Gardening Books, January to August, 2007
Compiled by Hilary Kayle -- Publishers Weekly, 2/26/2007
ALGONQUIN BOOKS
Aurelia C. Scott tracks competing rose enthusiasts in Otherwise Normal People: Inside the Obsessive and Thorny World of Competitive Rose Gardening (May, $22.95).
ANTIQUE COLLECTORS' CLUB
John Brookes explores how to turn garden space into a quiet retreat in Room Outside: A New Approach to Garden Design (July, $69.50).
ARTSTONE PRESS
Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do (May, $22.99 paper) by Lin Wellford transforms stone landscaping and natural rocks into three-dimensional art.
MICKEY BASKETT
(dist. by Sterling)
Create eye-catching plant arrangements all year long with Tara Dillard's Blueprints for Harmonious Gardens (Apr., $14.95 paper).
MITCHELL BEAZLEY
(dist. by Sterling)
Gardens in Perspective: Garden Design in Our Time (Mar., $39.95) by Jerry Harpur features groundbreaking gardens from landscape designers around the world.
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN
(dist. by Sterling)
Chris Roddick explains how to assess the health of the trees on your property with The Tree Care Primer (Feb., $9.95 paper). Gardening with Children (June, $9.95 paper) by Monika Hanneman, Patricia Hulse, Brian Johnson and Barbara Kurland offers methods to inspire kids with a love of gardening.
CHELSEA GREEN
Newcomers to organic gardening can get a head start with Growing Green: Organic Techniques for a Sustainable Future (Apr., $35) by Jenny Hall and Iain Tolhurst.
Eric Toensmeier celebrates home-grown produce in Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious and Easy-to-Grow Edibles (May, $35).
CONRAN
(dist. by Sterling)
House Plants (Apr., $19.95 paper) by Andy Sturgeon, photos by Thomas Stewart, matches up the right indoor plants to every living condition.
DK
Compost (Feb., $18) by Ken Thompson takes a light-hearted approach to transforming organic matter into garden fertilizer. The amateur gardener gets easy-to-follow advice from Chris Beardshaw in How Does Your Garden Grow? (Feb., $19.95 paper). Orchids (May, $50) by Pascal Descourvieres celebrates the world's rare orchids using photographs and botanical history. John Brookes provides garden layout alternatives in Well-designed Garden (May, $19.95 paper). A Slice of Organic Life (June, $25) by Sheherazade Goldsmith champions organic, homegrown produce and living off the land. John Seymour's original 1978 publication, The Self-Sufficient Gardener (Aug., $30), is revised and updated, providing instruction on produce cultivation and preservation, bee keeping and raising chickens. The publisher offers several helpful titles ($9.99 each, paper) in the Simple Steps series. Coming in March are Clematis and Climbers; Containers for Patios; Planting a Small Garden and Water in a Small Garden. The series continues in May with Bamboos & Grasses; Easy Pruning; Plants for Shade and Vegetable Gardening.
DUKE UNIV. PRESS
Charlotte Observer garden columnist Elizabeth Lawrence's essays are compiled in Beautiful at All Seasons: Southern Gardening and Beyond (Mar., $24.95), edited by Ann L. Armstrong and Lindie Wilson.
FIREFLY BOOKS
The Plant Finder: The Right Plants for Every Garden (Apr., $49.95) by Tony Rodd provides a road map for tailoring plants to regional gardening zones. Derek Fell shares his garden design expertise in Encyclopedia of Hardy Plant: Annuals, Bulbs, Herbs, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts (Apr., $29.95). Flowering Plant Families of the World (Apr., $59.95) by V.H. Heywood, R.K. Brummit, A. Culham and O. Seberg offers a comprehensive guide to 504 flowering plant families. Ken Preston-Mafham celebrates another type of plant family in 500 Cacti: Species and Varieties in Cultivation (May, $29.95). Complete Hydrangeas (May, $24.95 paper) by Glyn Church explores newly developed cultivars in this species.
GETTY PUBLICATIONS
Marina Heilmeyer examines the classical plants used for culinary, medicinal and religious purposes in Ancient Herbs (Mar., $19.95).
GIBBS SMITH
Small Buildings, Small Gardens: Creating Gardens Around Structures (Mar., $29.95) by Gordon Hayward, illustrations by Peter Joel Harrison, shows how garden design can accommodate existing or newly built structures. The Arizona Low Desert Flower Garden: A Seasonal Guide to Bloom, Height, Color and Texture (Mar., $21.95) by Kirti Mathura, illustrated by Jennie Rambo, embraces low maintenance native plants for home gardens. Hot weather frustrating your horticultural ambitions? Check out Some Like It Hot: Flowers That Thrive in Hot Humid Weather (Mar., $19.95 paper) by P.J. Gartin.
DAVID R. GODINE
Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities: Notes from a Gloucester Garden (June, $35) by Kim Smith celebrates the flora and fauna in her small Massachusetts home garden.
HAMLYN
(dist. by Sterling)
Leading British organic gardener Bob Flowerdew shares his pointers on natural, chemical-free gardening in Organic Garden Basics: Five Easy Steps to Growing Organically (Apr., $9.95 paper). Choosing and Growing Bonsai (June, $17.95) details characteristics of 80 miniature trees and their care. Easy Outdoor Living: 40 Great Garden Projects (June, $24.95) by Clare Matthews, photography by Clive Nichols, puts creativity and magic into sprucing up home garden design.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
A Natural History of North American Trees: An Environmental Classic (Apr., $40) by Donald Culross Peattie. Two tomes from the 1950s are reissued in a new gift edition. A Frances Tenenbaum Book.
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY
(dist. by Univ. of California Press)
Desert Plants: A Curator's Introduction to the Huntington Desert Garden (June, $24.95) by Gary Lyons celebrates the renowned, nearly 100-year-old 10-acre garden.
JOHNSON BOOKS/BIG EARTH PUBLISHING
Gardening pro Marcia Tatroe offers regional plant advice in Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West (Mar., $27 paper), photography by Charles Mann.
KODANSHA INT'L
Garden enthusiast and photographer Katsuhiko Mizuno reveals Kyoto's hidden gardens in Courtyard Gardens of Kyoto's Merchant Houses (Feb., $45). Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide (Aug., $29.95) by Motomi Oguchi with Joseph Cali is a primer on a variety of Japanese garden styles.
FRANCES LINCOLN
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
The creation of the Abbey House Gardens is detailed in The Naked Gardeners (Jan., $19.50 paper) by Ian and Barbara Pollard. Garden Rescue (Feb., $14.95) by Richard Bisgrove offers techniques for developing, reclaiming and maintaining home gardens. Explore the world of extraordinary outdoor landscape design in Katie Campbell's Icons of 20th Century Landscape Design (Feb., $45). The Tiny Garden (Mar., $30) by Jane McMorland Hunter turns even the smallest spaces into showcases for plants and flowers. The Royal Horticultural Society Treasury of Garden Writing and Treasury of Garden Verse (Apr., $35) is a boxed set consisting of two previous published titles; contributors include such notables as Dorothy Parker, Syvia Plath, Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto.
MERRELL PUBLISHING
Dream Gardens: 100 Inspirational Gardens (Apr., $39.95) by Andrew Lawson and Tania Compton presents seasonal gardens from around the globe.
NAL
Trey Rogers shows how to master a well-manicured lawn in all climates in Lawn Geek: Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Turf from the Guru of Grass (Mar., $15 paper).
NATION BOOKS
Grassroots Gardening: Rituals for Sustaining Activism (May, $15.95 paper) by Donna Schaper demonstrates how to channel radicalism and social activism into your own backyard.
NEW HOLLAND
(dist. by Sterling)
As part of the Specialist series, edited by A. and G. Bridgewater, author David Squire demonstrates how to spruce up and maintain your garden with several publications ($9.95 each): Bamboo, Grass & Palm Specialist: The Essential Guide to Selecting, Growing and Propagating Bamboos, Grasses and Palms (Feb.); Garden Pests & Disease Specialist: The Essential Guide to Identifying and Controlling Pests and Diseases of Ornamentals, Vegetables and Fruits (Feb.); and Propagation Specialist: The Essential Guide to Raising New Plants for the Home and Garden (Mar.). Squire also provides a comprehensive guide to indoor gardening with Complete Indoor Plants (May, $17.95).
W.W. NORTON
Mary and Gordon Hayward offer aspiring and practiced gardeners seasonal advice in Tending Your Garden: A Year-Round Guide to Garden Maintenance (Mar., $39.95).
ORCHID PRESS
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Edible Wild Plants of Vietnam (Mar., $26 paper) by Yoshitaka Tanaka showcases more than 130 species of wild plants.
PINEAPPLE PRESS
Dan Walton and Laurel Schiller show how to spruce up your Florida yard with Natural Florida Landscaping (Mar., $12.95 paper).
PLUME
One man's obsession for all things horticultural runs wild in Beautiful Madness (Mar., $15 paper) by James Dodson.
CLARKSON POTTER
The Way We Garden Now: 41 Pick-and-Choose Projects for Planting Your Paradise Large or Small (Feb., $29.95) by Katherine Whiteside demystifies garden design for anyone from the beginner to the pro.
QUARRY BOOKS
Pump of the value of your yard with Kristen Hampshire's John Deere Landscaping & Lawn Care: The Complete Guide to a Beautiful Yard Year-Round (May, $19.99 paper).
QUIRK BOOKS
Lawnscapes (June, $14.95) by David Parfitt demonstrates how to mow decorative designs into lawns.
READER'S DIGEST
Container gardening is the focus of Bob Purnell's Crops in Pots: How to Plan, Plant, and Grow Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Easy-Care Containers (Mar., $19.95)
RODALE
Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver: The Best and Latest Advice for Beating Pests, Diseases, and Weeds and Staying a Step Ahead of Trouble in the Garden (Feb., $19.95 paper) by Fern Marshall Bradley trouble shoots produce growing with the most up-to-date techniques. Miranda Smith offers cultivation pointers in The Plant Propagator's Bible: A Step-by-Step Guide to Propagating Every Plant in Your Garden (Feb., $21.95 paper). The Backyard Bird Lover's Field Guide: Secrets to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Birds of Your Region (June, $19.95 paper) by Sally Roth features ways to lure birds to your property and tips for identifying them.
SILVERLEAF PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
Explore the benefits of pairing plants in The Secrets of Companion Planting: Plants that Hurt, Plants that Help (Apr., $14.95 paper) by Brenda Little.
STERLING
There's hope for even the worst gardener with Mary Kate Hogan's 37 Houseplants Even You Can't Kill (Apr., $9.95 paper).
STERLING/HEARST
Toby Musgrave offers eight innovative designs in Country Living Cottage Gardens (Apr., $19.95 paper). Country Living Gardener A Blessing of Toads (Mar., $12.95 paper) by Sharon Lovejoy compiles her "Heart's Ease" column on the pleasures of country gardening.
ST. LYNN'S PRESS
Grow Organic: Over 250 Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More... for First-timers and Old-timers Alike (Apr., $18.95 paper) by Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser makes organic gardening accessible to gardeners at all levels.
STOREY PUBLISHING
Down & Dirty! 43 Fun & Funky First-Time Projects & Activities to Get You Growing (Jan., $19.95 paper; $30 cloth) by Ellen Zachos, photography by Adam Mastoon, makes gardening accessible to everyone. The Organic Lawn Care Manual (Feb., $19.95 paper; $29.95 cloth) by Paul Tukey gives homeowners a chemical-free system for lawn care. Nancy J. Ondra provides home garden design alternatives in Foliage (Mar., $24.95; $35 cloth). Covering Ground (July, $19.95; $29.95 cloth) by Barbara W. Ellis features an array of plant substitutions for grass lawns. Charles McRaven demonstrates how stone landscaping can enhance outdoor and indoor décor in The Stone Primer (July, $24.95; $35 cloth). Take advantage of fall seasonal plantings in Fallscaping (Aug., $19.95; $29.95 cloth) by Stephanie Cohen and Nancy J. Ondra.
Western Garden Book (Feb., $34.95 paper; $39.95cloth) by the editors of Sunset Books updates the 8th edition of the "Bible for Western gardening" for horticulture fans in the Western states.
TIMBER PRESS
David and Shirley Bassett introduce both wild and cultivated tall flowers in Delphiniums (Jan., $29.95). Hundreds of bulbs are profiled in Scott Ogden's Garden Bulbs for the South (Feb., $34.95). Pots in the Garden: Expert Design and Planting Techniques (Feb., $29.95) by Ray Rogers explains how plants in ornamental containers can spruce up decks, patios, terraces and gardens. Gardening with Woodland Plants (Mar., $39.95) by Karan Junker shows how woodland plants add magic to any garden. Susan Carter, Carrie Becker and Bob Lilly demonstrate how to choose the best plants that grow back in your garden every year with Perennials: A Gardener's Reference (Mar., $49.95). Designing with Succulents (Apr., $34.95) by Debra Lee Baldwin explores how these low maintenance plants can brighten your home garden. Nigel Dunnett and Andy Clayden offer a low maintenance garden scheme in Rain Gardens: Sustainable Rainwater Management for the Garden and Designed Landscape (Apr., $34.95). Sue Olsen's Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns (Mar., $59.95) provides a comprehensive guide to today's garden-worthy ferns. The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Mar., $59.95) by Rick Darke explores the sustainable use of grasses in private gardens and public landscapes. Linda Beutler gives insight into growing flowers for inspired floral arrangements in Garden to Vase: Growing and Using Your Own Cut Flowers (May, $34.95). Valerie Easton delves into innovative garden design in A Pattern Garden: The Essential Elements of Garden Making (Mar., $34.95). Niwaki: Pruning, Training & Shaping Trees the Japanese Way (Apr., $34.95) by Jake Hobson shows Western gardeners Japanese techniques for sculpting garden trees. The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples (Apr., $19.95) by Peter Gregory and J. D. Vertrees describes and illustrates 300 varieties of Japanese maples available in North America and Europe. Herbs of decorative and culinary value are explored in Barbara Perry Lawton's Parsleys, Fennels, and Queen Anne's Lace: Herbs and Ornamentals From the Umbel Family (May, $29.95). Alpine Plants: Ecology for Gardeners (May, $34.95) by John Good delves into the science behind the hardiness of alpine plants. Janis Ruksans explores exotic botanical specimens from remote and dangerous locals in Buried Treasures: Finding and Growing the World's Choicest Bulbs (June, $49.95). Conifers for Gardens: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (June, $59.95) by Richard L. Bitner celebrates everything you ever wanted to know about this species and its numerous cultivars. Douglas Coltart takes the anxiety out of creating spacious gardens in Designing and Renovating Larger Gardens (June, $39.95). Native Trees of the Southeast: An Identification Guide (July, $34.95) by L. Katherine Kirkman, Donald J. Leopold and Claude L. Brown identifies and describes more than 225 native southeast trees. Mary E. Gerritsen and Ron Parsons present comprehensive group and species information in Calochortus: Mariposa Lilies & Their Relatives (July, $29.95). Peter Thompson takes the hard work out of gardening in The Self-Sustaining Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Matrix Planting (July, $29.95).
T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS
Setup and Care of Garden Ponds (Apr., $9.95 by Terry Anne Barber combines how-to information with advice on species selection and healthcare once the pond is stocked.
THAMES & HUDSON
The collected pictures in Garden People: The Photographs of Valerie Finnis (May, $35) by Ursula Buchan record the English gardening scene in the second half of the 20th century.
TRAILS BOOKS
Patricia Hill champions low-maintenance, native species in Design Your Natural Midwest Garden (Apr., $29.95 paper).
UNIV. OF WISCONSIN PRESS
Prairie Plants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum (Feb., $35 paper) by Theodore S. Cochrane, Kandis Elliot and Claudia S. Lipke provides a comprehensive species guide based on the new Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) classification system.
UNIV. PRESS OF FLORIDA
Wild Orchids of the Northeast: New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey (Apr., $29.95 flexibind) features a comprehensive orchid guide for casual hikers and dedicated fans. Thomas J. Sheehan and Robert J. Black offer identification, cultivation and maintenance advice in Orchids to Know and Grow (July, $19.95 paper).
VOYAGEUR PRESS
George Oxford Miller showcases cream-of-the-crop plants in Arizona and New Mexico in Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest (Mar., $24.95 paper). Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin (Mar., $24.95) by Lynn Steiner teaches beginners and pros how to use the state's natural plants for home garden design. Peter Fossel's Organic Farming: Everything You Need to Know (Apr., $24.95 paper) advises novice and experienced farmers who want to go chemical-free.
WATERBROOK PRESS
Inspired by his own garden, writer Robert Benson offers a unique perspective on plants, children, relationships, home and faith in Digging In: Notes from the Back Garden (Apr., $12.99 paper).
WYRICK & CO.
P.J. Gartin tailors garden design to extreme weather conditions in Some Like it Hot: Flowers That Thrive in Hot Humid Weather (Mar., $19.95 paper).
YANKEE PUBLISHING
Everything you ever wanted to know about gardening—from produce to flowers and herbs to decorative plants and more—can be found in Old Farmer's Almanac All Seasons Garden Guide (Mar., $2.99 paper), edited by Janice Stillman.
