mangoes, crisp lettuce. We're used to seeing close-up photographs of beautiful fruits and vegetables in cookbooks and garden guides. But these detailed illustrations of fruit and vegetables, as viewed through...

From the Blenheim Orange to the Ribston Pippin, this book tells the intriguing stories behind each variety, how they acquired their names, and their merits for eating, cooking or making cider. Beautifully illustrated and including practical advice on how...

Plants are an integral part of festivities around the world, used in religious, cultural and national celebrations. This Kew Pocketbook is packed full of 40 of these festive plants, from winter favourites such as holly, pines and mistletoe, to colourful...

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and in this pocketbook a selection of plants are...

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and this new title showcases Japanese plants, from...

The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection,...

The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection,...

This is the essential guide to the plants suited to our changing climate of warmer, drier summers, written by Kew expert Tony Hall.With over 20 years' experience of working with drought-friendly and Mediterranean plants, Tony profiles more than 200 plant...

Kew's Grade 1 listed Temperate House is the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse and the reopening in May 2018 will mark its 155th anniversary.The Temperate House has been closed for the past five years for a major restoration project, which...

Nothing brings life to a room like a plant. And science suggests that they're good for us too, lifting our moods and making us healthier. But if your office is bare, your home lacking green - where do you start? Get Plants can help. Designed for...

After decades of emphasis on pest control, often achieved through chemical means, gardeners around the world are beginning to come around to a new - or, really, old - way of thinking: a garden whose very diversity of plant and animal life makes it...

Humphry Repton (1752-1818) remains one of England's most interesting and prolific garden and landscape designers. Renowned for his innovative design proposals and distinctive before-and-after images, captured in his famous Red Books, Repton's astonishing...

The Ultimate Bonsai Handbook provides a complete overview of every aspect of bonsai gardening. Over 1,000 photos demonstrate each step involved in raising and caring for bonsai, supporting the book's 'learn by imitation and observation' approach...

Terrarium gardening offers unlimited gardening possibilities, even when space is limited. Although terrariums have been around since Victorian times, Japanese garden design has perfected the art form with a modern and minimalist twist. The container...

Woodworking projects that will transform your outdoor space.Spend more time enjoying your patio, porch, and backyard with more than a dozen projects, including a classic Adirondack, sturdy and stylish tables, comfortable benches, and much more. With...

Learn how to create a tranquil outdoor space at home with this practical and inspiring guide!With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques, Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very own Japanese garden. From...

Japanese Style Companion Planting brings the techniques of a master farmer in Japan to home gardeners all over the world, with over 175 easy-to-follow color illustrations and detailed texts. Japanese gardeners typically work with small plots and are...

There are many books published in English on Chinese gardens, but the majority are primarily picture books with little informative content. With a large number of illustrations of Chinese gardens, ancient paintings, block prints, and other artefacts,...

Food is a unifying cultural force, but food security (feeding the world) is one of the greatest challenges we now face. By 2050, with 2 billion more people on the planet, we'll need to find ways to feed everyone sustainably.There are 50,000 different...

A totally new category of plants - as easy to grow as tomatoes, perfect for gardenersCannabis prohibition is ending around the world, and there's a new bud in town - auto-flowering cannabis. As easy to grow as tomatoes, auto-flowering cannabis is the...

Ian Hamilton Finlay's garden in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of the most significant gardens in Britain. In addition to being a spectacular example of garden design, it also features almost 300 artworks by Finlay and others...

In House + Flower, Cynthia Zamaria immerses the readerin her creative process sharing how she infuses gardens, flowers and other elements of nature into sensitive home design.Through engaging photography and a welcoming narrative, this book inspires us...

Wedding and event florist and founder of the Chapel Designers floral community, Holly is a creative visionary and a highly recognised and sought-after floral designer whose work has been published in countless prestigious publications and top industry...

Tree With Golden Apples is a collection of twelve evocative stories drawn from world myths that reveal both the beauty and truth offered to humans by the plant kingdom. Susan Strauss, a renowned professional storyteller, and educator, begins each section...

Grow your own vegetables and herbs, indoors in containers or outside in a garden. Raise chickens or goats. Build a beehive. Make your own nontoxic cleaning sprays. And more!Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this...

A beautiful and modern handbook for keeping home the natural way.Home is a haven, a place of refuge. But did you know it might be making you sick? If your home is cluttered, overwhelming, and full of chemicals, it's time to detox. The Modern...

This back-to-nature reference guide details effective herbal medicines and natural remedies for digestive complaints, sore muscles, wound healing, teenage acne, allergic reactions, and much more. This book is packed with herbal wisdom, traditional use,...

Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks. Good Living Guide to...

Identify Texas wildflowers with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.With this famous field guide by Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers, and Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower...

Learn to identify Indiana trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive...

Learn to attract and feed a variety of woodpeckers with this pocket-sized guide.The splash of red on black and white-few backyard guests are more exciting to behold than the Downy Woodpecker. And what can capture a bird-watcher's attention like a...

Learn to attract and feed a variety of orioles with this pocket-sized guide.The flaming orange of the male Baltimore Oriole is always splendid to see. And the oriole's familiar series of whistle songs pleasantly reminds us that spring has arrived. You...

Learn to attract and feed a variety of hummingbirds with this pocket-sized guide.The glittering throat patch of the male Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a worthy adornment for this princely bird. And what else can captivate a bird watcher as much as a...

Learn to attract and feed a variety finches with this pocket-sized guide. The bold yellow color of the male American Goldfinch is a welcome sight in any summer garden. And the pleasing songs and high-pitched calls of all the finches truly bring your yard...

Learn to attract and feed cardinals with this pocket-sized guide.The vibrant red of the male Northern Cardinal is stunning any time of year-and nothing is more beautiful than the early spring duets of cardinals singing their hearts out. You love these...

Learn to attract and feed Eastern, Western, and Mountain Bluebirds with this pocket-sized guide.The Eastern Bluebird's blend of sky blue and rusty orange is a happy sprinkle of color in any backyard or garden. Easily tamed and full of personality,...

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug's paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see-like bees,...

Get the perfect coffee-table book for birders and nature lovers, pairing naturalist knowledge with beautiful watercolor paintings.This is the bird book for people who love birds! Naturalist, watercolorist, and debut author Jenny deFouw Geuder combines...

In Practical Rose Gardening, author Inger Palmstierna shares two of her special interests with us: modern roses, where the assortment is ever changing, and how one can use roses in a garden together with other plants. These are two fascinating areas she...