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As an experience gardener Ann has read numerous books on gardening and over time grown to depend on a few. Here are her favorite books, as well as a list of beginning gardening books that she has reviewed.
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Sunset
Western Garden Book
This book is a must have for any
gardener in the Western United States. It includes area
appropriate plants as well as a wide range of gardening information.
To top it off they just came out with a new edition in February of
2001 that is wonderful.
768 Pages1300 Color Photos 1700 Illustrations Size: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" To check out Sunset's other gardening books click here. |
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| * We would like to point out that thought the following books were very helpful in ideas and design, they are not focused on the Bay Area. You should therefore be aware that some of the plants you’ll find in them are not necessarily suited for the local climate. Nonetheless, we feel they offer some excellent gardening ideas. | ||||||||
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American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia Of Garden Plants |
American Horticultural Society A To Z Encyclopedia Of Garden Plants |
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Botanica's Annuals & Perennials : Over 1000 Pages & over 2000 Plants Listed |
Botanica's Trees & Shrubs : Over 1000 Pages & over 2000 Plants Listed |
What Flower Is That?
by
Stirling
MacOboy
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| Here are some books that offer Mix-and-Match pages for comparing various plants and colors, allowing you to plan your garden from home before you head to the nursery. They are a great visual aid for anyone who has a hard time visualizing how their garden will turn out. The only drawback is that they are limited in their selection of plants and the plants listed may not be available or viable in the Bay Area. Yet they are still a great way to get ideas, and a fantastic tool for beginning gardeners. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! | ||||||||
The Garden Planner by John N. Walker, Graham Strong(Editor) |
 Garden Color Book by Paul Williams |
 The Mix & Match Color Guide to Annuals and Perennials by Graham Strong, Alan Toogood |
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| CONTAINER GARDENING | ||||||||
| Here is a selection of books that focus on container gardening, and will help you to get the most from your pots. |
Choosing
Plant Combinations
From Better Homes and Gardens
This is a great book with many beautiful
pictures that help with visualization of plant combinations
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Gardening
Without A Garden
by Gay Search
This is a great book for beginning
gardeners, with many helpful tips it is a handy book to keep around.
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The
Edible Container Garden : Growing Fresh Food in Small Spaces
by Michael Guerra
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Little
Potted Gardens
by Mimi Luebbermann, Faith
Echtermeyer(Photographer)
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The
No-Garden Gardener : Creating Gardens on patios, balconies,
terraces, and in other small spaces
by
Jane Courtier, Ruth Rogers Clausen(Editor)
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Makes a great gift!
Gardens
of the Wine Country
by Molly Chappellet with Richard Tracy
This is a beautiful book showing the
many gardens of the Napa Valley.
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Allergy-Free Gardening : The Revolutionary Guide to Healthy Landscaping
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WATER GARDENS |
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For those interested in creating a water garden or fountain in a container here are some great books to get you started. |
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