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.