List of Garden Book Reviews

Are you looking for a good garden book to read?  Did you read a garden book review but can't remember now where to find it?  Well, this list is for you!  Here are garden book reviews listed alphabetically by book name, with a link to that specific book's review.  Happy reading!

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'A Garden in Lucca: Finding Paradise in Tuscany' by Paul Gervais, reviewed by As Long as You Have a Garden, 10/2012

'A New Leaf: Growing with My Garden' by Marilyn Simonds, reviewed by Garden Musings, 08/2012

'A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There' by Aldo Leopold, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 03/2012

'America's Cottage Gardens' by Patricia Thorpe and Eve Sonneman, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 06/2012

'Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens' by Allan M. Armitage, reviewed by Sprouts and Wildlings, 02/2012


'Art of the Formal Garden' by Arend Jan Van der Horst, reviewed by Roses & Other Gardening Joys, 03/2012


'Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife' by David Mizejweksi, reviewed by Pam's English Cottage Garden, 02/2012

'Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 delicious and creative recipes for today' edited by Judi Kingry and Lauren Devine, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 06/2012

'Beautiful American Rose Gardens' by Mary Tonetti Dora, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 01/2013


'Bird by Bird Gardening: The Ultimate Guide to Bringing in Your Favorite Birds - Year After Year'  by Sally Roth, reviews by Gardens Eye View, 02/2012

'Bloom's Best: Perennials and Grasses' by Adrian Bloom, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 2012/12


'Bulbs for Garden Habitats' by Judy Glattstein, reviewed by Seedscatterer, 01/2012

'Cacti and Succulents for Cold Climates: 274 Outstanding Species for Challenging Conditions' by Leo J. Chance, reviewed by Alternative Eden, 01/2013

'Capturing Flora: 300 Years of Australian Botanical Art' by The Art Gallery of Ballarat, reviewed by Diary of a Suburban Gardener, 11/2012

'Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening' by Louise Riotte, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 05/2012

'Color Your Garden' by Jill Billington, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 04/2012

'Concrete Garden Projects: Easy and Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features, and More' by Malin Nilsson and Camilla Arvidsson, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012


'Country Living Easy Transformations: Outdoor Spaces: Backyards, Decks, Patios, Porches and Terraces', by Elizabeth S. Hamilton, reviewed by The Sage Butterfly, 02/2012


'Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-sufficiency' by Alison Candlin, reviewed by Heart of a Homemaker, 02/2012

'Creating a Cottage Garden in Canada' by Stephen Westcott-Gratton, reviewed by As Long as You Have a Garden, 04/2012

'Creating Beds and Borders' by Fine Gardening Design Guides, reviewed by Red House Garden, 06/2012


'Crops in Pots: How to Plan, Plant, and Grow Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Easy-Care Containers' by Bob Purnell, reviewed by Bumble Lush, 02/2012

'Cultivating Sacred Space: Gardening for the Soul' by Elizabeth Murray, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin Valley, 10/2012

'Dear Friend and Gardener: Letters on Life and Gardening' by Beth Chatto and Christopher Lloyd, reviewed by Wife, Mother, Gardener, 10/2012


'Death in the Orchid Garden: A Gardening Mystery' by Ann Ripley, reviews by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin Valley, 02/2012

'Deer-Resistant Landscaping: Proven Advice and Strategies for Outwitting Deer and 20 Other Pesky Animals' by Neil Soderstrom, reviewed by The Sage Butterfly, 04/2012

'Designing with Grasses' by Neil Lucas, reviewed by Wife, Mother, Gardener, 08/2012

'Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs' by Michael Dirr, reviewed by Alternative Eden, 01/2013


'Easy Mix and Match Garden Color Guide to Annuals and Perennials' by Graham Strong and Alan Toogood, reviewed by Red House Garden, 01/2012

'Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe' by Charlotte Gill, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'Elizabeth and Her German Garden', by Elizabeth von Armin, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 12/2012

'Elizabeth in the Garden' by Trea Martyn, reviewed by As Long as You Have a Garden, 06/2012

'Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm' by David Mas Masumoto, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin Valley, 07/2012

'Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardeners' by Christopher Lloyd and friends, reviewed by The Gardening Blog, 09/2012

'Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer' by Novella Carpenter, reviewed by Garden in a City, 12/2012

'Flowers for the Home: Imaginative and Easy Ways to Arrange Them' by Malcolm Hillier, reviewed by Plant Postings, 07/2012

'Foliage: Astonishing Color and Texture Beyond Flowers' by Nancy Ondra, reviewed by The Gardening Blog, 04/2012
 
'Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation' by Andrea Wulf, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 01/2012

'Free Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard' by Jessi Bloom, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 05/2012


'Front Yard Gardens: Growing More than Grass' by Liz Primeau, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 03/2012


'Garden Making Magazine', reviewed by As Long as You Have a Garden, 01/2013

'Garden Spells' by Sarah Addison Allen, reviews by Camellia Rose, 01/2012

'Gardening For a Lifetime: How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older' by Sydney Eddison, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 08/2012, and Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'Gardening in the Southwest' by Sunset Books, reviewed by TropicalTexana, 10/2012

'Gardening with Confidence: 50 Ways to Add Style for Personal Creativity' by Helen Yoest, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 11/2012

'Gardening with Native Plants of the South' by Sally Wasowaki, reviewed by Red House Garden, 07/2012 

'Grasses - Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design' by Nancy Ondra, reviewed by The Gardening Blog 01/2012

'Grocery Gardening: Planting, Preparing and Preserving Fresh Food' by Jean Ann Van Krevelen, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 07/2012

'Growing 101 Herbs that Heal: Gardening Techniques, Recipes and Remedies' by Tammi Hartung, reviewed by Mixing Creative, 03/2012

'Handmade Garden Projects' by Lorene Edwards Forkner, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'Hellebores' by Graham Rice, reviewed by DeniseNoNiwa, 04/2012

'Hidcote: The Garden and Lawrence Johnston' by Graham S Pearson, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 08/2012

'How to Heal a Broken Wing' by Bob Graham, reviewed by Diary of a Suburban Gardener, 07/2012

'How to Know the Wild Flowers' by Mrs. Wm Starr Dana, reviewed by Plants and Stones, 05/2012

'How to Reap the Most from What you Sow: Simple tips to get the most from what you're already planting' by Gardening Jones, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 06/2012

'In Pursuit of Garlic' by Liz Primeau, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'James Wong's Homegrown Revolution' by James Wong, reviewed by The Gardening Shoe, 10/2012


'Jane Packers Flower Course' by Jane Packer, reviewed by Camellia Rose, 03/2012

'Joy for Beginners' by Erica Bauermiester, reviewed by As Long as You Have a Garden, 09/2012

'Kew Gardens: Kew, as seen through my camera lens' by Helene U. Taylor, reviewed by Graphicality-UK, 01/2012


'Kitchen Garden A to Z: Growing, Harvesting, Buying, Storing' by Mike McGrath, reviewed by Girl Sprout NM, 07/2012

'La Taille de Transparence' by Dominique Cousin, reviewed by DeniseNoNiwa, 10/2012

'Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques' by Alan L. Detrick, reviewed by Sprouts and Wildlings, 03/2012

'Making More Plants: The Science, Art and Joy of Propogation' by Ken Druse, reviewed by Jayne on Weed Street, 04/2012

'Merry Hall' by Beverly Nichols, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 05/2012

'Monet at Giverny' by Caroline Holmes, reviewed by Garden in a City, 10/2012

'Monet's Garden: The New York Botanical Garden exhibition catalog' by Jayne on Weed Street, 08/2012


'Monet's Garden: Through the Seasons at Giverny' by Vivian Russell, reviewed by Roses & Other Gardening Joys, 02/2012

'Monet's Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter's Garden' by Elizabeth Murray, reviewed by Garden in a City, 10/2012


'Month by Month Gardening in Texas' by Dan Gill and Dale Groom, reviewed by Texifornia, 03/2012 

'Mrs. Greenthumb Plows Ahead: Five Steps to the Drop-Dead Gorgeous Garden of Your Dreams' by Cassandra Danz, reviewed by Fluffy Flowers, 05/2012

'My Garden' by Helene U. Taylor, reviewed by Graphicality-UK, 02/2012

'My Passion for Design' by Barbra Streisand, reviewed by The Sage Butterfly, 06/2012

'Natural Companions: The Garden Lover's Guide to Plant Combinations' by Ken Druse, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 08/2012


'Ninfa: The Most Romantic Garden in the World' by Charles Quest-Ritson, reviewed by The Sage Butterfly, 03/2012

'On Gardening' by Henry Mitchell, reviewed by Garden in a City, 11/2012

'P. Allen Smith's Garden Home: Creating a Garden for Everyday Living' by P. Allen Smith, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 07/2012

'Passalong Plants' by Steve Bender and Felder Rushing, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 04/2012

'Paths and Walkways' by Hazel White, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 01/2012

'Perennial Garden Color: Perennials, Cottage Gardens, Old Roses, and Companion Plants' by William C. Welch, reviewed by On a Hays County Hill, 01/2012

'Perennials: A Photographic Guide to More than 1,000 Plants by Type, Size, Season of Interest, and Color' by DK Publishing, reviewed by PlantPostings, 10/2012


'Plant-Driven Design: Creating Gardens that Honor Plant, Place, and Spirit' by Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 02/2012 

'Pond Basics' by Peter Robinson, reviewed by The Gardening Blog, 03/2012

'Putting Down Roots - Gardening Insights from Wisconsin's Early Settlers' by Marcia C. Carmichael, reviewed by Plant Postings 01/2012

'Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials' by Ellen Phillips and C. Colston Burrell, reviews by Mixing Creative, 01/2012

'Roses: A Celebration' edited by Wayne Winterrowd, reviewed by Jayne on Weed Street, 05/2012

'Seed Sowing and Saving: Step by Step Techniques for Collecting and Growing More Than 100 Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs' by Carole B. Turner, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 01/2012

'Small-Space Container Gardens: Transform your Balcony, Porch, or Patio with Fruits, Flowers, Foliage, and Herbs' by Fern Richardson, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 06/2012

'Snowdrops: A Monograph of Cultivated Galanthus' by Matt Bishop, Aaron Davis and John Grimshaw, reviewed by DeniseNoNiwa, 02/2012


'Southern Living Landscape Book' by Steve Bender, reviewed by Casa Mariposa, 03/2012

'Spiritual Gardening: Creating Sacred Space Outdoors' by Peg Streep and John Glover, reviewed by Pura Vida, 03/2012

'Step by Step Landscaping: Planning, Planting, Building' by Better Homes and Gardens, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 11/2012

'Sugarsnaps and Strawberries: Simple Solutions for Creating Your Own Small-Space Edible Garden' by Andrea Bellamy, reviewed by Commonweeder, 10/2012

'Teaming With Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web' by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, reviewed by Soil Sister of San Joaquin, 04/2012.  Also

'Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition' by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, reviewed by Denise NoNiwa, 08/2012

'Tender: A Cook and his Vegetable Patch' by Nigel Slater, reviewed by Jayne on Weed Street, 01/2013

'Terrarium Craft: Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds' by Amy Bryant Aiello and Kate Bryant, reviewed by Red House Garden, 02/2012, and Flowery Prose, 10/2012

'The 50 Mile Bouquet; Seasonal, Local, and Sustainable Flowers' by Debra Prinzing, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 11/2012

'The Artful Garden' by James Van Sweden and Tom Christopher, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 01/2012

'The Bamboo, Grass and Palm Specialist: The essential guide to selecting, growing, and propagating bamboos, grasses and palms' by David Squire, reviewed by Denise NoNiwa, 06/2012

'The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to get Kids Outside, Dirty and Having Fun' by Whitney Cohen and John Fisher, reviewed by Red House Garden, 09/2012

'The Book of Little Hostas' by Kathy Guest Shadrack and Michael Shadrack, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'The Climate Conscious Gardener (BBC Guides for a Greener Planet)' by Janet Marinelli, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 04/2012

'The Cottage Garden' by Christopher Lloyd and Richard Bird, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 06/2012

'The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies' by Cicely Mary Barker, reviewed by As Long as You Have a Garden, 08/2012

'The Complete Planting Design Course: Plans and Styles for Every Garden' by Hilary Thomas and Steven Wooster, reviewed by The Gardening Blog, 02/2012

'The Curious Gardener: A Year in the Garden' by Anna Pavord, reviewed by Jayne on Weed Street, 01/2012

'The English Formal Garden: Five Centuries of Design' by Gunter Mader and Laila Neubert-Mader, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 10/2012

'The Gardener's Year' by Karel Capek, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 11/2012

'The Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll' by Richard Bisgrove, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Joaquin, 01/2013

'The Herb Book' by Arabella Boxer and Philippa Back, reviewed by The Sage Butterfly, 01/2012

'The Kitchen Gardener's Handbook' by Jennifer R. Bartley, reviewed by The Heart of a Home Keeper, 01/2012


'The Language of Flowers: A Novel' by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, reviewed by Plant Postings, 03/2012

'The Laskett: The Making of a Garden' by Roy Strong, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 12/2012

'The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for Year Round Beauty from Brandywine Cottage' by David L. Culp, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 2012/12

'The Life Cycles of Butterflies' by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 10/2012


'The New Terrarium: Creating Beautiful Displays for Plants and Nature' by Tovah Martin, reviewed by Red House Garden, 02/2012

'The New York/Mid-Atlantic Gardener's Book of Lists' by Bonnie Lee Appleton and Lois Trigg Chaplin, reviewed by The Sage Butterfly, 09/2012


'The Nonstop Garden' by Stephanie Cohen and Jennifer Benner, reviewed by Sprouts and Wildlings, 01/2012

'The Northern Gardener: Perennials that Survive and Thrive' by Barbara Rayment, reviewed by Flowery Prose, 09/2012

'The Oak Inside The Acorn' by Max Lucado, reviewed by Pam's English Cottage Garden, 04/2012

'The Passion for Gardening' by Ken Druse and Adam Levine, reviewed by Soil Sister of the San Jaoquin, 03/2012, and also reviewed by Sprouts and Wildlings, 09/2012

'The Potting Shed' by Linda Joan Smith, reviewed by Pam's English Cottage Garden, 01/2012

'The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes' by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, reviewed by Diary of a Suburban Gardener, 10/2012

'The Roots of My Obsession: Thirty Great Gardeners Reveal Why They Garden' edited by Thomas C. Cooper, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'The Rose Bible' by Rayford Clayton Reddell, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 09/2012

'The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs' by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 09/2012

'The Tenth Good Thing about Barney' by Judith Viorst, reviewed by Diary of a Suburban Gardener, 09/2012

'The Tropical Garden' by William Warren, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 08/2012

'The Unexpected Houseplant: 220 Extraordinary Choices for Every Spot in Your Home' by Tovah Martin, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012

'The Untamed Garden: A Revealing Look at Our Love Affair with Plants' by Sonia Day, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 04/2012

'The Well-Designed Mixed Garden' by Traci DiSabato-Aust, reviewed by Garden in a City, 01/2013

'The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting and Pruning Techniques' by Traci DiSabato-Aust, reviewed by Roses and Other Gardening Joys, 05/2012

'The Wild Garden' by William Robinson, reviewed by Commonweeder, 10/2012

'The Wild Muir: Twenty-Two of John Muir's Greatest Adventures' by Lee Stetson, reviewed by PlantPostings, 01/2013

'Tomorrow's Garden: Design and Inspiration for a New Age in Sustainable Gardening' by Stephen Orr, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 05/2012

'Tropical Garden Design' by Made Wijaya, reviewed by Tropical Texana, 07/2012

'Urban and Suburban Meadows' by Catherine Zimmerman, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 08/2012

'Vertical Vegetables and Fruit: Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces' by Rhonda Massingham Hart, reviewed by Girl Sprout NM, 08/2012

'Vintage Flowers: Choosing, Arranging, Displaying' by Vic Brotherson, reviewed by Camellia Rose, 04/2012

'Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Beautiful Drought Tolerant Choices for All Climates' by Lauren Springer Ogden and Scott Ogden, reviewed by Weeding the Web, 06/2012

'Weeds: Friends or Foe?' by Sally Roth, reviewed by Red House Garden, 04/2012

'What's Wrong with My Vegetable Garden?: 100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichokes to Zucchini' by David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth, reviewed by Flowery Prose, 11/2012

'Why Grow That, When You Can Grow This?' by Andrew Keys, reviewed by Three Dogs in a Garden, 12/2012, and Gardens Eye View, 01/2013

'Wildflower Folklore' by Laura C. Martin, reviewed by Gardens Eye View, 12/2012
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