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Table of Contents

Attracting Wildlife in Your Backyard ………….. 2 Bulbs …..………………………………………... 2 Climbing Plants ………………….……………… 3 Compost ………..………………….……………. 3 Container Gardening ……………………………. 3 Decks/Patios …………….………………………. 3 Diseases/Pests …………………………………… 4 Fences/Gates …………..………………………… 5 Flower Arranging/Drying ……………………….. 5 Fruit ……..……………………………………….. 6 Garden Furniture and Ornaments ……………….. 6 Garden Retreats/Structures …………………….... 8 Garden Walks …………………………………… 9 Gardening ……………………………………… 10 Greenhouse …………………….………………... 11 Herb Gardening …………………….…………… 11 Houseplants/Indoor Gardening …………………. 11 Hydroponics ……………………………………… 12 Landscape Gardening …………………………… 12 Lawn Care ………………………………………. 13 Low Maintenance Gardening ….………………... 14 Minnesota .………………………………………. 14 Organic Gardening ……………………………… 15 Plant Propagation ……….………………………. 16 Plant Selection ………………………………….. 16 Pruning ……………….…………………………. 17 Root Cellar ………….…………………………. 17 Stone and Water Landscaping …...……………… 18 Trees and Shrubs ………………………………... 18 Trellises ……………….………………………… 19 Vegetable Gardening ………………………….… 19 Wild Plants ……………………………………… 19

***Some titles may be listed in numerous categories.

Website information: Landscape Plants in the Upper Midwest http://www.midwestlandscapeplants.org/index.cfm Plant Information Online http://plantinfo.umn.edu/about.asp Vegetable Insects & Their Management http://www.extension.entm.purdue.edu/veg/homeowners/index.html

Attracting Wildlife in Your Backyard

Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies The Xerces Society Guide An essential book for anyone who is involved in growing food or is concerned about the future of our food supply.

Beastly Abodes by Bobbe Needham Invite bats, birds, butterflies, toads and other neighborhood creatures into your yard and reap the rewards of watching wildlife. Thirty-five projects all made with natural materials that both blend into and enhance a backyard.

Bird, Bee & Bug Houses by Derek Jones This includes the information you need to know in order to create the perfect habitat for each chosen species.

Bird Boxes & Feeders for the Garden by Dave Mackenzie Here are 21 projects showing how to make practical bird boxes and feeders inexpensively.

Birdhouses: From Castles to Cottages by Alison Jenkins Designs range from classic and simple to whimsical and ornate. Whether you're a beginner, or an expert craftsperson, you'll find this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide the best way to build beautiful houses to spruce up your yard and shelter its birds for years to come. Your success as a bird "landlord" will be assured!

Birds in your Backyard by Robert J. Dolezal This indispensable guide for bird enthusiasts is a comprehensive and richly illustrated volume with more than 600 full-color photos. Features include a landscaping guide, bird-watching guide, and a how-to section filled with step-by-step instructions for easy-to-build projects.

Building a Backyard Bird Habitat by Scott Shalaway This book offers easy-to-follow information on how to create a backyard habitat that will attract a variety of birds throughout the year.

Building Birdhouses & Feeders Ortho Books Original plans for 12 birdhouses and 12 feeders and suggestions for creating nesting and feeding habitats.

How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies Ortho Hummingbirds and butterflies add interest, beauty, and enjoyment to a garden. This book describes the characteristics, behavior, and needs of these creatures. Plant-selection lists and necessary design elements are included.

Landscaping for Wildlife by Carrol L. Henderson A landowner’s guide to developing backyard, farm, and woodlot habitats for wildlife in the Midwest.

Wild about Birds by Carrol L. Henderson You could double the numbers and species of birds visiting your yard with the feeder designs and feeding techniques described in this book.

Bulbs Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill by Alice and Brian McGowan The secret is out: cooler-zone gardeners are discovering that with a little wintertime TLC, plants that have long been considered "annuals" can thrive for many years.

Landscaping with Bulbs Black & Decker Thirty-four step-by-step projects with how-to photos. An encyclopedia section covers more than 100 bulbs, alphabetically listed by common name.

Climbing Plants

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Climbers & Wall Plants by Philippa Bensley Covers cultivation, training, and care of climbing plants of many kinds including clematis, various ivies, and more.

Companions to Clematis: Growing Clematis with other Plants by Marigold Badcock The clematis, growing in profusion and brightly flowered, can turn your garden into a picture of color, enhancing other plants. Badcock shares her passion for clematis, along with her time-tested secrets on its pruning, feeding, and care.

Compost The Complete Compost Gardening Guide by Barbara Pleasant & Deborah L. Martin The nutritious diet your garden craves is as simple as creating compost heaps right in the garden.

Container Gardening

Container Gardening for the Midwest by William Aldrich and Don Williamson The Midwest climate offers unique challenges to successful container gardening. This book is packed with easy solutions and exciting ideas.

Container Gardens by Eleanore Lewis This Better Homes and Gardens book shows you how to design and plant beautiful container gardens.

Microgreens by Fionna Hill Microgreens pack a powerful nutritional punch, are easily grown in containers and can be ready to harvest in a week, giving quick rewards for the effort.

Sugar Snaps and Strawberries by Andrea Bellamy Bellamy gives readers the dirt on growing gorgeous organic food with very little square footage.

The Vegetable Gardener’s Container Bible by Edward C. Smith By growing vegetables in containers, even novice gardeners can reap an abundance of organic food.

Window Boxes by James Cramer & Dean Johnson This one-of-a-kind handbook combines container gardening with flower arranging.

See also: House Plants/Indoor Gardening

Decks/Patios

All About Decks Ortho Gives readers concise, practical how-to for designing and building a deck and includes a variety of deck ideas to personalize a new home, or update an old one.

The Complete Guide to Decks: A Step-By-Step Manual for Building Decks Black and Decker This guide gives readers everything they need to build an attractive, practical deck: inspirational ideas, planning information, construction techniques, and finishing touches.

Deck & Patio Upgrades Ortho If you have a deck or patio that needs dressing up, this book is for you.

Deck Designs by Steve Cory Created for both the do-it-yourselfer and those who wish to work with a professional to achieve the desired results, this reference provides basic design instruction for building a deck and takes an in-depth look at the work of four of the country's most successful deck builders.

Decks: Plan, Design, Build by Steve Cory

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This will help you to create a deck based on the latest design trends with comprehensive instructions showing you how to build like a pro.

Decks: Planning, Designing, Building by Steve Cory Cory takes the reader through the steps of designing and building a custom deck to fit any lifestyle, or property.

Hot Tubs, Saunas & Steam Baths: A Guide to Planning and Designing Your Home Health Spa by Alan Sanderfoot With record numbers of people flocking to health spas to be massaged, wrapped, and steamed, it's no surprise that more homeowners are seeking to bring the spa experience home by installing their own hot tubs, saunas, and steam baths. The options in prefab and easy-installation home units that are now available can be overwhelming. This is the guidebook homeowners will need for selecting, installing, and enjoying these home spa components.

Outdoor Cleaning with Pressure Washers: A Complete Guide to Using Power Washers by Thomas G. Lemmer and Tom Lemmer This Briggs & Stratton's title is the first and only book available on the new tool that is quietly revolutionizing the way homeowners care for their homes and property.

Patio Plans Ortho This book shows how to build 18 patios in popular styles for different situations ranging from a simple concrete patio to a multilevel patio with a spa.

The Ultimate Guide to Spas and Hot Tubs by Terry Tamminen Tamminen helps you select, purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all types of spas and hot tubs.

Diseases/Pests Bug Busters by Bernice Lifton Bug Busters provides dozens of environmentally safe, easy methods for keeping your home free of these pests.

Dead Daisies Make Me Crazy: Garden Solutions without Chemical Pollution by Loren Nancarrow At long last, readers can grow their tomatoes and eat them too with the help of this primer on gardening with fewer chemicals.

Deer-Resistant Landscaping by Neil Soderstrom This book arms homeowners with the proven strategies they need to repel and combat deer and 21 other troubling pests, from armadillos to raccoons and squirrels.

50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants by Ruth Rogers Clausen Clausen, an expert plant woman, makes keeping deer away as simple as choosing the appropriate plant.

Great Garden Fix-its: Organic Remedies for Everything from Aphids to Weeds Rodale Organic Gardening Books This offers easy, chemical free solutions for a gamut of gardening problems. It also contains an illustrated pest identification guide.

Natural Disease Control: A Common-Sense Approach to Plant First Aid Beth Hanson, Guest Editor Information about the most common and devastating plant diseases that afflict trees, turf grasses, vegetables, and ornamental plants is given. Although a preventive approach is stressed, should diseases get a foothold, this book contains a thorough discussion of the range of the least toxic disease controls. Many of the remedies can be mixed from readily available ingredients and, when used responsibly, will protect the gardener and the environment.

Outwitting Bears by Gary Brown For anyone living in bear country, this essential handbook shows how to identify and remove bear attractants, respond to a habituated bear, safeguard children and pets, create deterrents that work, avoid a bear encounter, and survive a bear attack.

Outwitting Deer by Bill Adler, Jr.

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Adler offers over one hundred truly ingenious methods for outwitting these voracious ungulates. You'll learn how to: make homemade repellents; buy commercial deterrents that work; landscape your garden to repel deer; protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease; prevent deer-vehicle collisions; and more.

Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver by Fern Marshall Bradley This problem-solving treasure gives gardeners everything they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds—with safe, natural solutions.

Slug Bread and Beheaded Thistles: Amusing and Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping and Gardening by Ellen Sandbeck A crusader for organic household cleaners and pesticides shares dozens of recipes and methods for maintaining a spotless home and vibrant garden without jeopardizing your health, or the Earth's.

Squirrel Wars by George H. Harrison This book solves backyard problems with squirrels, raccoons, deer, crows, insects and a host of other "pests" who raid backyard bird feeders and garbage cans, nest in chimneys, eat shrubbery, dig holes and tunnels in lawns, and attack garden foliage.

The Truth about Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t & Why by Jeff Gillman This fearless book assesses new and historic advice and reveals the how and why and sometimes the why not for many common and uncommon gardening practices.

Fences/Gates Fences, Walls & Gates: Entries, Walls & Trellises for Your Outdoor Home Creative Pub. International Practical information and clear instructions will lead you through projects ranging from simple to complex.

The Fence Bible by Jeff Beneke Step-by-step illustrated instructions are provided for planning, building, maintaining, and repairing any style of fence.

Flower Arranging/ Drying Basic Dried Flower Arranging: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started by Jassy Bratko This guide provides the detailed instructions beginners need to create 21 attractive dried flower arrangements.

The Crafter’s Garden by Joni Prittie Includes over 100 projects such as wreaths, potpourri, jewelry, sachets, garlands, baskets and dolls.

Creative Flowers and Plants for your Home Decorate your home and patio with fresh and dried flower arrangements.

New Inspirations in Wedding Florals by Terry L. Rye Included are planning tips, budgeting ideas and the best ways to choose a theme to create elegance and add a creative, personal touch.

The Step By Step Art of Dried Flowers by Ming Veevers-Carter Includes practical advice on harvesting and drying, buying and selecting dried flowers, seedheads, and grasses.

The Ultimate Flower Arranging Book by Judy Spours Inspirational and practical, each section provides a range of different lessons in the art of flower arranging.

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Wreath Making Basics by Dawn Cusick Making wreaths is wonderfully simple and the results are beautiful. You’ll find all the information you need plus tips from the experts.

Fruit Landscaping with Fruit by Lee Reich Fruit trees, shrubs, and vines are true two-for-one plants. Many varieties are strikingly beautiful - well suited to doing double duty as delicious sources of sweet, organic fruit and as ornamental additions to the home landscape. Backyard fruit plants also tie in perfectly with the growing local movement. It's difficult to find food that's more local than one's own backyard!

The Midwest Fruit and Vegetable Book by James A. Fizzell Contains advice for planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Featuring 60 plants, the author provides characteristics of available varieties, planting and maintenance advice, as well as recipes for dishes from the garden.

Garden Furniture and Ornaments The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks by Lin Wellford Wellford shows how to turn humble stones into charming "rock pets." This hands-on, easy-to-follow book offers a menagerie of fun projects.

Building for the Lawn and Garden by John Kelsey From benches, gates, and planters to swings, birdfeeders, tables, and more—

this guide shows how to build great-looking projects in just one weekend.

The Complete Guide to Outdoor Wood Projects: Step-by-Step Instructions for 50 projects Black and Decker Plans and directions for an exciting mixture of wood furnishings and accessories for the landscape.

The Complete Outdoor Builder Black & Decker With 150 projects, there is value here for every reader, from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to seasoned veterans of outdoor building projects.

Concrete Garden Projects by Malin Nilsson & Camilla Arvidsson Step-by-step instructions for dozens of easy, do-it-yourself decor ideas.

Crafting with Copper by Jana Freiband Crafting with Copper gives readers complete plans and directions for 27 easy-to-build projects they'll be proud to display in home and garden, or give away as gifts.

Donna Dewberry’s Painted Garden 20 step-by-step projects painted on outdoor furniture and accessories using tough and durable acrylic paints that resist fading and weathering.

Easy to Build Backyard Projects by Monte Burch Eighteen easy-to-build projects include places to pot and display plants, furniture for cooking and entertaining, storage and utility pieces, and chairs from which to admire handiwork in comfort.

Fun Family Projects: 15 Great Ideas that Mom, Dad, and Kids can Build and Enjoy! This Old House Easy step-by-step instructions with every project designed for simplicity and kid-worthiness.

Garden Mosiacs: 25 Step-by-Step Projects for Your Outdoor Room by Becky Paton Mosaic pieces are perfect to decorate your outdoor space in the most charming, individual and enduring way.

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Garden Projects in a Weekend: Simple Step-By-Step Projects for Maximum Effect with Minimum Effort by Julie London Create stunning projects for your outdoor lifestyle.

Green Wood for the Garden: 15 Easy Weekend Projects Using Freshly Cut Wood by Alan Bridgewater & Gill Bridgewater This comprehensive guide to carpentry using fresh wood includes 15 easy-to-follow projects, including a trellis, a garden bench, and a rustic slab wood gate.

Lin Wellford’s Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do by Lin Wellford Gardens come to life with the detailed projects found in Lin Wellfordas Painted Garden Art. Follow Lin through her process of creating eleven different projects, from choosing the proper rocks and landscaping stones to selecting the correct brushes and paints to complete the job. Step-by-step photographs make following along with each project simple and easy, plus additional photos depicting the projects in the garden demonstrate how to utilize the finished pieces.

Making Concrete Garden Ornaments by Sherri Warner-Hunter A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them for low-tech surroundings. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. Twenty-five projects in all.

New Backyard Idea Book by Natalie Ermann Russell This brings together hundreds of fresh ideas and unique solutions for making the most of one’s outdoor space.

Outdoor Woodwork: 16 Easy-To-Build Projects for Your Yard & Garden by Alan Bridgewater and Gill Bridgewater

A collection of 16 attractive and useful outdoor projects for both novice and experienced do-it-yourselfers.

Outdoor Decor: Decorative Projects for the Porch, Patio & Yard The Home Decorating Institute This book provides you with clever ideas for personalizing your outdoor living spaces.Outdoor Woodwork: 16 Easy-To-Build Projects for Your Yard & Garden by Alan Bridgewater and Gill Bridgewater A collection of 16 attractive and useful outdoor projects for both novice and experienced do-it-yourselfers.

Painting Flowers on Rocks by Len Wellford Fans get more of Wellford's creative artistry by showing them how to turn ordinary rocks into tulips, daisies, petunias, and many other flowers.

Painting Houses, Cottages, and Towns on Rocks by Lin Wellford This book includes easy-to-follow directions, trace-on patterns, material lists, step-by-step photos, and photos of the finished pieces.

Painting More Animals on Rocks by Lin Wellford Step-by-step instructions show how to create frogs, penguins, field mice, foals, bears, wolves and other colorful creatures.

Painting on Rocks for Kids by Lin Wellford Provides instructions for making cars, flowers, dinosaurs, food, and more from painted rocks.

Pebble Mosaics: 25 Original Step-By-Step Projects for the Home and Garden by Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell and Gloria Nicol Easy-to-make additions for your home, from a pebble-decorated platter to a rustic mosaic hearth.

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Pots and Planters in a Weekend: Simple Step-By-Step Projects for Maximum Effect with Minimum Effort by Julie London Look inside for a host of creative ideas for making planters and window boxes.

The Revolutionary Yardscape by

Matthew Levesque Budget-friendly, and environmentally sound. Discover new uses for what you already have, or what you discover in the salvage yard.

Rustic Garden Projects: 28 Decorative Accents You Can Build by Dawn King This book includes 20 plans for a wide variety of rustic garden projects, including bird houses, bird feeders, and trellises, made from green wood, soldered copper, weathered wood, rough cedar, unfinished iron, and other common

materials.

Seats and Benches by Carol Spier This book abounds with ideas and inspiration for complimenting gardens of all styles and sizes.

Wood Magazine: 35 Great Outdoor Projects Adirondack chairs, arbors, porch rockers, picnic suites, trellises, and birdhouses: these attractive projects from the editors of Wood Magazine.

Wood Projects for the Garden Ortho Books Build your own garden beauty with accessories made from wood.

Woodworking Projects for the Great Outdoors by Don Geary Forty-two complete step-by-step projects for campers, hunters, boaters, gardeners, anglers, and photographers.

Garden Retreats/Structures All About Backyard Structures Sheds, overheads, and Gazebos enhance the enjoyment of your property and increase its appeal and value. This will show you how to create structures from the ground up. You’ll learn about foundations, framing, and roofing.

Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings Creative Homeowner This gives readers the information they need to plan, build, and finish a utility building.

Best Weekend Projects The Family Handyman Whether you have 2 hours or 2 days, it’s easy to make improvements. You’ll find the perfect solution for your storage, shelving, home improvement, and yard needs.

Build Great Sheds: Creative Ideas for Simple Structures by Danielle Truscott Just check out these attractive options for mini outbuildings to hold your mower and outdoor equipment.

Build Your Kids a Treehouse Black and Decker Basic yet complete presentations of how to plan, design, and build a safe, fun treehouse structure for children.

Building Great Sheds: Creative Ideas for Simple Structures by Danielle Truscott with Barry Hamel Even beginning carpenters can build an outbuilding that's handsome, stylish, and completely functional. Detailed architect's plans, color photos, instructions, and simple variations are included for two easy-to-build sheds. For non-gardeners, there are pool cabanas, kids' playhouses, mini-studios, and more.

The Complete Guide to Backyard Recreation Projects

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More than 25 complete DIY projects to create play spaces for family members of all ages.

The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds by Philip Schmidt This book offers readers fuel for their aspirations and provides practical information for planning and building sheds of all types.

The Complete Outdoor Builder Black & Decker With 150 projects, there is value here for every reader, from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to seasoned veterans of outdoor building projects.

Garden Retreats: a Build-It Yourself Guide by David Stiles This collection of outdoor projects is divided into three categories: Garden Seating, Special Places in the Garden, and Garden Shelters.

Hot Tubs, Saunas, & Steam Baths by Alan E. Sanderfoot It’s no surprise that more homeowners are seeking to bring the spa experience home by installing their own hot tubs, saunas, and steam baths. The options in prefab and easy-installation home units that are now available can be overwhelming. Hot Tubs, Saunas, and Steam Baths is the one guidebook homeowners will need for selecting, installing, and enjoying these home spa components.

Ideas for Great Fireplaces Sunset Books Whether you’re planning a fireplace for a new home, new addition, an upgrade or for the outdoors, you’ll find what you need to know to plan, design, build, remodel, and install a fireplace, stove, or outdoor firepit.

Kids’ Places to Play by Jeanne Huber and the editors of Sunset Books Playtime never looked so good! This delightful new volume is packed with ideas and how-to instruction for innovative play structures, tree houses,

sandboxes, swings, kid-friendly water features, and more.

Masonry Basics Ortho’s Thorough, expert descriptions of successful techniques for creating patios, walls, and walkways of brick, stone, and concrete.

Patio Roofs & Gazebos: a Complete Guide to Planning, Design, and Construction Sunset Books Is there something shady going on here? The answer is yes, if you’re looking for shelter from the sun. Or perhaps you’re more inclined toward an open-style patio roof or a classic gazebo. Start with the inspirational gallery chapter for unique ways to extend your living space outdoors, and then follow the step-by-step photo sequences to build an outdoor structure precisely suited to your needs.

Play Equipment for Kids by Mike Lawrence Author Mike Lawrence explains all aspects of making 31 durable structures for a play yard, using a wide variety of techniques and materials. Clear, colorful drawings illustrate every project.

Playsets: Ideas and Plans for Outdoor Play Larry Johnston, editor Effortlessly guides readers through the process of designing, planning, and constructing safe play areas for children of all ages.

Porch and Sunroom Planner Better Homes and Gardens Guides homeowners through choices to create better outdoor rooms within budget and home style.

The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Projects Creative Homeowner This guide shows readers how to build the most popular yard and garden structures and landscape projects.

The Ultimate Guide to Spas and Hot Tubs by Terry Tamminen There's no greater luxury than relaxing in your own hot tub, or spa. Let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to do it yourself and save thousands. Terry helps you select, purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all types of spas and hot tubs. You get parts and tools lists, tricks of

the trade for each procedure, and a difficulty rating to help you decide if it's time to call a professional.

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Garden Walks Making Paths & Walkways by Paige Gilchrist Blomgren This creative guide teaches readers the best materials and methods to use in building a path, or walkway. Gardening All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! by Mel Bartholomew This guide blends the author's square foot method of gardening with a highly illustrated "how-to" approach that every gardener will understand.

The Backyard Homestead edited by Carleen Madigan Enjoy fresher, organic, better-tasting food all the time. The solution is as close as your own backyard. Grow the vegetables and fruits your family loves; keep bees, raise chickens, goats, or even a cow. When the harvest is in, you'll learn how to cook, preserve, cure, brew, or pickle the fruits of your labor.

Family Garden by Lucy Peel More than just a book about plants and flowers, this volume presents a complete approach to creating a stunning family backyard and garden.

52 Weekend Garden Projects by Nancy Bubel While all of the 52 projects should appeal to most gardeners, you are bound to find several you simply can't do without.

The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch Now revised to reflect the latest research on plants, soils, tools, and techniques, this is a comprehensive, entertaining, down-to-earth gardening reference.

Gardening Month-by-Month in Minnesota and Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson A beautiful month-by-month guide to gardening filled with tips and commonsense advice.

Grow It. Eat It. by Linda Larson This volume describes how to grow vegetables, fruits, wildflowers, and herbs in the backyard, and also details what to do with them once they've matured.

How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work by Jeff Bredenberg Down-to-earth advice and new, easier ways of doing gardening and yard work without sacrificing results.

Lasagna Gardening in Small Spaces by Patricia Lanza Now you can create the garden of your dreams, no matter how limited your growing space is. Pat Lanza's proven lasagna gardening method produces amazing results in pots and small plots. Even in beds just 4 inches wide, you can grow bountiful, beautiful gardens with no digging, no weeding — no kidding!

Learn to Garden Fiona Wild and Katie Dock, editors This primer provides everything the new gardener needs to know to create a garden, whether beginning with an existing plot, or starting a new one. With its practical and non-intimidating approach, the reference takes the bafflement out of gardening.

Microgreens by Fionna Hill Microgreens pack a powerful nutritional punch, are easily grown in containers and can be ready to harvest in a week, giving quick rewards for the effort.

New Garden Book Better Homes and Gardens This guide contains all the advice you'll need to create a gorgeous yard, vegetable garden, or a lush green indoors.

Newspaper Pennies Cardboard & Eggs for Growing a Better Garden by

Roger Yepsen and the Editors of Organic Gardening More than 400 ideas to keep your garden growing great all season long.

North Country Gardening: Simple Secrets to Successful Northern Gardening by Neil Moran

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The author combines experience with the hard, cold facts of northern living in this book of advice to northern gardeners.

The Pitiful Gardener's Handbook: Successful Gardening in Spite of Yourself by Tracey Cheney and Connie Eden Whether you get distracted by other pursuits, or spend a lot of time in the garden, this book is for those who feel “pitiful” when it comes to their gardens.

Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening by Sal Gilbertie & Larry Sheehan A guide to growing crops of vegetables in limited spaces.

Step-by-Step Garden Basics Better Homes and Gardens This instructive manual shows how to start seeds, extend the flowering season, harvest & preserve vegetables, and prune trees.

Storey’s Basic Country Skills: a Practical Guide to Self-Reliance by John and Martha Storey More than 150 of Storey's expert authors share their specialized knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide to living a more independent, satisfying life.

The Well-Designed Mixed Garden by Tracy Disabato-Aust Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds, this handbook provides not only inspiration but information on design and connoisseur plants.

Greenhouse

How to Build Your Own Greenhouse by Roger Marshall Master gardener and builder Roger Marshall enthusiastically presents his case for home greenhouses with a thorough examination of everything the potential builder needs to know. Whatever the greenhouse goal, Marshall opens the way to longer growing seasons, abundant organically grown fruits and vegetables, and many more happy months playing in the dirt.

Herb Gardening The Edible Herb Garden by Roselind Creasy Explore the world of fragrant and savory herbs and get tips on how to grow them abundantly.

The Herb Garden Specialist by David Squire More than 330 color illustrations and diagrams, backed with easily followed text to help gardeners at all skill levels learn to buy, plant, tend, and harvest a rich bounty of herbs.

Herb Gardening for the Midwest by Debra Knapke and Laura Peters Herbs add fragrance, beauty and practicality to your garden and it’s easy to grow a wide variety of them just about anywhere in the Midwest.

Houseplants/Indoor Gardening Bulbs in the Basement Geraniums on the Windowsill by Alice and Brian McGowan In this zone-defying guide, readers will find simple techniques for overwintering, followed by 160 detailed plant profiles. Profiles include individualized advice for overwintering and indoor care.

Growing Tasty Tropical Plants in any Home, Anywhere by Laurelynn G. Martin and Byron E. Martin

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Properly chosen tropical plants will thrive in sunny indoor locations, no matter what the temperature is outdoors.

Houseplants by Paul Williams All the practical advice, tips, and guidance you need to grow, care for, and display indoor plants.

Landscaping Indoors: Bringing the Garden Inside by Scott D. Appell This book will inspire gardeners to create their own exquisite indoor gardens.

Microgreens by Fionna Hill Microgreens pack a powerful nutritional punch, are easily grown in containers and can be ready to harvest in a week, giving quick rewards for the effort.

Ortho’s All About Houseplants by Kate Jerome This shows how to select and cultivate almost any houseplant. It explains how to evaluate light, temperature and humidity and you will learn how to make plants an attractive part of your interior design.

Ortho’s Guide to Successful Houseplants Marianne Lipanovich, editor This has complete information on growing and maintaining an indoor garden and also includes an encyclopedic description of more than 300 houseplants and the special needs of each. You'll find invaluable design advice and photographs showing effective use of indoor plants.

Successful Bonsai by David Squire This is a practical and well-illustrated reference for growing indoor and outdoor bonsai, featuring an A-Z list of 80 plants, as well as information on choosing the right plant.

37 Houseplants EVEN YOU Can’t Kill by Mary Kate Hogan These 37 varieties of flowers, foliage, and cacti will hold their own in the face of minimal TLC.

Hydroponics Hydroponics: Soilless Gardening Explained by Les Bridgewood This book explains the biology and techniques, and gives practical advice on growing a variety of plants and arranging an automated greenhouse.

Landscape Gardening Better Homes and Gardens Step-by-Step Yard Care Useful handbook for novice gardeners, covering everything from front yards to elegant entryways.

Dogscaping: Creating the Perfect Backyard & Garden for You and Your Dog by Tom Barthel This new book combines green gardening techniques and design tips to create the yard dog lovers have always wanted, while also providing a safe place for their dog.

The Edible Front Yard by Ivette Soler Soler offers step-by-step instructions for converting all or part of a lawn into an edible paradise.

The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden: a Blueprint for Continuous Color by Lee Schneller Schneller has used her easy blueprint system to design hundreds of flower gardens that begin blooming in late spring and don’t quit until the last days of autumn.

Front Yard Gardens: Growing More Than Grass by Liz Primeau This explores the history of the lawn and the attachment to it, and contains examples of front yard gardens from all across North America.

Garden Stone: Creative Landscaping with Plants and Stone by Barbara Pleasant Garden Stone presents visual inspiration for creative ways to use stone in gardens, along with the information needed to carry out those ideas in home landscapes.

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Water & Rock Gardening by Peter Robinson Water is a delightful element in any garden, having the power to soothe or excite.

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Landscape Construction Basics Ortho Offers an overview of fundamental carpentry and masonry skills for readers to apply to their own outdoor projects, from pathways to arbors. Includes expert tips in easy-to-understand language.

Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener by Judith Adam The author is a horticulturist and landscape designer. She teaches gardening to aspiring city gardeners and designs gardens that thrive in tough urban conditions.

Landscaping for Wildlife by Minn. Department. of Natural Resources This is landowner’s guide to developing backyard, farm, and woodlot habitats for wildlife in Minnesota.

Landscaping with Bulbs Black & Decker 34 step-by-step projects with how-to photos. An encyclopedia section covers more than 100 bulbs, alphabetically listed by common name.

Landscaping with Fruit by Lee Reich Fruit trees, shrubs, and vines are true two-for-one plants. Many varieties are strikingly beautiful - well suited to doing double duty as delicious sources of sweet, organic fruit, and as ornamental additions to the home landscape.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota by Lynn M. Steiner This book is designed for beginning and experienced gardeners who want to learn more about Minnesota's unique native-plant communities and how to successfully incorporate them into their home landscapes. It combines the practicality of a field guide with all the basic information homeowners need to create an effective landscape design.

Landscaping with Stone by Pat Sagui Provides information for incorporating natural stone in a landscape and step-by-step instructions for a number of popular stone projects.

Midwest Home Landscaping including Southern Canada by Roger Holmes and Rita Buchanan 46 designs by area professionals, over 200 plants that are proven performers, and 430 color photos and drawings.

Midwestern Landscaping Craig Bergmann, editor Covering the prairie to the plains, the north woods to the lower Midwest, Sunset's regional landscaping series is the landscaping guide that reflects the garden styles of the entire Midwest. Hundreds of breathtaking gardens are showcased, providing readers with tips and ideas for their own landscaping plans.

Stone Landscaping Better Homes and Gardens Inspirational ideas of how to incorporate stonework into current landscapes with detailed instructions for popular stonework projects, including stone veneers.

Lawn Care Better Homes and Gardens Step-by-Step Yard Care Useful handbook for novice gardeners, covering everything from front yards to elegant entryways.

The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn by Paul Tukey Step-by-step, he takes readers through the many elements that work together to form a healthy, organic lawn.

The Perfect Minnesota Lawn by Melinda Myers Myers, an award-winning horticulturist, is known for her knowledgeable and practical approach to growing lawns and landscapes.

Low Maintenance Gardening How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work by Jeff Bredenberg

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Bredenberg offers down-to-earth, friendly-neighbor-next-door advice and new, easier ways of doing gardening and yard work without sacrificing results.

The Low-Maintenance Garden by Susan Berry and Steve Bradley The Low-Maintenance Garden shows how to minimize and simplify gardening tasks, and over time create a virtually maintenance-free garden. It's packed with planting plans, charts, ideas and step-by-step techniques for minimizing work.

Low Maintenance Gardening by Alan R. Toogood Practical information on designing a low-maintenance garden.

Low-Maintenance Gardens by Patricia Taylor This comprehensive guide includes all the information you need to create beautiful gardens that practically take care of themselves. Better Homes and Gardens Step-by-Step series book.

Tough Plants for Northern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder Rushing Instructions on choosing and caring for low-maintenance plants and shrubs that thrive in colder climates.

Minnesota The Best Flowers for Midwest Gardens by L. K. Duggan Create the flower garden of your dreams with plants and techniques that will work in the sunny, snowy, ever-changing weather of the Midwest.

Best Garden Plants for Minnesota and Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson Includes: habitat, height, plant spread, flower colors, soil, light, and water information, and tips on how to best use the plant in your garden.

Edible Gardening for the Midwest: Vegetable, Herbs, Fruits & Seeds by Colleen Vanderlinden and Alison Beck This handy book includes planting and growing tips, as well as recommended species and how to deal with pests and problems.

Gardening in the Upper Midwest by Leon C. Snyder Leon Snyder shows gardeners how to overcome the problems of severe winters, unpredictable rains, alkaline soils, and short growing seasons.

Gardening Month-by-Month in Minnesota and Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson A beautiful month-by-month guide to gardening filled with tips and commonsense advice.

Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates by Debbie Lonnee, Nancy Rose, Don Selinger and John Whitman This provides all the information needed to select the trees and shrubs ideally suited to your growing conditions.

Also available: Growing Perennials in Cold Climates

Home Landscaping: Midwest Region Incl. S. Canada by Roger Holmes and Rita Buchanan Filled with landscaping ideas and methods, you’ll find designs covering 23 of the most common situations.

Jackson & Perkins Selecting, Growing and Combining Outstanding Perennials: Midwestern Edition by Teri Dunn and Melinda Myers Outstanding Perennials gives gardeners advice on how to select, plant, grow, and provide care for Perennials.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota by Lynn M. Steiner This book is designed for beginning and experienced gardeners who want to learn more about Minnesota's unique native-plant communities and how to successfully incorporate them into their home landscapes. It combines the practicality of a field guide with all the basic information homeowners need to create an effective landscape design.

The Midwest Fruit and Vegetable Book by James A. Fizzell Contains advice for planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Featuring 60 plants, the author provides characteristics of available varieties, planting and maintenance advice, as well as recipes for dishes from the garden.

Midwest Home Landscaping including Southern Canada by Roger Holmes and Rita Buchanan 46 designs by area professionals, over 200 plants that are proven performers, and 430 color photos and drawings.

Midwest Top 10 Garden Guide Leisure Arts Sunset answers the needs of budding Midwestern gardeners with this guide to the best ways to make their gardens grow and prosper.

Midwestern Landscaping Craig Bergmann, editor Covering the prairie to the plains, the north woods to the lower Midwest, Sunset's regional landscaping series reflects the garden styles of the entire Midwest. Hundreds of breathtaking gardens are showcased, providing readers with tips and ideas for their own landscaping plans.

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Minnesota State Horticultural Society's Minnesota Gardener's Guide by Melinda Myers Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 160 entries) for Minnesota. Recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for Minnesota's best plants.

Month-by-Month Gardening in Minnesota by Melinda Myers With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a

monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long.

North Country Gardening: Simple Secrets to Successful Northern Gardening by Neil Moran The author combines experience with the hard, cold facts of northern living in this book of advice to northern gardeners.

The Perfect Minnesota Lawn by Melinda Myers Myers, an award-winning horticulturist, is known for her knowledgeable and practical approach to growing lawns and landscapes.

Tough Plants for Northern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder Rushing Instructions on choosing and caring for low-maintenance plants and shrubs that thrive in colder climates.

Trees and Shrubs for Northern Gardens by Leon C. Snyder This edition provides up-to-date information on more than 1,100 trees, shrubs, and woody vines.

Organic Gardening Botanica’s Organic Gardening A comprehensive guide to organic gardening, designed to help the reader garden in harmony with the earth.

Eat More Dirt: Diverting and Instructive Tips for Growing and Tending an Organic Garden by Ellen Sandbeck Ellen Sandbeck draws upon her years of experiences as an organic landscaper to present a complete guide to making organic gardens flourish.

Great Garden Fix-its: Organic Remedies from Everything from Aphids to Weeds Rodale Organic Gardening Books This offers easy, chemical free solutions for a gamut of gardening problems. It also contains an illustrated pest identification guide.

Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces: A Layering System for Big Garden Results in Small Gardens and Containers by Patricia Lanza

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This delivers a no digging, no tilling, and no weeding solution to gardeners with limited growing space.

Newspaper Pennies Cardboard & Eggs for Growing a Better Garden by Roger Yepsen and the Editors of Organic Gardening More than 400 ideas to keep your garden growing great all season long.

The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn by Paul Tukey Step-by-step, he takes readers through the many elements that work together to form a healthy, organic lawn.

Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver by Fern Marshall Bradley This problem-solving treasure gives gardeners everything they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds— with safe, natural solutions.

Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening This thoroughly revised and updated encyclopedia highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved gardening techniques, the latest organic soil practices, and new trends in garden design.

The Truth about Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t & Why by Jeff Gillman This fearless book assesses new and historic advice and reveals the how and why, and sometimes the why not, for many common and uncommon gardening practices.

The Truth about Organic Gardening by Jeff Gillman Gillman examines gardening practices on a case-by-case basis in order to determine whether they are safe and whether they accomplish the task for which they are intended.

Plant Propagation Growing from Seed by Alan R. Toogood Practical information on the techniques of propagation, gathering seeds, germination, and seedling problems.

Starting From Seed by Karan Davis Cutler Seed starters have a much wider variety of plants available to them, and starting from seed saves money.

Plant Selection Allergy-free Gardening: the Revolutionary Guide by Thomas Leo Ogren Horticulturist Tom Ogren started reachering allergy-free gardening because family members suffered from hay fever and asthma. What he discovered was startling: The vastly disproportionate cultivation of all-male plant varieties produces large amounts of intensely irritating airborne pollen. This extensively researched reference helps gardeners and landscapers make landscaping choices that can drastically reduce their exposure to harmful allergens.

All about the Easiest Flowers to Grow Ortho Books This book tells you how to grow colorful flowers that virtually thrive on neglect. It has complete growing instructions for the 100 easiest flowers.

Annuals by Patricia Freeman Create successful and stunning annual gardens, borders, and beds in any climate with the help of this colorful book. Contains a complete guide to over 100 favorites.

Annuals and Biennials by Christopher Grey-Wilson This compact and attractive handbook solves garden problems and showcases important plant groups.

Annuals for Minnesota & Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson Over 500 annuals suitable to Minnesota and Wisconsin climate. How and when to start your plants. Tips on planting, growing, recommended varieties, problems and pests.

The Best Flowers for Midwest Gardens by L. K. Duggan Create the flower garden of your dreams with plants and techniques that will work in the sunny, snowy, ever-changing weather of the Midwest.

Best Garden Plants for Minnesota and Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson Includes: habitat, height, plant spread, flower colors, soil, light, and water information, and tips on how to best use the plant in your garden.

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The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden: a Blueprint for Continuous Color by Lee Schneller Schneller has used her easy blueprint system to design hundreds of flower gardens that begin blooming in late spring and don’t quit until the last days of autumn.

Hostas by Rosemary Barrett After a brief section on the history of hostas, this book covers growing the various cultivars in fine detail.

Jackson & Perkins Selecting, Growing and Combining Outstanding Perennials: Midwestern Edition by Teri Dunn and Melinda Myers Outstanding Perennials gives gardeners advice on how to select, plant, grow, and provide care for Perennials.

Landscaping with Fruit by Lee Reich Fruit trees, shrubs, and vines are true two-for-one plants. Many varieties are strikingly beautiful—well suited to doing double duty as delicious sources of sweet, organic fruit and as ornamental additions to the home landscape. Backyard fruit plants also tie in perfectly with the growing locavore movement. It's difficult to find food that's more local than one's own backyard!

Lilies by Pamela McGeorge Lilies introduces gardeners to these new cultivars that have captured the hearts and imagination of gardeners worldwide.

The Midwest Fruit and Vegetable Book by James A. Fizzell Contains advice for planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Featuring 60 plants, the author provides characteristics of available varieties, planting and maintenance advice, as well as recipes for dishes from the garden.

Minnesota State Horticultural Society's Minnesota Gardener's Guide by Melinda Myers Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 160 entries) for Minnesota. It recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for Minnesota's best plants.

Perennials for Minnesota and Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson This title has full color photographs featuring more than 500 perennials and accompanied by common-sense advice and useful information. You'll find planting tips, blooming periods and information on choosing plants for specific sites.

Midwest Top 10 Garden Guide Leisure Arts Sunset answers the needs of budding Midwestern gardeners with this guide to the best ways to make their gardens grow and prosper.

Pictorial Guide to Perennials by M. Jane Coleman Helmer and Karla S. Decker Hodge. This is a full-color guide to plant use, basic cultural needs, and identification of perennial flowers

Plant Selector Ortho An easy-to-use reference for finding the perfect plant for a particular garden. Ortho's Plant Selector contains a list of more than 150 flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers. All plants are listed with climate zone information.

Successful Bonsai by David Squire This is a practical and well-illustrated reference for growing indoor and outdoor bonsai, featuring an A-Z list of 80 plants, as well as information on choosing the right plant.

Tough Plants for Northern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder Rushing Instructions on choosing and caring for low-maintenance plants and shrubs that thrive in colder climates.

Pruning Pruning Basics: Tools, Techniques, Timing by David Squire Pruning can be a simple and logical process, when you use the correct techniques−like the ones laid out here, covering hundreds of the most popular garden plants.

Smart Guide Pruning Provides information and instruction on the proper methods and techniques for pruning shrubs, roses, trees, hedges, and other perennial plants. Homeowners learn proper tool selection as well as techniques for pruning for specific purposes, such as maintenance and pruning to achieve a plant shape.

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Root Cellar The Complete Guide to Your New Root Cellar by Julie Fryer This book will walk anyone through the process of building and using a root cellar to store their fruits and vegetables for later use.

Stone and Water Landscaping Garden Stone: Creative Landscaping with Plants and Stone by Barbara Pleasant Garden Stone presents visual inspiration for creative ways to use stone in gardens, along with the information needed to carry out those ideas in home landscapes.

Landscaping with Stone by Pat Sagui Provides information for incorporating natural stone in a landscape and step-by-step instructions for a number of popular stone projects.

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Water & Rock Gardening by Peter Robinson Water is a delightful element in any garden, having the power to soothe or

excite. Combined with rocks, it brings a whole new dimension to garden design; whether you want a small water feature, or a series of waterfalls. With its stunning photographs and clear practical advice, Water & Rock Gardening is perfect for the beginner as well as for the more ambitious gardener who wishes to create complex rock and water designs.

Stone Landscaping Better Homes and Gardens Inspirational ideas of how to incorporate stonework into current landscapes with detailed instructions for popular stonework projects, including stone veneers.

Water Gardens by Eleanore Lewis Soothing, cooling water features are hot property with homeowners. Learn how to create and maintain water gardens by using fountains, pools, ponds, streams, and waterfalls.

Trees and Shrubs

Better Homes and Gardens Step-by-Step Yard Care This is a useful handbook for novice gardeners, covering everything from front yards to elegant entryways.

Plant Selector Ortho An easy-to-use reference for finding the perfect plant for a particular garden. Ortho's Plant Selector contains a list of more than 150 flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers. All plants are listed with climate zone information.

Tree & Shrub Gardening for Minnesota and Wisconsin by Don Engebretson and Don Williamson This describes hundreds of species, hybrids, varieties and cultivars, points out the best features of each and includes information on each plant's size, shape and growing zone.

Trees and Shrubs for Northern Gardens by Leon C. Snyder This edition provides up-to-date information on more than 1,100 trees, shrubs, and woody vines.

Trellises Fences, Walls & Gates: Entries, Walls & Trellises for Your Outdoor Home Creative Publishing. International Practical information and clear instructions will lead you through projects ranging from simple to complex.

Green Wood for the Garden: 15 Easy Weekend Projects Using Freshly Cut Wood by Alan Bridgewater & Gill Bridgewater

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This comprehensive guide to carpentry using fresh wood includes 15 easy-to-follow projects, including a trellis, a garden bench, and a rustic slab wood gate.

Trellises and Arbors by Kenneth s. Burton and the editors of Sunset Books For the do-it-yourselfer, there are how-to instructions for building 42 trellises and arbors.

Vegetable Gardening The Midwest Fruit and Vegetable Book by James A. Fizzell Contains advice for planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Featuring 60 plants, the author provides characteristics of available varieties, planting and maintenance advice, as well as recipes for dishes from the garden.

Jerry Baker’s Terrific Tomatoes, Sensational Spuds, and Mouth-Watering Melons by Jerry Baker America's Master Gardener offers secrets to growing big, juicy, prize-winning vegetables using common products such as beer, dish soap, and cola.

The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward C. Smith10th Anniversary Edition Discover Ed’s high-yield W-O-R-D System for all North American gardening regions: Wide Rows, Organic methods, Raised beds, and Deep soil.

Wild Plants Nature’s Garden: a Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants by Samuel Thayer A detailed guide to all aspects of using 41 edible wild plants, from identifying and collecting, through preparation.

What’s Doin’ the Bloomin’? by Clayton & Michele Oslund A comprehensive wildflower field guide, organized by season. Over 340 species illustrated with more than 620 full color photographs showing flowers, stems and leaves, fruits and habitats to aid in identification. Sections on grasses and sedges, vines, flowering woody plants and fernsare included. Each species is described and identified by common and scientific names.

Wildflowers of Minnesota Field Guide by Stan Tekiela A field guide to 200 of Minnesota's beautiful wildflowers!

Photos and descriptions provide an easy-to-read format presenting information critical to accurate identification. Organized by color, this is a great guide for beginners. The material is easily understood by those with no botanical background, but includes important,

accurate information useful to those more familiar with botanical terms.

Wildflowers of the Northern Great Plains by F.R. Vance, J.R. Jowsey, and J.S. McLean Designed for everyone from professional botanists to weekend hikers.

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