{"id":36480,"date":"2020-03-20T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=36480"},"modified":"2020-03-17T09:49:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T14:49:17","slug":"spring-garden-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/spring-garden-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Garden Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

I read a quote recently where someone asked if we could unplug 2020, wait a few minutes and then try restarting it. It’s been a long year already, hasn’t it – and we’ve got quite a bit of 2020 left! We may not be able to unplug and start over, but spring, which officially begins today, offers a fresh start of it’s own. Here are some recent gardening books that are guaranteed to brighten your day!<\/p>\n

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Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Erin Benzakein. Not only is this is a seriously gorgeous book, it’s packed with great information on how to grow and arrange your own cut flowers. Erin is something of a star in the flower grower world and she just announced that she has filmed a documentary about running a small business which will air on Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new Magnolia television network sometime in October.<\/p>\n

Garden Alchemy: 80 Recipes and Concoctions for Organic Fertilizers, Plant Elixirs, Potting Mixes, Pest Deterrents and More<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>by Stephanie Rose. The best way to ensure a lots of beautiful flowers and vegetables is to start with beautiful soil. Lots of tips and ideas in this book!<\/p>\n

Gardening in Your Front Yard: Projects and Ideas for Big and Small Spaces<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Tara Nolan. Stop wasting all of that land in front of your house – gardens are beautiful, add to the value of your house and are much better for the environment and wildlife than the mono-culture of grass.<\/p>\n

Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening: a Gardener’s Guide to Growing Flowers, from Today’s Favorites to Unusual Varieties<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Matt Mattus. You’ll want to keep your stack of seed and bulb catalogs close by while paging through this beauty – lots of inspiration for your next garden!<\/p>\n

Small Garden Style: a Design Guide for Outdoor Rooms and Containers<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Isa Eaton. Small doesn’t mean lacking in style and interest; this book will help you create a lovely garden no matter the size. Even a small front porch can benefit from a beautiful container garden!<\/p>\n

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