Conran

(dist. by Sterling)

John Brookes: Garden and Landscape Designer—The Career and Work of Today's Most Influential Garden and Landscape Designer (Oct., $39.95) by Barbara Simms delivers an illustrated retrospective.

Jones Books

(dist. by IPG)

In the Garden with Jane Austen (Feb., $22.95) by Kim Wilson brings Austen's real and fictional gardens to life with excerpts from her novels and letters. Author tour.

Frances Lincoln

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

HortusRevisited: A 21st Birthday Anthology (Oct., $40) by David Wheeler collects the best garden writing from the U.K.'s acclaimed periodical.

Louisiana State Univ. Press

The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs (Sept., $29.95), edited by Katherine K. Schlosser, blends detailed information on herb cultivation with a variety of easy recipes.

W.W. Norton

The Elements of Organic Gardening (Sept., $39.95) by HRH the Prince of Wales with Stephanie Donaldson shares the prince's nature-respecting gardening techniques.

Timber Press

The Authentic Garden: Five Principles for Cultivating a Sense of Place (Jan., $34.95) by Claire Sawyers describes how to make a garden true to a specific time, place and culture.

A Child's Garden: 60 Ideas to Make Any Garden Come Alive for Children (Feb., $22.95) by Molly Dannenmaier outlines principles for creating special places where youngsters can experience nature.

Verba Volant

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

Vertical Gardens (Nov., $65) by Jacques Leenhardt instructs on recent technologies and diverse vegetation that aid in conquering the vertical dimension.