MITCHELL BEAZLEY/OCTOPUS BOOKS

The New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques: The Indispensable Illustrated Practical Guide (Oct., $45) by the American Horticultural Society offers more than 2,000 instructional illustrations and photos.

GREYSTONE BOOKS

(dist. by PGW)

Armchair Book of Gardens: A Miscellany (Oct., $29.95) by Jane Billinghurst explores the passion for gardens in prose and images.

HUNTINGTON LIBRARY PRESS

(dist. by Univ. of Calif. Press)

The Huntington Rose Garden: A Centennial Celebration (Dec., $29.95) by Clair G. Martin charts the flower's history in the context of the noted garden.

MONACELLI PRESS

Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes (Sept., $60) by Judith B. Tankard considers the life and work of this early 1900s landscape designer.

NEW HOLLAND AUSTRALIA

(dist. by Tuttle)

Gardens of the World (Sept., $39.95) by Graham Ross, Sandra Ross and Linda Ross. This gardening family chronicles 30 years of horticultural travels.

STONE BRIDGE PRESS

(dist. by Consortium)

Incomparable Japanese Gardens (Sept., $24.95) by Gorazd Vilhar and Charlotte Andersen tours some 75 notable gardens.

TIMBER PRESS

The New Low-Maintenance Garden (Nov., $29.95) by Valerie Easton, photos by Jacqueline Koch, details the creation of a sustainable yet low-maintenance garden.

Succulent Container Gardens (Feb., $29.95) by Debra Lee Baldwin provides information on nurturing succulents in pots of any size.

TUTTLE

Japanese Stone Gardens: Origins, Meaning, Form (Oct., $24.95) by Stephen Mansfield features 15 gardens that exemplify the art form.