Artist Kim Smith has written and illustrated a new book, “Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities.” In it she traces the history of her seaside garden in Gloucester. The story of her garden begins with her ...

When planting any garden or landscape, striking out on your own can mean striking out. The subject is vast, and so a shelf of good gardening books is the best companion you can have to get the results ...

A dark winter evening, in the middle of a pandemic, is an excellent time to curl up with a garden book and dream of spring. There are literally millions of them out there, but below are listed some of ...

Now that the Bay Area has received some welcome rain, the thoughts of many home gardeners are turning to ideas for their summer gardens. While waiting to get started, now is the perfect time to ...

“Planting the Natural Garden” by Piet Oudolf and Henk Gerritsen ($35, Timber Press): Perennials and native grasses are the focus of the 288-page update on the influential 2003 book by world renowned ...

GARDENERS ARE READERS. I can say that with certainty after working as a horticultural librarian for 18 years. The wealth of knowledge on our topic of choice is both curse and challenge. We never feel ...

Different gardeners have different interests and skill levels. The common denominator, though, is that there’s always something more or new to learn, which is why a gardening book usually makes a good ...

If you are looking for a special gift for that gardener on your list, one of these books will be a great addition to the tool shed – I mean book shelf. “Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening: A Beginner’s ...

Sally and George Peterson are DIY gardeners who have transformed a rough hillside with a lake view into a tree-laden landscape with organic vegetables and herbs growing in raised planter beds and a ...