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The Versatile Gardener
Theme Gardens and Planting for Special Situations

Color in the Garden
635.968 BIL
Color Your Garden by Jill BillingtonBlank space2005

635.968 CHI
Planting for Color by Susan ChiversBlank space2005

635.968 SMI
P. Allen Smith’s Colors for the Garden: Creating Compelling Color Themes by P. Allen SmithBlank space2006

635.976 DUT
Continuous Color: A Month-by-Month Guide to Shrubs and Small Trees for the Continuous Bloom Garden by Pam DuthieBlank space2004

Garden Makeovers
635.9 INS
Instant Gardens: High-Impact Makeovers That Look Great Right NowBlank space2006

635.9 SEA
New Life for Old Gardens by Allan SealeBlank space2002

712 REI
Reinvent Your GardenBlank space2003

712.6 LAN
Landscape Makeovers: 50 Projects for a Picture-Perfect YardBlank space2004

712.6 WEB
Before & After Garden Makeovers by Vicki WebsterBlank space2006

747 STO
Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden Makeovers by Lisa StockwellBlank space2006

Gardening in Small Spaces
635 BRO
Small Garden: Ideas for Balconies, Terraces & Backyards by John BrookesBlank space2006

635.9 GAR
Gardening in Small Spaces: Creative Ideas from America’s Best GardenersBlank space2002

635.9 LAN
Plants for Small Spaces by Clive LaneBlank space2005

635.9 TRU
Pocket Gardens by James Grayson TruloveBlank space2000
In addition to color photographs, this book includes layout diagrams for various small garden plans.

635.967 KIN
Natural Gardening in Small Spaces by Noel KingsburyBlank space2003
Offers layouts for various themes, moods and shapes.

712.6 COR
Garden Design for Small Spaces: From Backyards to Balconies to Rooftops by Keith CorlettBlank space2004

712.6 STE
Small Space Gardens by David StevensBlank space2003
Shows how analyzing your space and special planning bring large rewards.

Heirloom Gardens
635 COU
Gardening with Heirloom Seeds: Tried-and-True Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for a New Generation by Lynn CoulterBlank space2006

635.9 ADA
Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640–1940 by Denise W. AdamsBlank space2004

635.9 GAR
The Heirloom Flower Garden: Rediscovering and Designing with Classic Ornamentals by Jo Ann GardnerBlank space2001

635.9 OLD
Old-Fashioned Flowers: Classic Blossoms to Grow in Your GardenBlank space2000
Small guidebook from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with eye-catching photos.

Japanese Gardens
712 CHA
Creating a Japanese Garden by Peter ChanBlank space2003

712 GUS
The Art of Japanese Gardens: Designing and Making Your Own Peaceful Space by Herb GustafsonBlank space2002

712 JAP
Japanese-Inspired Gardens: Adapting Japan’s Design Traditions for Your GardenBlank space2001

712 KET
Japanese Gardens in a Weekend by Robert KetchelBlank space2001

Kitchen Gardens
Create an edible landscape of herbs, vegetables, flowers and fruit.

635 BAR
Designing the New Kitchen Garden: An American Potager Handbook by Jennifer R. BartleyBlank space2006

635 SEA
Delia’s Kitchen Garden: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing and Cooking Fruit and Vegetables by Gay SearchBlank space2004

635.048 CAP
New Kitchen Garden: Organic Gardening and Cooking with Herbs, Vegetables, and Fruit by Adam CaplinBlank space2003
“A complete practical guide to designing, planting and cultivating a decorative and productive garden.”

635.967 LED
The Patio Kitchen Garden by Daphne LedwardBlank space2002

Low-Maintenance Gardens
635 FRE
The Spare-Time Gardener: Tips and Tricks for Those on the Go by Barbara Hill FreemanBlank space2006

635 SHO
Short Cuts to Great Gardens: A Practical Guide to Great Low-Maintenance Gardening by Laura PriceBlank space2001

635 TOO
Low-Maintenance Gardening by Alan ToogoodBlank space2001

635.9 SMI
The One-Hour Garden: How You Can Have a No-Fuss, No-Work Garden by Joanna SmithBlank space2003

717 SEF
Hardscaping: High Style, Low Maintenance Outdoor Spaces by Haig SeferianBlank space2004
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Shade Gardening
635.954 GAR
Gardening in the ShadeBlank space2004

635.954 HOD
Making the Most of Shade: How to Plan, Plant, and Grow a Fabulous Garden That Lightens Up the Shadows by Larry HodgsonBlank space2005

635.954 WIL
Shade: Planting Solutions for Shady Gardens by Keith WileyBlank space2006

635.9543 HAR
Got Shade?: A “Take It Easy” Approach for Today’s Gardener by Carolyn HarstadBlank space2003, 383 p.
Learn to combine common and exotic shade-tolerant plants with some underused natives. Many plants will appeal to low-maintenance gardeners.

635.9543 SCH
Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials by Wolfram George SchmidBlank space2005

Special Challenges
635 BAK
Giant Book of Garden Solutions: 1,954 Natural Remedies to Handle Your Toughest Garden Problems by Jerry BakerBlank space2003

635.9 SMI
The Weather-Resilient Garden: A Defensive Approach to Planning & Landscaping by Charles W.G. SmithBlank space2004

635.951 BUR
Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants by C. Colston BurrellBlank space2006

635.952 RUS
Tough Plants for Northern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder RushingBlank space2004

743.836 FRI
Landscape Problems and Solutions: A Trouble-Shooting Handbook by Trudy FriendBlank space2004

Wildlife Gardens
595.789 BUT
The Butterfly Gardener’s GuideBlank space2003
Another idea-packed handbook from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

639.9 JOH
Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden: Creating Backyard & Balcony Habitats for Wildlife by Catherine JohnsonBlank space2004

639.92 CON
The Nature-Friendly Garden: Creating a Backyard Haven for Plants, Wildlife, and People by Marlene A. CondonBlank space2006

712.6 MIZ
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife by David MizejewskiBlank space2004

Vertical Gardens
635.933 QUE
Climbing Roses of the World by Charles Quest-RitsonBlank space2003

635.9671 DUN
Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls by Nigel DunnettBlank space2004

635.974 CLI
Climbing Gardens: Adding Height and Structure to Your Garden by Joan CliftonBlank space2002

684.18 HYL
Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects by William H. HyltonBlank space2003

Water Gardens and Ponding
635.967 CRE
Creating Water GardensBlank space2003

635.967 SWI
Master Book of the Water Garden: The Ultimate Guide to Designing and Maintaining Water Gardens by Philip SwindellsBlank space2002

635.9674 ALL
All About Garden Pools & FountainsBlank space2006

635.9674 WAT
Water GardensBlank space2004

635.9674 WAT
Water Gardens: Pools, Streams, and FountainsBlank space2006

Year-Round Gardening
635.09773 FIZ
Month-by-Month Gardening in Illinois: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year by James A. FizzellBlank space2006

635.9 BAK
Year-Round Bloomers: Hundreds of Super Secrets for the Backyard Gardener by Jerry BakerBlank space2004

635.9 HAY
Tending Your Garden: A Year-Round Guide to Garden Maintenance by Gordon HaywardBlank space2007

635.953 BOU
The Winter Garden: Create a Garden That Shines through the Forgotten Season by Val BourneBlank space2006

635.953 CHR
Late Summer Flowers by Marina ChristopherBlank space2006

635.953 LLO
Succession Planting: For Year-Round Pleasure by Christopher LloydBlank space2005

635.953 STE
The Winter Garden by Jane Sterndale-BennettBlank space2006

635.976 SIM
Wonders of the Winter Landscape: Shrubs and Trees to Brighten the Cold-Weather Garden by Vincent A. SimeoneBlank space2005

Prepared by Martha M. Krause, August 2007
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