Cultivate Your Collection with 12 Gardening Books That Bloom
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1/12The Good Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Edmund Hollander Design (Monacelli Press, June 2015) by Edmund Hollander and Anne Raver gives a private glimpse of the Northeast’s most gorgeous estate gardens, showing home gardeners how plants add dimension, texture and sensuality to gardens of all sizes. $60, monacellipress.com.The Good Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Edmund Hollander Design (Monacelli Press, June 2015) by Edmund Hollander and Anne Raver gives a private glimpse of the Northeast’s most gorgeous estate gardens, showing home gardeners how plants add dimension, texture and sensuality to gardens of all sizes. $60, monacellipress.com.
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2/12An Invitation to the Garden (Rizzoli, 2014) by Michael Devine is a guide to seasonal entertaining that gives readers a glimpse of Devine’s own private garden in upstate New York. $40, Bank Square Books, Mystic, 860-536-3795, banksquarebooks.com, rizzoliusa.com.An Invitation to the Garden (Rizzoli, 2014) by Michael Devine is a guide to seasonal entertaining that gives readers a glimpse of Devine’s own private garden in upstate New York. $40, Bank Square Books, Mystic, 860-536-3795, banksquarebooks.com, rizzoliusa.com.
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3/12Hummelo: A Journey Through a Plantsman’s Life (Monacelli Press, 2015) by Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury celebrates Oudolf’s 70th birthday and showcases the well-known landscape designer’s own garden and horticultural philosophies. $50, Elm Street Books, New Canaan, 203-966-4545, elmstreetbooks.com, monacellipress.com.Hummelo: A Journey Through a Plantsman’s Life (Monacelli Press, 2015) by Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury celebrates Oudolf’s 70th birthday and showcases the well-known landscape designer’s own garden and horticultural philosophies. $50, Elm Street Books, New Canaan, 203-966-4545, elmstreetbooks.com, monacellipress.com.
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4/12Rooted in Design (Ten Speed Press, April 2015) by Tara Heibel and Tassy de Give—owners of Brooklyn’s Sprout Home—offers a green thumbs-up for home design by introducing modern, innovative indoor gardens. $25, crownpublishing.comRooted in Design (Ten Speed Press, April 2015) by Tara Heibel and Tassy de Give—owners of Brooklyn’s Sprout Home—offers a green thumbs-up for home design by introducing modern, innovative indoor gardens. $25, crownpublishing.com
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5/12Garden Inspirations (Rizzoli, 2015) by Charlotte Moss details the many ways gardens have inspired Moss’s own interior design work. $50, rizzoliusa.com.Garden Inspirations (Rizzoli, 2015) by Charlotte Moss details the many ways gardens have inspired Moss’s own interior design work. $50, rizzoliusa.com.
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6/12Epic Tomatoes (Storey, 2014) by Craig LeHoullier offers a comprehensive guide to everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing tomatoes, plus mouthwatering portraits of individual varieties. $30, Bank Street Book Nook, New Milford, 860-354-3865, bankstreetbooks.net, storey.com.Epic Tomatoes (Storey, 2014) by Craig LeHoullier offers a comprehensive guide to everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing tomatoes, plus mouthwatering portraits of individual varieties. $30, Bank Street Book Nook, New Milford, 860-354-3865, bankstreetbooks.net, storey.com.
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7/12Private Gardens of Paris (Flammarion, 2015) by Alexandra d’Arnoux and Bruno de Laubadère exposes the wide range of verdant landscapes hidden within the urban interior of Paris, France. $35, Elm Street Books, New Canaan, 203-966-4545, elmstreetbooks.com, editions.flammarion.com.Private Gardens of Paris (Flammarion, 2015) by Alexandra d’Arnoux and Bruno de Laubadère exposes the wide range of verdant landscapes hidden within the urban interior of Paris, France. $35, Elm Street Books, New Canaan, 203-966-4545, elmstreetbooks.com, editions.flammarion.com.
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8/12Highgrove: An English Country Garden (Rizzoli, 2015) by HRH The Prince of Wales with text by Bunny Guinness highlights the royal garden’s organic and earth-friendly history. $50, rizzoliusa.com.Highgrove: An English Country Garden (Rizzoli, 2015) by HRH The Prince of Wales with text by Bunny Guinness highlights the royal garden’s organic and earth-friendly history. $50, rizzoliusa.com.
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9/12The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook (Countryman Press, June 2015) by Tracey Medeiros and Christy Colasurdo incorporates fresh, local ingredients from the Nutmeg State in 150 recipes that range from quick weeknight meals to restaurant-worthy dishes. $22, countrymanpress.comThe Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook (Countryman Press, June 2015) by Tracey Medeiros and Christy Colasurdo incorporates fresh, local ingredients from the Nutmeg State in 150 recipes that range from quick weeknight meals to restaurant-worthy dishes. $22, countrymanpress.com
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10/12The Gardener’s Garden (Phaidon, 2014) by Toby Musgrave, Bill Noble and Lindsey Taylor (with an introduction by Madison Cox), delivers an inside glimpse to more than 250 private and public gardens spread over 45 countries. $80, Lillian August, Norwalk, 203-847-1596, lillianaugust.com, phaidon.com.The Gardener’s Garden (Phaidon, 2014) by Toby Musgrave, Bill Noble and Lindsey Taylor (with an introduction by Madison Cox), delivers an inside glimpse to more than 250 private and public gardens spread over 45 countries. $80, Lillian August, Norwalk, 203-847-1596, lillianaugust.com, phaidon.com.
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11/12Growing the Northeast Garden (Timber Press, 2015) by Andrew Keys offers advice on how to grow a beautiful garden despite the unpredictability of the Northeast climate. $25, Books on the Common, Ridgefield, 203-431-9100, booksonthecommon.com , timberpress.com.Growing the Northeast Garden (Timber Press, 2015) by Andrew Keys offers advice on how to grow a beautiful garden despite the unpredictability of the Northeast climate. $25, Books on the Common, Ridgefield, 203-431-9100, booksonthecommon.com , timberpress.com.
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12/12On Garden Style (Abrams, 2015) by Bunny Williams visits beautifully designed gardens around the world, while shedding light on key components of creating a successful outdoor space. $50, abramsbooks.com.On Garden Style (Abrams, 2015) by Bunny Williams visits beautifully designed gardens around the world, while shedding light on key components of creating a successful outdoor space. $50, abramsbooks.com.
This article appears in the May 2015 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
