"Crockett's Victory Garden" was my first gardening book. "Total Tomato" was inspiring and full of helpful information for those of us who struggle with tomato blights, bacteria and fungi and other problems but struggle on anyway. It's out of print but someone (hint, hint) should do a new version. "Shady Lady's Guide to NE Shade Gardening"--invaluable for those of us w/o sun. "Five Plant Garden" helpful for those of us who are not good designers. "Sunset Northeastern Garden Book" (I had an earlier Sunset guide that I liked better but I gave it away.) Barbara Damrosch "Garden primer" for lots of basic information.
I have many gardening books, of course, but two stand out. Herbaceous Perennial Plants by Alan Armitage is a "must have" book. I’m not sure about now, but at one time it was used as a textbook in the horticulture classes at SUNY Farmingdale. The other book I love is NY Times 1000 Gardening Questions and Answers. It is easy to read especially in short bursts and chock full of good information.
"Crockett's Victory Garden" was my first gardening book. "Total Tomato" was inspiring and full of helpful information for those of us who struggle with tomato blights, bacteria and fungi and other problems but struggle on anyway. It's out of print but someone (hint, hint) should do a new version. "Shady Lady's Guide to NE Shade Gardening"--invaluable for those of us w/o sun. "Five Plant Garden" helpful for those of us who are not good designers. "Sunset Northeastern Garden Book" (I had an earlier Sunset guide that I liked better but I gave it away.) Barbara Damrosch "Garden primer" for lots of basic information.
Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy
Wyman’s gardening encyclopedia Donald Wyman. Was a required book at Farmingdale where I majored in OH. Great reference book.
I have many gardening books, of course, but two stand out. Herbaceous Perennial Plants by Alan Armitage is a "must have" book. I’m not sure about now, but at one time it was used as a textbook in the horticulture classes at SUNY Farmingdale. The other book I love is NY Times 1000 Gardening Questions and Answers. It is easy to read especially in short bursts and chock full of good information.