{"id":32428,"date":"2018-03-20T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=32428"},"modified":"2018-02-14T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T20:12:44","slug":"hurrah-its-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/hurrah-its-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurrah! It’s Spring!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, according to the calendar, it’s Spring again. This being the Midwest, Spring is likely to struggle a bit to really take hold, but it is definitely moving from winter to spring, the best season of all.<\/p>\n

This also means it’s time to take a look at the new crop of gardening books. There are always new ones being published early in the year, taking advantage of cabin fever and greening grass. Here are just a few:<\/p>\n

The Flower Powered Garden: Supercharge Your Borders and Containers with Bold, Colorful Plant Combinations<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Andy Vernon.<\/p>\n

Niki Jabbour’s Veggie Garden Remix: 224 New Plants to Shake Up Your Garden and Add Variety, Flavor and Fun<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Niki Jabbour<\/p>\n

Martha’s Flowers: a Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering and Enjoying<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Martha Stewart<\/p>\n

My Floral Affair: Whimsical Spaces and Beautiful Florals<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Rachel Ashwell<\/p>\n

Color Me Floral: Stunning Monochromatic Arrangements for Every Season<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Kiana Underwood<\/p>\n

The Less is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Susan Morrison<\/p>\n

Vegetables Love Flowers: Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Lisa Ziegler<\/p>\n

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