timber press spring 2015 catalog

Spring 2015

Spring 2015New Releases 2Backlist 23

HERBS AND EDIBLES 24

REGIONAL VEGETABLE GARDENING 27

GARDEN DESIGN 28

SUSTAINABLE GARDENING 34

PERENNIALS AND ANNUALS 37

TREES AND SHRUBS 41

TROPICALS AND SUCCULENTS 44

ORCHIDS 46

SPECIALTY PLANTS 47

BULBS 49

GARDEN REFERENCE 50

NATURE 54

ARMCHAIR GARDENING 56

ARTS, CRAFTS, AND INDOOR PLANTS 58

PACIFIC NORTHWEST 60

Indexes 63Ordering Information 69

NEW RELEASES

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We all need nature in our lives, yet most of our time is spent indoors. So we bring nature in by adding houseplantsbut how do we choose the right ones? How do we keep them alive? By making the right choices from the beginning.

The Indestructible Houseplant, by garden writer Tovah Martin, eliminates the guesswork by highlighting indoor plants that are tough, beautiful, reliable, and readily available. Like hoya, a low-maintenance plant whose spectacular spring and summer blossoms actually thrive on neglect. Or Ficus elastica (also known as rubber tree), whose pink and gray leaves will brighten even the most challenging, windowless environment. And castiron plant, an old favorite that remains beautiful in a shady corner, even after weeks without water.

In addition to plant profiles with concise information on water, light, and blooming times, this gorgeous book includes tips on care, maintenance, and ideas for combining houseplants in eye-catching indoor displays. Stunning color photographs offer inspiration for incorporating houseplants into a variety of dcors.

The Indestructible Houseplant200 Beautiful Plants That Everyone Can GrowTOVAH MARTIN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KINDRA CLINEFF

TOVAH MARTINS writing appears regularly in Country Gardens; Country Living; Horticulture; Garden Design; the New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine; House & Garden; and Traditional Home. She is a tireless and highly sought-after lecturer and an accredited teacher for the Federated Garden Clubs.She also teaches in the master gardener programs

in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Martin has been featured on the Early Show on CBS, The Victory Garden, and HGTVs Way to Grow Show. She lives in Roxbury, Connecticut.

JUNE 2015Paperback; 7/8 x 9328 pages; full color throughout$22.95 US/ $28.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-501-4Product No: 689501

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Houseplants are a hot design trendvarieties are sold at trendy national retailers, and they are regularly featured in popular media like Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes and Gardens

Features plants that are both difficult to kill and gorgeous to display, like geraniums, aloe, and crown of thorns

Tovah Martin is the author of The Unexpected Houseplant and has been featured in the New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, and on the Early Show on CBS

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Gorgeous, foolproof houseplants!Tough, reliable, and beautiful indoor plants

Hundreds of ideas for creating stunning displays

Complete growing information and tips on care

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The Plant Lovers Guides

A lavishly illustrated series. The New York Times

Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants.Akron Beacon Journal

There is something for almost every gardener.Library Journal

A rich source of information on classic garden plants written by enthusiastic experts! These books recommend the best varieties for the garden, inspire ideas for new plant combinations, and are packed with resources for the home gardener. Each gorgeous guide celebrates the beauty of an iconic plant, forming a comprehensive library that every plant lover will want to own.

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The Plant Lovers Guide to FernsRICHIE STEFFEN AND SUE OLSEN

Ferns are versatile, shade-tolerant foliage plants that can play many roles in the home garden. They are easy to grow and readily available at big-box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them popular among new and advanced gardeners.

The Plant Lovers Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.

RICHIE STEFFEN is curator of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle. He currently serves as a board member of the Hardy Fern Foundation and the Rhododendron Species Foundation. He regularly lectures and writes, and is always ready to share his enthusiasm for plants and the people who grow them. He lives in Seattle, Wasington.

SUE OLSENS nursery, Foliage Gardens, has introduced numerous ferns to horticulture. A founding member and first president of the Hardy Fern Foundation, Olsen is editor of the Hardy Fern Foundation Quarterly. She is a graduate of Cornell University and lives in Bellevue, Washington.

MARCH 2015Paper Over Board; 8 x 9256 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-474-1Product No: 689474


The Plant Lovers Guide to TulipsRICHARD WILFORD

Tulips are one of the most popular spring-flowering bulbs. Available in a huge range of colors, from white to near black and everything in between, and in a wide array of shapes, theyre a mainstay of most spring gardens. They are the focus of festivals worldwide and are a sure sign of spring.

The Plant Lovers Guide to Tulips, by Richard Wilford of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, profiles one hundred commonly available species and cultivars, and features growing information, recommendations for companion plants, and tips on how to use tulips in the landscape. More than 250 color photographs bring these colorful gems to life.

RICHARD WILFORD is the collections manager for the Hardy Display section at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He has a particular interest in bulbs and is a member of the Royal Horticultural Societys Bulb Committee. He writes for Kew Magazine and Gardens Illustrated, among others, and serves on the Publications Committee for Kew Publishing and the editorial committees of Kew Magazine and Curtiss Botanical Magazine.

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The Plant Lovers Guide to EpimediumsSALLY GREGSON

Epimediums may have delicate, orchid-like flowers, but they are tough, shade-tolerant perennials that are incredibly low maintenance. Their heart and arrow-shaped foliage changes colors with the seasons, going from green to bronze as summer moves into fall.

The Plant Lovers Guide to Epimediums, by nursery owner Sally Gregson, features growing information for 126 commonly available varieties. It also includes lists of plants for particular purposes, tips on how to incorporate epimediums into gardens, and a resource guide that lists where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens. Hundreds of lush color photographs highlight the beauty of these charming plants.

SALLY GREGSON is owner of Mill Cottage Plants, where she specializes in rare hydrangeas and new epimediums from China. She lectures and leads workshops throughout the British Isles and Europe on a wide range of gardening topics, and writes regularly for local and national magazines. She lives in Somerset, England.

The Plant Lovers Guide to AstersPAUL PICTON AND HELEN PICTION

The daisy-shaped flowers of asters bloom from late summer into fall and are available in shades of white, pink, lilac, purple, and blue. They are native to American habitats like meadows, prairies, thickets, and swamps, and can be grown in a huge range of climates.

The Plant Lovers Guide to Asters by nursery owners Paul and Helen Picton highlights 100 species and cultivars that are readily available in garden centers. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.

PAUL PICTON and his daughter, Helen, are specialist growers of asters. The well-known family garden at Old Court Nurseries holds the Plant Heritage National Plant Collection of autumn-flowering asters and features more than 400 varieties with other late-season perennials.

MARCH 2015Paper Over Board; 8 x 9252 pages, full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-518-2Product No: 689518


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The science behind plants presented in an accessible, fun, and engaging way

Reveals the inner workings of plants, with details on roots, plant nutrition, light, and reproduction

Part of the Timber Press Science for Gardeners Seriesthese books make science acessible to home gardeners

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Why would container plants wilt when theyve been regularly watered? Why didnt the hydrangea that thrived last year bloom this year? Why wont slugs eat weeds instead of wiping out the vegetable garden? Plant physiologythe study of how living things functioncan solve these and most other problems gardeners regularly have.

In How Plants Work horticulture expert and professor Linda Chalker-Scott uncovers the mysteries of how and why plants do the things they do. This accessibly written guide covers the science behind plants from the ground up, with information on cells, roots, nutrition, light, and reproduction. A basic understanding of plant physiology can help gardeners tremendouslyknowing how mulch works can lead to a reduction in weeds; learning when and where it is best to prune will reduce the need to prune in the future. It can also save time and money; an understanding of the science of plants can help gardeners know what garden products are worth trying and which are best left on the shelf.

This helpful and enthusiastic guide arms gardeners of all levels with the knowledge they need to be better, smarter gardeners.

How Plants WorkThe Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants DoLINDA CHALKER-SCOTT

LINDA CHALKER-SCOTT is an extension urban horticulturist and associate professor at Washington State University. She is the author of three other books and has published extensively in American Nurseryman, Organic Gardening, Fine Gardening, and more. She coauthors The Garden

Professors blog and Facebook pages, which educate and entertain an international audience.

MAY 2015Paperback; 6 x 9248 pages, full color throughout$19.95 US/ $25.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-338-6Product No: 689338

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Concrete furniture and containers add structure and decoration to the garden, and the addition of color makes these objects even more stylish and eye-catching. These trendy pieces can cost thousands of dollars at garden centers and furniture stores, but they can also be made at home for pennies on the pound.

Color Concrete Garden Projects, by concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder, covers everything readers need to start crafting and living in full color. This hands-on guide features basic information on how to mix concrete and add color, using dyes, paints, and inlaid materials. The twenty step-by-step projects include small items, like a highly textured candle holder with an old-world feel and a simple stacked-ring planter, and larger pieces, like an elegant and unobtrusive bike rack, a modern seat for toddlers, and a beautiful fire pit that is the perfect gathering place for friends and family.

Color Concrete Garden Projects is for crafters, DIYers, gardeners, and anyone looking for a fun way to add a splash of sophisticated color to their outdoor space.

Color Concrete Garden ProjectsMake Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant FinishesNATHAN SMITH AND MICHAEL SNYDERPHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLES COLEMEN

NATHAN SMITH is an expert concrete artisan and the founder of Set in Stone, a concrete design company with a focus on making beautiful, useful objects. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

MICHAEL SNYDER is an artisan craftsman with a background in sculpture and carpentry. He works at Set in Stone and lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

JULY 2015Paperback; 7 x 9 224 pages; full color throughout$19.95 US/ $25.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-539-7Product No: 689539

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Trendy projects and inexpensive materials appeal to DIY homeowners looking for outdoor dcor

Part of a successful seriesConcrete Garden Projects has nearly 50,000 copies in print

Includes a primer on how to mix and add color to concrete and twenty simple yet stylish projects

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Concrete has never been so colorful!

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Gives gardeners a scientific understanding of what is happening, why it is happening, and what it means for their garden

Longer, colder winters and drier, hotter summers are leading many people to question what can be grown in their zone

Part of the Timber Press Science for Gardeners Series these books make scientific concepts accessible to home gardeners

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All gardeners are at the whim of Mother Nature, and most are obsessed with weather. When is the last frost? What is the chance for rain? Will late-spring hail affect my flower beds? The answers to questions like these play a significant role in a gardeners success.

The Gardeners Guide to Weather and Climate gives home gardeners an accessible yet comprehensive overview of how the weather works, and offers tips on how to use the information to create better gardens. The book begins with a primer on climate and moves on to cover climate change, weather, microclimates, and how plants are affected by the climate and their environment. Throughout, the reader will find hundreds of helpful color photographs and illustrations that bring the concepts to life.

Though climate change is a serious threat, this useful book remains positive and upbeat in its approach. It shows that instead of gardening at the mercy of the weather, knowledgeable gardeners can make the weather work for them.

The Gardeners Guide to Weather and ClimateMICHAEL ALLABY

MICHAEL ALLABY is an enthusiastic, prolific, award-winning science writer. His Plants and Plant Life won the Booklist Editors Choice in 2001. He is the editor of four science dictionaries for Oxford University Press. He lives in the United Kingdom.

MAY 2015Paperback; 7 x 9250 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-554-0Product No: 689554

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PlantifulStart small, grow big with 150 plants that spread, self-sow, and overwinter

KriStin Green

Thrifty gardeners take notethe bucks saved on plant purchases will pay back the purchase price of Plantiful with dividends. tovah Martin, author of The Unexpected Houseplant

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Most gardeners accidentally grow moss quite successfully. It covers sidewalks and retaining walls, and grows in moist, shady, forgotten areas. But this extraordinary plantthat grows without roots, seeds, flowers, or stemscan be used intentionally with stunning, eco-friendly results.

The Magical World of Moss Gardening, by moss expert Annie Martin, reveals the how and why of gardening with bryophytes. First, the many benefits of moss are made clear. Moss provides year-round color, excels in difficult situations, is pest and disease resistant, and helps with soil erosion and stormwater runoff. Then, the basics of gardening with moss are provided, with tips on designing with moss, planting a moss garden, and maintenance. Profiles of enchanting moss gardens throughout the country and lush color photographs bring the world of bryophytes alive.

This information-packed guide appeals to home gardeners interested in taking advantage of the moss they already have or adding something new to their space.

The Magical World of Moss GardeningANNIE MARTIN

ANNIE MARTIN opened Mountain Moss Enterprises in 2008, which offers landscape design service and an online retail shop that sells moss and moss-related items. She is a member of the American Bryological and Lichenological Society, International Association of Bryologists, and the American Horticultural Society.

Moss is hot! It plays a significant role in Elizabeth Gilberts The Signature of All Things and is a staple in the ever-popular terrarium trend

Reveals the secrets of gardening with moss

Annie Martin is the leading name when it comes to moss; she was recently featured in the New York Times and Modern Farmer

JULY 2015Paperback; 8 x 9264 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-560-1Product No: 659560

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Expert Gardening Advice Tailored to Your Region!A gardeners plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place in which he or she gardens. And to successfully grow a range of beautiful ornamental plants, every gardener must know the specifics of their regions climate, soil, and geography. This series, written by local gardening experts, helps gardeners choose the best plants for their region and offers helpful tips on site selection, soil preparation, and maintenance. Packed with gorgeous photos that celebrate the plants and style of each region, these books will become the go-to guides for enthusiastic gardeners.

Growing the Midwest GardenEDWARD LYON

Growing the Midwest Garden, by Edward Lyon, the director of Wisconsins Allen Centennial Gardens, offers an enthusiastic and comprehensive approach to ornamental gardening in the heartland. Based on Lyons extensive knowledge of the Midwest, the guide features in-depth chapters on climate, soil, pests, and maintenance, along with plant profiles of the best perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and bulbs for the region.

For home gardeners in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and southern Ontario and Manitoba.

EDWARD LYON is director of the Allen Centennial Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked for the Chicago Botanic Garden, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and Rotary Botanical Gardens. Through Spellbound Garden Writing & Consultation, he writes and speaks nationally for public and professional audiences. He writes the Ask the Expert column

and feature articles for Wisconsin Gardening magazine, and a regular regional report and feature articles for Chicagoland Gardening.

MAY 2015Paperback; 7 x 9 320 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-466-6Product No: 689466

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Growing the Southwest GardenJUDITH PHILLIPS

Growing the Southwest Garden, by New Mexico-based garden designer Judith Phillips, is a practical yet beautiful handbook for ornamental gardening in a region known for its low rainfall and high temperatures. With more than thirty years of experience gardening in the Southwest, Phillips has created an essential guide, featuring regionally specific advice on zones, microclimates, soil, pests, and maintenance. Profiles of the best plants for the region include complete information on growth and care.

For home gardeners in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, western Texas, southern Colorado, southern Utah, and eastern California.

JUDITH PHILLIPS is the owner of Judith Phillips Design Oasis, a garden design and consulting service specializing in ecosystem-inspired landscapes. She is an adjunct professor in the Landscape Architecture Department of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of New Mexico. She regularly speaks at

the New Mexico Xeriscape Conference, Denver Botanic Gardens Speaker Series programs, and Master Gardener programs throughout the Southwest.

JUNE 2015Paperback; 7 x 9 320 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-521-2Product No: 689521

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The best trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, vines, and grasses

Inspiring, regionally-appropriate garden styles

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Steppes are giant grasslands, defined not only by their plants, but also by the geology and climate that created them. They comprise enormous areas on four continents and are where a huge number of staple crops and garden plants originated. Despite the importance of these regions, both horticulturally and in terms of human evolution and development, remarkably little has been written about them.

Steppes surveys all of the worlds steppe regionsincluding areas in North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South Americaand highlights the plants in each, along with climatic and geological descriptions of each area. The plants of these regions have inspired some of the most important garden designers of our time, including Piet Oudolf, Tom Stuart Smith, Wolfgang Oehme, and James Van Sweden.

This important reference is for professionals, highly knowledgeable gardeners, and students of botany and horticulture.

SteppesThe Plants and Ecology of the Worlds Semi-Arid RegionsDENVER BOTANIC GARDENS

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States. The gardens living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorados semi-arid climate.

JULY 2015Hardcover; 8 x 10320 pages; full color throughout$49.95 US/ $65.00 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-465-9Product No: 689465

This comprehensive and lushly illustrated guide is the only book dedicated to the topic

The steppes are essentially giant meadows and look very similar to the natural style of garden design made popular by Piet Oudolf and John Greenlee

Denver Botanic Gardens has more than 800,000 visitors each year

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The need for healing gardens is growing on a global scale as research continues to prove their positive effects on a range of mental and physical conditions. To meet the increased demand, designers, landscape architects, and healthcare providers are looking for comprehensive information on how to design healing gardens in a variety of forms.

In Therapeutic Gardens, landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom and occupational therapist Amy Wagenfeld present an innovative approach for professionals and students that translates therapeutic design principles into practice. Using examples from around the world, the authors demonstrate how these spaces can be designed to support learning, movement, sensory nurturance, reconciliation, and memorialization, as well as improved health.

This important book sheds light on how the combined strengths of multiple disciplines can provide the tools to design meaningful and successful landscapes for those in the greatest need.

Therapeutic GardensDesign for Healing SpacesDANIEL WINTERBOTTOM AND AMY WAGENFELD

APRIL 2015Paper Over Board; 7 x 9 320 pages; full color throughout$45.00 US/ $57.00 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-442-0Product No: 689442

The popularity of therapeutic gardens has steadily increased as research confirms their positive effects on people with Alzheimers, sensory processing disorders, and a range of both physical and mental issues

Offers practical, hardworking information on designing healing gardens for a variety of needs

Features case studies from therapeutic gardens worldwide

AMY WAGENFELDS experience spans academic and clinical settings and social entrepreneurial collaborations with landscape architects. She holds a faculty position in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Western Michigan University and

maintains a design consultation practice. She lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.

DANIEL WINTERBOTTOM is a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Washington and a landscape architect. He has been published in Northwest Public Health, Places, the New York Times, Seattle Times, Seattle Post

Intelligencer, and Landscape Architecture Magazine.

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New additions to our regional foraging seriesThese comprehensive guides make foraging accessible to everyone, from beginners seeking reliable advice to experienced foragers on the hunt for new flavors. Each guide profiles easy-to-find plants, with multiple photographs that aid in identification and seasonal lists of when and where to safely and sustainably harvest.

Southeast Foraging120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Angelica to Wild PlumsCHRIS BENNETT

The beautiful Southeast is home to a vast array of delicious wild edibles. The coasts, mountains, fields, woodlands, and city neighborhoods are packed with delectable and unique wild foods. Southeast Foraging, by Chris Bennett, features 120 of the easiest-to-find and tastiest varieties, like American lotus, cattail, henbit, kudzu, and marsh marigold.

For foragers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

CHRIS BENNETT forager, writer, teacher, cheesemonger, and trained chef. He has been featured in Birmingham magazine, Cooking Light, and The Hot and Hot Fish Club Cookbook. He is a frequent speaker at various venues, having presented sessions at the Atlanta and Charleston Food and Wine Festivals. He is also a blogger for Garden and Gun magazine. Chris offers workshops on seasonal wild edibles at Hollow Spring Farm, his familys farm in Pell City, Alabama, leading eager participants with adventurous palates to graze on wild riches.

APRIL 2015Paperback; 6 x 9308 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-499-4Product No: 689499

American Lotus Common Mallow Greenbrier

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Midwest Foraging115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach LISA M. ROSE

The Midwest offers a feast to interested foragers. A wide variety of edible wild plants can be found in the grasslands, prairies, wetlands, riverbanks, forests, and urban areas. Midwest Foraging, by wild-foods activist Lisa M. Rose, highlights 115 of the best edible plants the heartland has to offer, including wild onions, spicebush, and Solomons seal.

For foragers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Ontario

LISA M. ROSE is a wild-food activist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a frequent speaker on local and wild foods, and offers foraging workshops throughout the year. If not in her gardens or kitchen, she can be found honing her skills in the fields and forests, learning from the wild plants growing in her own Great Lakes bioregion.

JUNE 2015Paperback; 6 x 9352 pages; full color throughout$24.95 US/ $31.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-531-1Product No: 689531

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Steve Trudell & Joe Ammirati

MUSHROOMS of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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For CO, NM, UT, and WY

Clear photographs aid in the safe identification of edible, nonedible, and poisonous mushrooms

The Timber Press Field Guide series has over 80,000 copies in print and has focused on the wildflowers, insects, mushrooms, and wildlife of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Now, we are expanding the series to the rest of the United States.

In Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region, Vera Evanson, curator of the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi at the Denver Botanic Gardens, covers species of mushrooms found in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. This comprehensive guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. Profiles for 170 mushroom species include color photographs, keys, and diagrams to aid in identification, and tips on how to recognize and avoid poisonous mushrooms. Mushroom descriptions are not overly technical and are accessible to the average reader.

Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region is for mushroom hunters, hikers, nature lovers, and anyone who wants to know more about and be able to better identify the many mushrooms of the region.

Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain RegionA Timber Press Field Guide VERA STUCKY EVENSON AND DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS

JUNE 2015Flexibind; 5 x 8 300 pages; full color throughout$27.95 US/ $38.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60469-576-2Product No: 689576

VERA STUCKY EVENSON is curator of the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi at Denver Botanic Gardens. In 2008, Evenson received the NAMA Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology in honor of her thirty years of dedication and expertise in the field.

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States. The gardens dynamic, twenty-four acre urban oasis in the heart of the city offers unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family, as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs.

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Recent Releases Offers needed guidance for designing outdoor spaces in a way that helps gardeners bring unique personality to their living, growing outdoor dcor. Publishers Weekly

Rochelle Greayer has demystified garden design. Her approach of creating a garden the same way I would decorate a room is exactly what I needed to start personalizing our outdoor space! Nicole Balch, founder and editor of Making it Lovely

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The Speedy Vegetable GardenMARK DIACONO & LIA LEENDERTZ

Highlights 50 quick crops, with complete information on how to sow, grow, and harvest. Also includes more than 50 recipes.

paperback, 8 x 8" 208 pp, full color throughout $18.95 CAN$24.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-326-3 Product No. 689326eISBN: 978-1-60469-570-0

The Encyclopedia of HerbsA comprehensive reference to herbs of flavor and fragrance

ARTHUR O. TUCKER & THOMAS DEBAGGIO

A comprehensive approach to every aspect of growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using more than 500 species of herbs.

hardcover, 7 x 9" 604 pp, line drawings throughout $39.95 CAN$51.00 2009 ISBN: 978-0-88192-994-2 Product No. 682994 eISBN: 978-1-60469-134-4

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HERBSA Comprehensive

Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance

A RTHUR O. TUCK ER and

THOM A S DEBAGGIO

The Lavender Lovers HandbookThe 100 most beautiful and fragrant varieties for growing, crafting, and cooking

SARAH BERRINGER BADER

Highlights 100 stunning lavender varieties, with information on color, fragrance, and pruning. Includes harvesting, cooking, and crafting with lavender.

hardcover, 7 x 9" 192 pp, full color throughout $27.95 CAN$36.95 2012 ISBN: 978-1-60469-221-1 Product No. 689221 eISBN: 978-1-60469-399-7

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Fruit Trees in Small SpacesAbundant harvests from your own backyardCOLBY EIERMAN

How to select, prune, train, and maintain fruit trees, along with inspiring design ideas for small spaces and creative recipes.

paperback, 8 x 9" 264 pp, full color throughout $24.95 CAN$31.95 2011 ISBN: 978-1-60469-190-0 Product No. 689190 eISBN: 978-1-60469-391-1

The Organic Backyard VineyardA step-by-step guide to growing your own grapesTOM POWERS

Shows how to design and build a vineyard, select grapes for each region, and maximize yield using organic maintenance techniques.


The Complete Chile Pepper BookA gardeners guide to choosing, growing, preserving, and cookingDAVE DEWITT & PAUL W. BOSLAND

Profiles of 100 popular varieties include information on growing, har-vesting, and preservation. Includes 85 recipes for appetizers, main dishes, and desserts.

paperback, 8 x 8" 336 pp, full color throughout$19.95 CAN$25.95 2009ISBN: 978-1-60469-580-9Product No. 689580eISBN: 978-1-60469-139-9

hardcover: $29.95 CAN$39.95ISBN: 978-0-88192-920-1Product No. 682920

The Kitchen Gardeners HandbookDesign plans, seasonal checklists, fresh recipes, plant profiles & growing tips, flowers for the table

JENNIFER R. BARTLEY

How to plant, grow, and harvest the best vegetables each season. Includes recipes, monthly garden chores, and eight garden designs.


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Designing the New Kitchen GardenAn American potager handbook

JENNIFER R. BARTLEY

Shows home gardeners how to adapt the traditional features of a classic kitchen garden for contemporary needs and conditions.

hardcover, 8 x 10" 222 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2006 ISBN: 978-0-88192-772-6 Product No. 682772

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The Edible Front YardThe mow-less, grow-more plan for a beautiful, bountiful garden

IVETTE SOLER

Shows how to combine edibles and ornamentals into a beautiful, productive front garden. Includes design advice, plant picks, and maintenance.


The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to PermacultureCreating an edible ecosystem

CHRISTOPHER SHEIN

Everything a vegetable gardener needs to implement permaculture principles: how to build healthy soil, create a food garden, and more.


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Apples of North America192 exceptional varieties for gardeners, growers, and cooks

TOM BURFORD

Portraits of 192 apple varieties include growing information and tasting notes. Also includes tips on preserving, fermenting, and cooking techniques.

hardcover, 8 x 9" 300 pp, full color throughout $29.95 CAN$38.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-249-5 Product No. 689249eISBN: 978-1-60469-555-7

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Homegrown BerriesA Timber Press growing guideSuccessfully grow your own strawberries, rasp-berries, blueberries, blackberries, and more

Includes information on site selection, soil preparation, disease prevention, design, and pruning, in addition to profiles of the best strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and more.

paperback, 8 x 9"224 pp, full color throughout$19.95 CAN$25.95 2014ISBN: 978-1-60469-317-1Product No. 689317

Small-Space Vegetable GardensGrowing great vegetables in containers, raised beds and small plotsANDREA BELLAMY

Shows readers how to find space, how to plan and build a garden, and how to sow, grow, and harvest the top 60 edibles for small spaces.


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Whats Wrong With My Vegetable Garden?100% organic solutions for all your vegetables, from artichoke to zucchini

DAVID DEARDORFF & KATHRYN WADSWORTH

Teaches gardeners how to identify the problem, and offers the organic solution. Includes detailed growing information for 45 edible plants.

paperback, 75/8 x 9" 252 pp, full color throughout $24.95 CAN$31.95 2011 ISBN: 978-1-60469-184-9 Product No. 689184

Whats Wrong With My Fruit Garden?100% organic solutions for berries, trees, nuts, vines, and tropicals

DAVID DEARDORFF & KATHRYN WADSWORTH

Clear photographs to help gardeners diagnose specific problems, and accompanying charts point to the appropriate, 100% organic solution. Includes profiles for 37 plants.


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Whats Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?) A visual guide to easy diagnosis and organic remediesDAVID DEARDORFF & KATHRYN WADSWORTH

Provides an easy system for visually diagnosing any plant problem and matching it to the right, completely organic cure.


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The Complete Book of GarlicA guide for gardeners, growers, and serious cooks

TED JORDAN MEREDITH

Includes profiles of nearly 150 cultivars, along with chapters covering natural history, taxonomy, cultivation, cuisine, culture, and curing and storage.


Taming the TruffleThe history, lore, and science of the ultimate mushroom

IAN R. HALL, GORDON T. BROWN, & ALESSANDRA ZAMBONELLI

Describes commercial truffles in detail, along with information on host plants, natural habitats, cultivation, maintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting.


The Complete Book of PotatoesWhat every grower and gardener needs to know

HIELKE DE JONG, JOSEPH B. SIECZKA, & WALTER DE JONG

Practical and technical information about the potato plant, its origin, conventional and organic production techniques, pest management, and storage practices.

hardcover, 75/8 x 9" 260 pp, color insert $34.95 CAN$45.95 2011 ISBN: 978-0-88192-999-7 Product No. 682999 eISBN: 978-1-60469-307-2

Growing CitrusThe essential gardeners guide

MARTIN PAGE

Describes how to grow fruit trees in all climates and how to tend to trees in pots, gardens, and greenhouses.

hardcover, 75/8 x 9" 192 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2008 ISBN: 978-0-88192-906-5 Product No. 682906 eISBN: 978-1-60469-152-8

Uncommon Fruits for Every GardenLEE REICH

A detailed guide to growing 23 unusual fruits at home, including juneberries, beach plums, lingonberries, cornelian cherries, and more.

paperback, 6 x 9" 308 pp, color insert $19.95 CAN$22.95 2008 ISBN: 978-0-88192-944-7 Product No. 682944 eISBN: 978-1-60469-163-4

The Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean Growers GuideSteve Sandos 50 favorite varieties

STEVE SANDO

Features 50 heirloom beans with growing information and flavor profiles. Also includes bean history and botany, along with 15 recipes.


The Complete Book of PotatoesWHAT EVERY GROWER AND GARDENER NEEDS TO KNOW

HIELKE DE JONGJOSEPH B. SIECZKAWALTER DE JONG

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Heirloom Bean GrowerS Guide

Packed with history, information, and wonderful stories, this timely book will keep you entertained and well fed. BarBara FaircHild, former editor-in-chief, Bon Appetit magazine

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The Family Kitchen GardenHow to plant, grow, and cook together

KAREN LIEBREICH, JUTTA WAGNER & ANNETTE WENDLAND

Includes tips on gardening with kids; a month-by-month guide to sowing, planting, and harvesting; detailed plant profiles; and seasonal recipes.

flexibind, 7 x 9" 224 pp, full color throughout $24.95 CAN$31.95 2009 ISBN: 978-1-60469-050-7 Product No. 689050

Food Plants of the WorldAn illustrated guide

BEN-ERIK VAN WYK

Comprehensive profiles of over 350 food plants, including cereals, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, herbs, sugar plants, beverages, and spices.


The Beginners Guide to Growing Heirloom VegetablesThe 100 easiest-to-grow, tastiest vegetables for your garden

MARIE IANNOTTI

Features detailed growing information and flavor profiles for 100 heirloom vegetables and the stories behind each unique variety.


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The NortheastMARIE IANNOTTI

For CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and the southernmost parts of Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.

paperback, 7 x 9" 256 pp, two color throughout $19.95 CAN$24.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-421-5Product No. 689421eISBN: 978-1-60469-595-3

6-copy counter display: $119.70 CAN$149.70 ISBN: 978-1-60469-505-2 Product No. 689505

The Mountain StatesMARY ANN NEWCOMER

For CO, ID, MT, northern NV, eastern WA, and OR, UT, WY, and the southernmost parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

paperback, 7 x 9" 256 pp, two color throughout $19.95 CAN$24.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-427-7 Product No. 689427eISBN: 978-1-60469-594-6


The SouthwestTRISHA SHIREY

For AZ, NV, NM, OK, TX, UT, eastern CA, and southern CO.

paperback, 7 x 9"256 pp, two color throughout$19.95 CAN$24.95ISBN: 978-1-60469-535-9Product No. 689535

6-copy counter display:$119.70 CAN$155.70ISBN: 978-1-60469-603-5Product No. 689603

The SoutheastIRA WALLACE

For AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV.



The Pacific NorthwestLORENE EDWARDS FORKNER

For western OR, WA, northern CA, and British Columbia.



Edibles A to Z 177

176 Edibles A to Z

OnionsOnions have a reputation fo

r being a challenging

crop, but these culinary essentials are actually a

cinch when you choose the right types and use the

right timing for our region. For a year-round kitchen

staple, choose storage types, like pungent yellow bul-

bing onions and lesser-knownbut extremely easy to

grow in our regionperennial multiplier onions. Crisp

green onions give your cooking a professional touch,

and theyre very easy to grow. For a growing guide

for perennial multiplier onions (i.e., potato onions

and shallots) see the October chapter; if you plan to

grow perennial onions, be sure to order bulbs well in

advance of fall planting.

GROWING Bulbing onions have only a short window of

time to grow before spring heat or lengthening days trig-

ger the bulbs to stop growing and start drying down. To

ensure they have enough time to grow before this hap-

pens, Southeast gardeners sow onion seeds in the fall

through very early spring, and choose the right varieties

for our latitude. Short Day (SD) types bulb with 1012 hours

of daylight; grow these south of 35N. Northern garden-

ers grow Long Day (LD) types, which bulb with 1416 hours

of daylight; these are best grown north of 38N. If youre

in between these latitudes, like many of us in the Upper

South, choose LD varieties that mature on the early side

(look at the day length), or choose SD varieties. Youll have

the best results if you sow in fall and keep the seedlings

growing over winter in the greenhouse, cold frame, or

under row cover.

In the Upper South, sow bulbing onion seeds in a cold

frame or greenhouse. In the Lower South, gardeners can

direct sow bulbing onion seeds in the garden. Sow the

seeds inch apart if you plan to transplant later, or 2

inches apart if you direct sow. Thin to about 3 inches apart

.

Cover with fine soil or compost, inch deep. Be sure

to transplant when the seedlings are still a little narrower

than a pencil, and by early spring (February). Onions dont

tolerate weeds, so prioritize weeding this crop. Provide

ample moisture. Organic mulch helps keep down the weed

s

and keeps in water and nutrients. Practice crop rotation of

at least three years to control pests and diseases.

Traditional green onions (often sold as bunching onions)

only do really well in our region in the fall through spring

(under cover where winters are cold). Sow them just like

bulbing onions, but at about inch apart and thin or tran

s-

plant to at least 1 inch apart. (Turn to perennial bunching

chives for green onion style in the hottest months.) Sow

just once in the fall, or for lots sow once in the fall and

again in the early spring. A single sowing can be harvested

over an extended period.

HARVESTING For bulbing onions, pull up the whole crop

in one harvest for the easiest curing and storage. When

half of the tops have fallen over, pull up the bulbs and cure

them by hanging or spreading under cover with good ven-

tilation, for two to three weeks. Theyre done curing when

the necks have thoroughly dried. Clip off the tops to within

1 inch of the bulb and store in mesh bags in a well-ventilate

d

place. For green onions, whenever the tops are big enough,

you can start harvesting. Pull them up whole.

VARIETIES Short Day (SD) varieties: Texas Early Grano

(100 days) is often called the mother of all sweet onions,

and Granex hybrid (80 days) is one of the famous sweet

Vidalia types. Long Day (LD) varieties: Yellow of Parma

(110 days) was the best storage onion in our 2011 trials, and

Red Wethersfield (100 days) was grown by Jefferson at

Monticello.

For green onions, Deep Purple (60 days) brings extra

color, just on the bottoms. Evergreen Hardy White (65

days) reliably overwinters even in The North.

SEED SAVING Isolate varieties by a minimum of 150 feet.

For pure seed, cage plants or isolate by mile.

ParsnipsSweet, nutty parsnips are h

ardy, easy-to-grow root

vegetables, closely related to carrots. Parsnips are

slow growing, so be patient! Theyre worth the wait.

Heavy frosts sweeten the roots, and theyll happily

wait in the ground until youre ready to harvest. For

gardeners looking to eat locally year round, parsnips

are an old staple worth rediscovering.

GROWING Sow parsnip seeds inch deep, one to two

seeds per inch, in rows 18 inches apart, as soon as the

soil can be worked in the spring, and by July at the latest.

Very far-south and coastal areas may have better results

sowing in September for spring harvest. Soak the seeds

for 24 hours before sowing to help germination. When your

plants emerge, thin to 4-inch spacing. Your soil should be

well drained and not too rich. The top 10 inches or deeper

should be loose and clod free. Dont let the soil dry out

while the seeds are germinating, which can take up to thre

e

weeks. Sow radishes every 34 inches to prevent soil crust-

ing and mark the rows. Liberal mulch will help give even

moisture to the plants.

HARVESTING Use a garden fork to loosen the soil around

the roots before pulling them. For the best-tasting pars-

nips, harvest after a few frosts. You can leave the plants in

the ground all winter, but cover them with a thick layer of

organic mulch and harvest before new top growth starts

in the spring. Parsnips grown in frost-free areas may not

develop the same frost-touched sweetness. Cut off the

leaves inch above the top of the root and store as you

would carrots.

VARIETIES Heirloom varieties Hollow Crown and Turga

both have stout roots good for clay soils. Both are ready in

about 100 days, perfect for either spring or fall sowings.

SEED SAVING Isolate varieties of this biennial by mile

for home use. Overwinter and allow to flower. Harvest

seeds when they are brown and allow them to dry in a

single layer for two weeks.

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Bestselling Regional Vegetable Growing Guides

These regional growing guides, written by local experts, include month-by-month advice on sowing, planting, and harvesting, along with an A -to-Z reference to the 50 best vegetables, fruits, and herbs for each locale.

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Pots in the GardenExpert design and planting techniquesRAY ROGERS

Explores the basic design principles of using containers outdoors, with tips on creating focal points, using water features, and more.



The Encyclopedia of Container PlantsMore than 500 outstanding choices for gardeners

RAY ROGERS & ROB CARDILLO

Profiles more than 500 outstanding container plants with information on height and spread, growing requirements, key design attributes, and propagation. hardcover, 8 x 11" 344 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2010 ISBN: 978-0-88192-962-1 Product No. 682962

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The Essential Garden Design WorkbookSecond edition

ROSEMARY ALEXANDER

A workbook-style approach to planning a garden, including how to survey a site, choose landscaping materials, and develop planting schemes.

flexibind, 75/8 x 95/8" 304 pp, full color throughout$34.95 CAN$45.95 2009 ISBN: 978-0-88192-975-1 Product No. 682975 eISBN: 978-1-60469-143-6

The Essential Garden Maintenance WorkbookROSEMARY ALEXANDER

A workbook-style approach to maintaining a garden, including how to prune, manage soil, move plants, cope with weeds, and more.

flexibind, 75/8 x 95/8" 384 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2006 ISBN: 978-0-88192-783-2 Product No. 682783

Small-Space Container GardensTransform your balcony, porch, or patio with fruits, flowers, foliage, and herbs

FERN RICHARDSON

Practical and creative design solutions for container gardening in a small space. Includes plant choices, styling advice, and maintenance tips.


The Well-Tended Perennial GardenPlanting & pruning techniquesExpanded edition

Details the essential practices of perennial care, such as deadheading, pinching, cutting back, thinning, disbudding, and deadleafing. Also includes an A-to-Z encyclopedia of important perennial species and a journal for note taking.

50 High-Impact, Low-Care Garden PlantsTough but beautiful plants anyone can grow

Features complete growing information for 50 show-stopping plants personally handpicked by Tracy after years of study. Each selection has passed her test for toughness, beauty, durability, and ease of maintenance.

paperback, 7 x 9" 168 pp, full color throughout $16.95 CAN$22.95 2009 ISBN: 978-0-88192-950-8 Product No. 682950



The Well-Designed Mixed GardenBuilding beds and borders with trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs

This lushly illustrated master class on garden design fundamentals includes complete information on site evaluation, color theory, planning for maintenance, and a gallery of detailed design plans.

PERENNIAL ALL STARTRACY DISABATO-AUST is an award-winning designer who combines artistic vision with practical horticultural strategies. She has been a frequent guest on national garden television and radio gardening shows and has been featured in national media, including Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Garden Design, Gardens Illustrated, the New York Times, the Daily Telegraph, and the National Post.

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hardcover, 73/8 x 103/8" 384 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2006 ISBN: 978-0-88192-803-7 Product No. 682803 eISBN: 978-1-60469-299-0

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Contemporary Color in the LandscapeTop designers, inspiring ideas, new combinations

ANDREW WILSON

Showcases how leading garden and landscape designers are using color in inspiring and innovative designs. For design professionals and students.


From Art to LandscapeUnleashing creativity in garden design

W. GARY SMITH

Explores how garden designers and landscape architects use art, including drawing, painting, poetry, and sculpture, to inspire their garden design.


American Horticultural Society Book Award Living Now Book Award

American Home LandscapesA design guide to creating period garden styles

DENISE WILES ADAMS & LAURA L. S. BURCHFIELD

A comprehensive, illustrated guide to recreating a historical landscape design that is adapted to meet the needs of modern clients.

paper over board, 8 x 10" 304 pp, full color throughout $39.95 CAN$51.00 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-040-8 Product No. 689040

Plant-Driven DesignCreating gardens that honor plants, place, and spirit

SCOTT OGDEN & LAUREN

SPRINGER OGDEN

Shows how to create designs where plants are the dominant feature. Supported by extensive lists of plants for specific purposes.



contemporary color in the landscapetop designers | inspiring ideas | new combinationss

andrew wilson

Cultivating Garden Style Inspired ideas and practical advice to unleash your garden personality

This gorgeous guide to outdoor design features 23 unique garden styles, suggestions for recreating the looks, and tips on discovering personal style. Simple step-by-step projects help homeowners personalize their space, helpful tips offer essential lessons in gardening and design, and more than 1,500 dazzling color photographs offer endless inspiration.

OUTDOOR STYLE GURUROCHELLE GREAYER is editor of Pith + Vigor, creator of the popular blog Studio g, co-editor of Leaf Magazine, and weekly columnist for Apartment Therapy. A graduate of the English Gardening School in London, she designs gardens for international clients and earned a coveted medal from the Royal Horticultural Society for her garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

paper over board, 8 x 10"320 pp, full color throughout$35.00 CAN$45.00 2014ISBN: 978-1-60469-477-2Product No. 689477





The Nonstop GardenA step-by-step guide to smart plant choices and four-season designsSTEPHANIE COHEN & JENNIFER BENNER

Shows how to design a gorgeous, year-round garden with trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and edibles. Includes 10 simple design plans.


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The Self-Sustaining GardenThe guide to matrix plantingPETER THOMPSON

Shares the principles of matrix planting with specific applications and shows how to turn them into a strong, sustainable garden.

hardcover, 7 x 97/8" 192 pp, full color throughout $29.95 CAN$38.95 2007 ISBN: 978-0-88192-837-2 Product No. 682837

Gardening with Shape, Line and TextureA plant design sourcebookLINDEN HAWTHORNE

Emphasizes the key role that size and shape play in garden design. Includes a directory of plants organized by shape.


Fearless Color GardensThe creative gardeners guide to jumping off the color wheelKEEYLA MEADOWS

Keeyla Meadows shares the unique vision behind her famously exuberant garden and helps gardeners apply the style to their space.

hardcover, 8 x 10"180 pp, full color throughout $27.95 CAN$35.95 2009 ISBN: 978-0-88192-940-9 Product No. 682940 eISBN: 978-1-60469-129-0

Landscapes of ChangeInnovative designs and reinvented sitesROXI THOREN

Examines how new site expectations have resulted in groundbreaking work in the field of landscape architecture. Features 26 case studies from around the world.

paperback, 8 x 10" 256 pp, full color throughout$34.95 CAN$44.95ISBN: 978-1-60469-386-7Product No. 689386

A Childs Garden60 ideas to make any garden come alive for childrenMOLLY DANNENMAIER

Showcases a wide range of innovative gardens, both large and small, in which children can play, learn, and experience nature.


A Garden GalleryInspiration from an enchanted world of plants and artistryGEORGE LITTLE & DAVID LEWIS

Little and Lewis reveal the secrets behind their renowned garden in the Puget Sound.


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ROXI THOREN

INNOVATIVE DESIGNS AND REINVENTED SITES

BEST SELLER The Layered Garden Design lessons for year-round beauty from Brandywine Cottage

This gorgeous book shows gardeners how to recreate the beauty of Culps Brandywine Cottage through the basic lessons of layering how to choose the correct plants, how to design a layered garden, and how to maintain it. The book culminates with a chapter dedicated to signature plants for all four seasons. Lush photography makes it both practical and inspirational.

GARDEN DESIGN EXPERTDAVID L. CULP is the creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage in Downington, Pennsylvania. David has been lecturing about gardens nationwide for more than 15 years. His articles have appeared in Country Living, Fine Gardening, and Green Scene, and he is a contributing editor to Horticulture magazine. He has developed the Brandywine hybrid strain of hellebores, and was recently cited in the Wall Street Journal for his expertise on snowdrops. The garden at Brandywine Cottage has been featured several times in Martha Stewart Living and on HGTV.


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Designing with GrassesNEIL LUCAS

Features design advice for a variety of garden situations and a directory of more than 450 grasses, rushes, and sedges.


Designing and Renovating Larger GardensDOUGLAS COLTART

Practical instructions, case studies, and photos of spacious gardens help designers tackle gardens a third of an acre and larger.

hardcover, 73/8 x 103/8" 168 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2007 ISBN: 978-0-88192-824-2 Product No. 682824

Big Gardens in Small SpacesOut-of-the-box advice for boxed-in gardenersMARTYN COX

Creative solutions for gardening in a small space, like gardening in corners, on rooftops, and in the cracks of pavement.

hardcover, 75/8 x 9" 220 pp, full color throughout $27.95 CAN$36.95 2009 ISBN: 978-0-88192-907-2 Product No. 682907

The Collectors GardenKEN DRUSE

Studies of 28 gardens throughout the world show how gardeners can maintain quality design while maintaining a plant-driven focus.



Gardening with Woodland PlantsKARAN JUNKER

Advice for tackling a woodland garden, including managing light levels, choosing the right plant for the right place, and achieving well-balanced soil.

hardcover, 7/8 x 10/8"384 pp, full color throughout$39.95 CAN $52.00 @2007ISBN: 978-0-88192-821-1Product No. 682821

BEST SELLER Planting A new perspectivePIET OUDOLF & NOEL KINGSBURY

This groundbreaking work shares Oudolfs original planting designs and plant groupings, and explicitly shows how his gardens and landscapes are made. It explains how plants behave in different situations, what goes on underground, and which species make good neighbors. Extensive plant charts are organized by structure, color, and texture.

LEADING LANDSCAPE DESIGNERPIET OUDOLF is among the worlds most innovative garden designers and a leading exponent of naturalistic planting, a style that takes inspiration from nature but employs artistic skill in creating planting schemes. Oudolf's extensive work includes public and private gardens all over the world. He is best known for his work on the High Line and Battery Park in New York, the Lurie Garden in Chicago's Millennium Park, s Field in London, and his own private garden at Hummelo in the Netherlands.


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Designing and Planting a Woodland GardenPlants and combinations that thrive in the shadeKEITH WILEY

Includes comprehensive information on hundreds of woodland plants and details on incorporating them into a well-designed garden. Includes tips on creating shade.

paper over board, 75/8 x 9"250 pp, full color throughout$34.95 CAN$44.95 2014ISBN: 978-1-60469-385-0Product No. 689385

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Beautiful No-Mow Yards 50 amazing lawn alternatives

Showcases inspiring examples of rewarding lawn-less gardens for every region of the country. Includes practical advice on how to remove a lawn and plant profiles for the best turf replacements.


Hellstrip Gardening Create a paradise between the sidewalk and the curb

Shows homeowners how to increase their curb appeal, with tips on plants that thrive in tough situations and how to design for accessibility. Features gorgeous color photographs of hellstrip gardens across the country.

paperback, 8 x 9"296 pp, full color throughout$24.95 CAN$31.95 @2014ISBN: 978-1-60469-332-4Product No. 689332eISBN: 978-1-60469-610-3

BEST SELLERSUSTAINABLE GARDENING ACTIVIST

EVELYN J. HADDEN is a national speaker and award-winning author of four gardening books. Hadden encourages property owners to convert unused, unloved lawns into more rewarding landscapes. She founded the informational website Less Lawn in 2001 and is a founding member of the national Lawn Reform Coalition, a resource for earth-friendly lawn care and lawn alternatives.

ABOUT EVELYN J. HADDEN

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Planting the Dry Shade GardenThe best plants for the toughest spot in your gardenGRAHAM RICE

Highlights 130 plants that do well with reduced light and moisture levels, and includes techniques for pruning and soil adjustments.


The American Meadow GardenCreating a natural alternative to the traditional lawn

JOHN GREENLEE

This guide details site preparation, plant selection, and maintenance of ornamental grasses. With gorgeous photographs by Saxon Holt.

hardcover, 101/8 x 101/8" 280 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2009 ISBN: 978-0-88192-871-6 Product No. 682871 eISBN: 978-1-60469-132-0

Garden Writers Association Gold Award

Gardening for the BirdsHow to create a bird-friendly backyardGEORGE ADAMS

Features hundreds of native plants, extensive seasonal bloom and fruiting charts, bird profiles, and techniques for creating a balanced ecosystem.

paperback, 75/8 x 95/8" 400 pp, full color throughout $24.95 CAN$31.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-409-3 Product No.689409

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The Know Maintenance Perennial GardenROY DIBLIK

A system of gardening that simplifies the design process and results in a low-maintenance, gorgeous home garden. Includes 62 garden plans and revolutionary techniques.

paperback, 9 x 11" 240 pp, full color throughout $24.95 CAN$31.95 2012ISBN: 978-1-60469-334-8 Product No. 689334eISBN: 978-1-60469-597-7

paper over board: $34.95 CAN$44.95ISBN: 978-1-60469-494-9 Product No. 689494


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Growing the Northeast GardenANDREW KEYS

Features a comprehensive overview of the weather and geography, profiles of the best plants for the region, and gorgeous photos of home gardens. For CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and southeastern Canada.

paperback, 7 x 9" 320 pp, full color throughout$24.95 CAN$31.95 2015ISBN: 978-1-60469-448-2Product No. 689448

hardcover: $34.95 CAN$44.95ISBN: 978-1-60469-496-3Product No. 689496

The New Low-Maintenance GardenHow to have a beautiful, productive garden and the time to enjoy itVALERIE EASTON

Inspiring profiles and photographs of real gardens highlight the skills, techniques, hardscape, and plants needed for a low-maintenance space.



Understanding Garden DesignThe complete handbook for aspiring designers

VANESSA GARDNER NAGEL

An overview of the entire design process, from determining client needs to working with contractors. For students and inexperienced designers.

hardcover, 8 x 10 236 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$45.95 2010 ISBN: 978-0-88192-943-0 Product No. 682943 eISBN: 978-1-60469-256-3

One of the Booklist Top Ten Crafts and Gardening Titles of 2010

The Professional Designer's Guide to Garden FurnishingsVANESSA GARDNER NAGEL

Includes expert advice for choosing the right furnishings, how to link them to the architecture, and a survey of 16 popular styles.

paper over board, 8 x 9" 328 pp, full color throughout $34.95 CAN$44.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-293-8 Product No. 689293

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Practical Permaculture For home landscapes, your community and the whole earthJESSI BLOOM & DAVE BOEHNLEIN

Explains the basic principles of permaculture, shows the design process, and features information on the plants, water, waste, energy, shelter, food, animals, and structures that make up the home garden.

paperback; 8 x 10"320 pp, full color throughout$29.95 CAN$38.95 2015ISBN: 978-1-60469-443-7Product No. 689443

Free-Range Chicken Gardens How to create a beautiful, chicken-friendly yardJESSI BLOOM

Covers everything a gardener needs to know, including chicken-keeping basics, simple garden plans, tips on attractive fencing options, and profiles of the best plants to use and those to avoid.


73,500 in print

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JESSI BLOOM is an award-winning ecological landscape designer, professional horticulturalist, and certified arborist. She is lead designer and owner of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, known for innovation in sustainable landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Recognition for her work includes awards

from the Washington State Department of Ecology, the American Horticultural Society, Pacific Horticulture magazine, Sunset magazine, the Washington State Nursery

and Landscape Association, and the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals.

ABOUT JESSI BLOOM NEW

Landscaping for PrivacyInnovative ways to turn your out-door space into a peaceful retreat

MARTY WINGATE

Creative design ideas for making a more personal outdoor space. Plant lists detail varieties that enhance a sense of privacy.


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Green Roof PlantsA resource and planting guide

EDMUND C. SNODGRASS & LUCIE L. SNODGRASS

Profiles over 200 species and cultivars, with information on moisture needs, heat tolerance, hardiness, bloom color, foliage characteristics, and height.


The Green Roof ManualA professional guide to design, installation, and maintenance

EDMUND C. SNODGRASS & LINDA MCINTYRE

A complete professional guide to the structure, function, horticulture, and logistics of green roofs. Includes surveys of completed projects worldwide.


A Professional Guide to Design, Installation, and

Maintenance

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Edmund C. Snodgrass and Linda McIntyre

Edmund C. Snodgrass and Linda McIntyre

An indispensable reference and source book for the ongoing green roof explosion.

MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURG

An indispensable reference and source book for the ongoing green roof explosion.

MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURG

Small Green RoofsLow-tech options for greener living

NIGEL DUNNETT, DUSTY GEDGE, JOHN LITTLE & EDMUND C. SNODGRASS

40 illustrated profiles of small and domestic-scale green roof designs, with details on design, construction, installation, care, and maintenance.



The Professional Design Guide to Green RoofsKARLA DAKIN, LISA LEE BENJAMIN & MINDY PANTIEL

An exploration of the aesthetics of rooftop garden design and the process behind it. For landscape architects and garden designers.


Rain GardensManaging water sustainably in the garden and designed landscapeNIGEL DUNNETT & ANDY CLAYDEN

A comprehensive guide to water management techniques for gardens and landscapes, with practical solutions for small and large-scale spaces.


Creating Rain GardensCapturing the rain for your own water-efficient garden

CLEO WOELFLE-ERSKINE & APRYL UNCAPHER

Step-by-step instructions for building rain gardens for home gardens, along with information on soil health, plant choices, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

paperback, 8 x 9" 208 pp, two color throughout $24.95 CAN$31.95 2012 ISBN: 978-1-60469-240-2 Product No. 689240 eISBN: 978-1-60469-397-3

High-Impact Low-Carbon Gardening1001 ways to garden sustainablyALICE BOWE

Evaluates different materials and techniques to help identify the greenest solutions and offers thousands of ideas for gardening sustainably.


Living Now Book Award

The New American LandscapeLeading voices on the future of sustainable gardening

EDITED BY THOMAS CHRISTOPHER

14 important voices in the world of sustainable gardening come together to reconsider the future of home gardens in America.


Planting Green Roofs and Living WallsRevised and updated editionNIGEL DUNNETT & NOL KINGSBURY

Techniques for designing, implementing, and maintaining a green roof or living wall, with lists of plants suitable for different climates.


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The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable LandscapesRICK DARKE

Detailed profiles of hundreds of grasses and thousands of color photographs, along with information on propagation, growth, and maintenance.


The Wild GardenExpanded editionWILLIAM ROBINSON & RICK DARKE

The Wild Garden was the first book to promote the natural-style garden design. This new edition includes the original text and illustrations from the fifth edition, along with new chapters and 112 color photographs.


The American Woodland GardenCapturing the spirit of the deciduous forestRICK DARKE

Includes lists of woodland plants, advice for gardening with native plants, and more than 700 of the author's stunning photographs.



Garden Writers Association Garden Globe Award

National Arbor Day Foundation Certificate of Merit

BEAUTIFUL BIODIVERSITYThe Living Landscape Designing for beauty and biodiversity in the home garden

This groundbreaking guide shows how to design a biodiverse garden. It includes infor-mation on the role plants play within the larger environment, like providing berries for birds and food for bugs, as well as design strategies to implement in the home garden. Helpful charts suggest plants, including natives and nonnatives, for each region.

DOUG TALLAMY is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, where he has

written more than 80 research articles and has taught insect taxonomy, insect ecology, and behaivoral ecology. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.

RICK DARKE is a landscape consultant, lecturer, and photographer who blends art, ecology, and cultural geography in the design and

stewardship of living landscapes. His work draws on a background in field botany and ecology and decades of international exploration as Longwood Gardens Curator of Plants. He has won numerous awards, including the Scientific Award of the American Horticultural Society.

ABOUT DOUG TALLAMYABOUT RICK DARKE

Bringing Nature HomeHow you can sustain wildlife with native plantsUpdated and ExpandedDOUGLAS W. TALLAMY

Explores the relationship between gar-dens and wildlife and the importance of biodiversity. Includes lists of native plants for specific regions.



83,000 in print

hardcover, 8 x 10"352 pp, full color throughout$39.95 CAN$51.00 @2014ISBN: 978-1-60469-408-6Product No. 689408

Two giants of the natural gardening world have collaborated on their best work yet.

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The Naturescaping WorkbookA step-by-step guide for bringing nature to your backyard

BETH ODONNELL YOUNG

Helps home gardeners build a back-yard biohabitat, create a landscape plan, attract wildlife, build healthy soil, and steward the land.


How to Eradicate Invasive PlantsTERI DUNN CHACE

Shows how to recognize invasive plants and offers eradication options, from organic options to the most responsible ways to use chemicals.


Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens200 drought-tolerant choices for all climatesLAUREN SPRINGER OGDEN & SCOTT OGDEN

200 profiles show where the drought-tolerant plant is best adapted, its light and water needs, soil preference, and mature size.


Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your GardenA natural approach to pest control

JESSICA WALLISER

Shows gardeners how to control pests in a natural way with 19 bug profiles, 39 plant profiles, and suggested companion plants.

paperback, 8 x 9" 256 pp, full color throughout$24.95 CAN$31.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60469-388-1 Product No. 689388eISBN: 978-1-60469-574-8

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Teaming with Microbes The organic gardener's guide to the soil food webJEFF LOWENFELS & WAYNE LEWIS

Explains the importance of the soil food web and shows gardeners how to use compost, mulches, and compost tea. Helpful illustrations simplify the concepts.


Garden Writers Association Gold Award43,500 in print

Teaming with Nutrients The organic gardener's guide to optimizing plant nutrition

Reveals the role of both macronutrients and micronutrients and shows gardeners how to provide these essentials through organic, easy-to-follow techniques.



ABOUT JEFF LOWENFELS

JEFF LOWENFELS writes a weekly column for the Anchorage Daily News and hosts a weekly

garden radio show. He is the founder of GWA's Plant a Row for the Hungry, a program that has created more than 14 million meals to feed the hungry. He was made a GWA Fellow in 1999 and was inducted into the GWA Hall of Fame in 2005.

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PerennialsThe gardeners referenceSUSAN CARTER, CARRIE BECKER, & BOB LILLY

Sumptuous photos and information on more than 2,700 perennials that can be used in the home garden.


Garden Writers Association Gold Award

Blooms Best Perennials and GrassesExpert plant choices and dramatic combinations for year-round gardensADRIAN BLOOM

Detailed descriptions for 250 peren-nials and grasses feature information on growth and care, as well as design tips for small and large spaces.



Tall PerennialsLarger-than-life plants for gardens of all sizesROGER TURNER

Features detailed growing information for more than 600 high-performing perennials that reach a height of at least five feet.


Why Grow That When You Can Grow This?255 extraordinary alternatives to everyday problem plantsANDREW KEYS

Hundreds of alternative plant choices to replace a handful of beloved but difficult plants, with growing information and design ideas.


Powerhouse Plants510 top performers for multi-season beautyGRAHAM RICE

This hardworking guide features hundreds of multi-season plants with basic growing information, such as size, hardiness, and preferred growing conditions.


PlantifulStart small, grow big with 150 plants that spread, self-sow, and overwinter KRISTIN GREEN

Plant profiles for 50 self-sowers, 50 spreaders, and 50 plants that overwinter, along with gardening tips, design ideas, and inspirational photos.


The New Encyclopedia of DayliliesMore than 1700 outstanding selectionsTED L. PETIT & JOHN P. PEAT

1,700 daylilies are illustrated in detailed photographs and comprehensive descriptions that include information on color, size, bloom season, and parentage.



Inspired Plant Picks

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Roses Without Chemicals150 disease-free varieties that will change the way you grow rosesPETER KUKIELSKI

Profiles of 150 disease-resistant varieties feature information and planting, pruning, and pests. Includes lists of roses arranged by color, habit, and region.


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