Spring Hardcovers: Gardening
Edited by Dick Donahue and Juan Martinez Compiled by Alia Akkam, Robert Dahlin, Charles Hix, Natalie Danford, Lauren Joyce, Hilary Kayle, Suzanne Mantell, Diane Patrick, Karole Riippa, Judith Rosen, Oona Short, Skip Skwarek and Julie Stevenson -- Publishers Weekly, 1/21/2008
Anova/National Trust Books
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
How to “Cook” Compost: Making and Using Compost (May, $9.95) provides tips for every aspect of making and using compost.
Collins UK
(dist. by trafalgar square/ipg)
The Little Book of Compost: Recipes for a Healthy Garden and Happy Planet (Apr., $12.95) by Allan Shepherd shows how easy it is to make compost in small or large quantities.
Firefly
The English Roses: Classic Favorites and New Selections (Mar., $45) by David Austin presents eight hardy species in six subgroups.
Frances Lincoln
(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)
Gardens of Portugal (May, $60) by Helena Attlee, photos by John Ferro Sims, features 28 photos of gardens considered to be notably cosmopolitan.
The Gardens of Russell Page (May, $65) by Marina Schinz and Gabrielle van Zuylen profiles one of the 20th century’s greatest garden designers.
Ryland Peters & Small
Quick & Easy Container Gardening (Mar., $19.95) by Tessa Evelegh includes tips, techniques and stylish ideas for caring for potted plants.
Timber Press
Garden Your Way to Health and Fitness (Apr., $29.95) by Bunny Guinness and Jacqueline Knox explains how gardening can influence health and well-being.
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1,500 Species in Cultivation (July, $59.95) by Isobyl la Croix describes more than 350 genera and 1,500 species; includes 998 color photos.
Workman
Garden Primer, Second Edition (Mar.; $28.95, paper $18.95) by Barbara Damrosch offers information and recommendations on planning, tools and resources. Author tour.
