March marks the beginning of the growing season here in Iowa, which also means the opening of our Seed Library! Our Seed Library offers a wide variety of seeds from fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Here are some books we have available to check out about growing your own food that may be helpful on your growing journey! To see the full list of titles shown below, click here.
Books Mentioned:
- A Life in the Garden: tales and tips for growing food in every season by Barbara Damrosch
- Four-Season Food Gardening: how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs Year-Round by Misilia Dela Llana
- The Cook’s Garden: a gardener’s guide to selecting, growing, and savoring the tastiest vegetables of each season by Kevin West
- Crops in Tight Spots: grow amazing fruit and vegetables wherever you live by Alex Mitchell
- The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook: unearth your garden’s full potential by Huw Richards
- Growing Vegetables: all the know-how and encouragement you need to grow and fall in love with your brand-new garden by Jessica Sowards
- Seed to Table: a seasonal guide to organically growing, cooking, and preserving food at home by Luay Ghafari
- Grow Cook Eat: a food lover’s guide to vegetable gardening including how to grow 50 vegetables, herbs, and fruits by Willi Galloway
- City Farmer: adventures in urban food growing by Lorraine Johnson
- Homegrown Pantry: a gardener’s guide to selecting the best varieties & planting the perfect amounts for what you want to eat year-round by Barbara Pleasant
- The Food Forward Garden: a complete guide to designing and growing edible landscapes by Christian Douglas
Looking for more books about growing food or gardening? Check out our Seed Library displays for the month of March at each of our Davenport locations!
Our 2026 Seed Library is open from March 7th to September 30th. To learn more about our Seed Library, check out our Seed Library Growing Companion here.