Gardening Books

Seattle author Cass Turnbull, founder of PlantAmnesty, teaches the proper way to prune our outdoor plants. Clear instructions and illustrations are intended to help put an end to bad pruning practices and create a more beautiful garden. Easy to follow, one of the best books on the subject and a staff favorite.

Everything you need to know to beautify your home without plants, from choosing to caring for indoor plants and a guide to the easiest care varieties. Plants not only add energy and style to our homes but also bring nature indoors, enriching our lives with their calming, soulful presence. 

Local Seattle author and vegetable gardening expert Lorene Edwards Forkner shares all the information you need to create a thriving garden, from facts about soil and sun to tips on fertilizing, mulching and watering. Includes regional planting charts, and a month-by-month calendar. Whether your garden grows in the ground, on a balcony, or in containers, this is your guide to grow-your-own success.

Author Daryl Beyers, instructor at the New York Botanical Garden, shows new gardeners what it takes to make a garden grow. Learn the hows and whys of gardening from clear, science based instructions. No one is born a gardener, but everyone was born to garden!

Seattle's Tilth Alliance is a must-have resource for edible gardening in our region. Includes a detailed monthly planning calendar, year-round planting and harvesting guides, organic gardening techniques, as well as garden planning and design ideas. Seattle Tilth has been leading the way for organic gardeners in our unique climate for decades.