Below is a monthly compilation of new gardening books based on notices from publishers and authors. Use this list to keep abreast of current trends and practices as well as a resource for gifts. This list is updated monthly in pegplant.com, a local resource for gardeners in the DC metro area.
New Books: 2023 – 2024
March 2024
Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden: Innovative Techniques for Combining Bulbs and Perennials in Every Season by Jacqueline van der Kloet, Timber Press
The Bricks ‘n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden by Stacy Ling, Harvest House Publishers
Northern Virginia Native Plants for Homeowners by Julie Borneman (owner of Watermark Woods – Native Plants Nursery in Loudoun County, VA), Primedia eLaunch LLC
Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East, Revised and Expanded by Carolyn Summers and Kate Brittenham, Rutgers University Press
The Hidden Histories of Flowers: Fascinating Stories of Flora by Maddie Bailey and Alice Bailey, Hardie Grant
The Meadow Garden: Create a Low-Maintenance Wildflower and Native Plant Wonderland by Dian Eaton, Painted Sunset Publishing LLC
The Cut Flower Handbook: Select, Plant, Grow and Harvest Gorgeous Blooms by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Jessica Graven, Cool Springs Press
The Flower Yard in Containers and Pots: Creating Paradise Season by Season by Arthur Parkinson, Rizzoli Publishers
Mindful Garden: Serene Spaces for Outdoor Living by Stephanie Donaldson, Ryland Peters & Small
The Layered Edible Garden by Christina Chung, Cool Springs Press
Simplify Vegetable Gardening by Tony O’Neill, Cool Springs Press
The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden: How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate by Kim Stoddart, Cool Springs Press
February 2024
¡Verdura! – Living a Garden Life: 30 Projects to Nurture Your Passion for Plants and Find Your Bliss by Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago, Cool Springs Press
The Greater Perfection: The Story of the Gardens at Les Quatre Vents by Francis H. Cabot, Marianne Cabot Welch, Laurie Olin, and Penelope Hobhouse, University of Chicago Press
Flower Farming for Profit by Lennie Larkin, Chelsea Green Publishing
Trees and Shrubs That Heal by Anne Stobart, Chelsea Green Publishing
Epic Homesteading by Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening, Cool Springs Press
My Gardening Journal: A Weekly Tracker and Logbook by Sarah Simon and Colin Simon, Penguin Random House
January 2024
Vegetable Gardening Made Easy: Simple Tips and Tricks to Grow your Best Garden Ever by Resh Gala, Cool Springs Press
Houseplants for Beginners: A Simple Guide for New Plant Parents for Making Houseplants Thrive by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, New Shoe Press
Marvelous Mopheads: Hydrangeas for Home and Garden by Joan Harrison, Schiffer
The Celestial Garden: Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac by Jane Hawley Stevens, Chelsea Green Publishing
How Not to Kill your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged by Veronica Peerless, DK Publishing
December 2023
Growing an Edible Landscape: How to Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Food Garden by Gary Pilarchik and Chiara D’Amore, Cool Springs Press
National Geographic Herbal: 100 Herbs from the World’s Healing Traditions by Mimi Prunella Hernandez, National Geographic
Botanic Gardens of the World: The Story of Science, Horticulture, and Discovery in 40 Gardens by Deborah Trentham, Mobius
A Garden A Day by Ruth Chivers, Batsford
November 2023
Darwin and the Art of Botany: Observations on the Curious World of Plants by James T. Costa and Bobbi Angell, Timber Press
The Garden Disruptors: The Rebel Misfits Who Turned Southern Horticulture on Its Head by Augustus Jenkins Farmer III (Jenks Farmer), Jenks Farmer Publisher
In Search of the Old Ones: An Odyssey Among Ancient Trees by Anthony D. Fredericks, Smithsonian Books
The Joy of Exploring Gardens by Lonely Planet, published by Lonely Planet
The Winter Garden: Celebrate the Forgotten Season by DK, published by DK
The English Gardener’s Garden by Phaidon Editors, Toby Musgrave, and Tania Compton, Phaidon Press
Garden: Exploring the Horticultural World by Phaidon Editors, Matthew Biggs (introduction), Phaidon Press
What Makes a Garden: A Considered Approach to Garden Design by Jinny Blom, Frances Lincoln
Edible: 70 Sustainable Plants That Are Changing How We Eat, by Kevin Hobbs, Artur Cisar-Erlach and Katie Kulla, Thames and Hudson
A Field Guide to Succulents: Colors, Shapes and Characteristics for Over 200 Amazing Varieties by Misa Matsuyama, Tuttle Publishing
The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook by Kirsten Bradley, Murdoch Books
The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers: What Flowers to Buy, When to Buy Them, and How to Keep Them Alive Longer by Calvert Crary and Bruce Littlefield, Black Dog & Leventhal
October 2023
Plantphabet: A Stunningly illustrated A-Z Celebration of Popular Indoor Plants by Harper by Design
The Italian Vegetable Garden: A Complete Guide to Growing and Preparing Traditional Italian Style Vegetables by Rosalind Creasy, Tuttle Publishing
Happy Plants, Happy You by Kamili Bell Hill, Cool Springs Press
The Cottage Garden by Claus Dalby, Cool Springs Press
Flower Love by Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht, Clarkson Potter
Edible Houseplants by Laurelynn Martin and Byron Martin, Storey Publishing
The Milkweed Lands by Eric Lee-Mader, Storey Publishing
What We Sow by Jennifer Jewell, Timber Press
Vegetable Gardening Made Easy by Resh Gala, Cool Springs Press
September 2023
Winter Gardens by Andrew Montgomery, Clearview Publishers
The Regenerative Landscaper: Design and Build Landscapes that Repair the Environment by Erik Ohlsen, Synergetic Press
Succulents for your Home and Garden: A Guide to Growing 191 Beautiful Varieties & 11 Step-by-Step Crafts and Arrangements by Gideon Smith and Jessica Surface, Creative Homeowner
The Compost Coach by Kate Flood, Murdoch Books
A Food Forest in Your Garden by Alan Carter, Permanent Publications
The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder by Allison Vallin Kostovick, Storey Publishing
Gardening Can be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers by Marta McDowell, Timber Press
August 2023
My Floral Affair: Whimsical Spaces and Beautiful Florals by Rachel Ashwell, CICO Books
Mindfulness in Gardening: Meditations on Growing and Nature, by Ark Redwood, Leaping Hare Press
Starter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens, 2nd Edition, by Barbara Pleasant, Storey Publishing
The Creative Vegetable Gardener: 60 Ways to Cultivate Joy, Playfulness, and Beauty Along with a Bounty of Food by Kelly Smith Trimble, Storey Publishing
What Bees Want: Beekeeping as Nature Intended by Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman, Countryman Press
Mid-Atlantic Home Landscaping: 46 Landscape Designs with 200+ Plants and Flowers for Your Region, 4th Edition, by Roger Holmes, Rita Buchanan, and Mark Wolfe, Creative Homeowner
The Green Gardening Handbook: Grow, Eat and Enjoy by Nancy Birtwhistle, Bluebird
Planting with Nature: A Guide to Sustainable Gardening by Kirsty Wilson and Hazel France, Birlinn
Garden Futures: Designing with Nature by Jamaica Kincaid, Gilles Clement, Leo den Dulk, Kris Kozlowski, and Oliver Sukrow, Vitra Design Museum
House Plants for Every Space: A Concise Guide to Selecting, Designing and Maintaining Plants in any Indoor Space by Green Interior, Tuttle Publishing
July 2023
Private Gardens of the Potomac and Chesapeake: Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia by Claudia Kousoulas, Schiffer
Seed to Table: A Seasonal Guide to Organically Growing, Cooking and Preserving Food at Home by Luay Ghafari, Yellow Pear Press
The Love Language of Flowers: Floriography and Elevated, Achievable, Vintage-Style Arrangements by Jess Buttermore and Lisa McGuinness, Yellow Pear Press
The Biodiversity Gardener: Establishing a Legacy for the Natural World by Paul Sterry, Princeton University Press
A Curious Herbal: Elizabeth Blackwell’s Pioneering Masterpiece of Botanical Art by Marta McDowell (editor) and Janet Stiles Tyson (contributor), Abbeville Press
June 2023
The Herb Book: The Stories, Science and History of Herbs by DK, published by DK
Small Summer Gardens: 35 Bright and Beautiful Projects to Bring Color and Scent to your Garden by Emma Hardy, CICO Books
Dahlias: Seed to Bloom: The Dahlia Grower’s Companion by Kristine Albrecht and Brion Sprinsock, Independently Published
Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden by Camille T. Dungy, Simon & Schuster
House Plants: Love, Care and Repair by Alys Fowler, Kyle Books
The Cut Flower Sourcebook: Exceptional Perennials and Woody Plants for Cutting by Rachel Siegfried, Filbert Press
Brilliant English Gardens by Clive Nichols and Clare Foster, Clearview
Grasses for Gardens and Landscapes by Neil Lucas, Timber Press
The 30-Minute Gardener: Cultivate Beauty and Joy by Gardening Every day by Greg Loades, Timber Press
May 2023
Leaves, Roots and Fruit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting an Organic Kitchen Garden by Nicole Johnsey Burke, Hay House, Inc.
Garden Style: A Book of Ideas by Heidi Howcroft and Marianne Majerus, Rizzoli
What Gardeners Grow: 600 Plants Chosen by the World’s Greatest Plantspeople by Bloom and Melanie Gandyra, Frances Lincoln
The Little Guide to Wildflowers by Alison Davies and Tom Frost, Quadrille Publishers
Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents, by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Paul Rees, Frances Lincoln
Raised Bed Gardening: A Complete Beginner’s Guide by Tara Nolan, New Shoe Press
Piet Oudolf at Work by Cassian Schmidt, Noel Kingsbury and Hans Ulrich Obrist, Phaidon Press
Rebel Gardening: A Beginner’s Handbook to Organic Urban Garden by Alessandro Vitale, Watkins Publishing
Not Another Jungle: Comprehensive Care for Extraordinary Houseplants by Tony Le-Britton, DK
Make Your Own Terrarium Kit: Mini Gardens You Can Create at Home by Editors of Chartwell Books, Chartwell Books
Wildscape: Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies, and other Sensory Wonders of Nature by Nancy Lawson, Princeton Architectural Press
Rare Trees by Sara Oldfield and Malin Rivers, Timber Press
April 2023
Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman, Timber Press
The Color of Roses: A Curated Spectrum of 300 Blooms by Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn, Ten Speed Press
The House of Flowers: 25 Floristry Projects to Bring the Magic of Flowers into your Home by Ashlee Jane, Mobius
The Magic of Seeds: The Nature-lover’s Guide to Growing Garden Flowers and Herbs from Seed by Clare Gogerty, David & Charles
French Blooms: Floral Arrangements Inspired by Paris and Beyond by Sandra Sigman of Les Fleurs, Rizzoli
Seeds and Cuttings: A Guide to Germinating, Propagating, and Multiplying 60 Kinds of Plants by Olivia Brun and Tiphaine Germain-Lacour, Gingko Press
The Story of Flowers and How They Changed the Way We Live by Noel Kingsbury, Laurence King Publishing
The Gardener’s Almanac by Alan Titchmarsh, Hodder and Stoughton
A Garden’s Purpose: Cultivating Our Connection with the Natural World By Felix de Rosen Princeton Architectural Press
Living Wild by Hilton Carter, CICO books
March 2023
The Plant Lover’s Backyard Forest Garden by Pippa Chapman, Chelsea Green Publishing
Leaves, Roots & Fruit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting an Organic Kitchen Garden by Nicole Johnsey Burke, Hay House, Inc.
Living Wild: How to Plant Style Your Home and Cultivate Happiness by Hilton Carter, CICO Books
Flowers for All: Modern Floral Arrangements for Beauty, Joy, Mindfulness Every Day by Susan McLeary, Chronicle Books
Flower Philosophy: Seasonal Projects to Inspire and Restore by Anna Potter and India Hobson, White Lion Publishing
The Land Gardeners: Cut Flowers by Bridget Elworthy, Henrietta Courtauld, and Miranda Brooks, Thames & Hudson Publishers
Gardening for Mind, Body and Soul: How to Nurture Your Well-Being with Nature by Annie Burdick, Summersdale
My Tiny Kitchen Garden by Felicity Hart, Summersdale
Groundcover Revolution: How to Use Sustainable, Low Maintenance, Low Water Groundcovers to Replace Your Turf by Kathy Jentz, Cool Springs Press
The Gardener’s Almanac by Alan Titchmarsh, Hodder & Stoughton
At Home with Nature: A Guide to Sustainable, Natural Landscaping by John Gidding, Countryman Press
Rekha’s Kitchen Garden: Seasonal Produce and Homegrown Wisdom from a Year in One Gardener’s Plot by Rekha Mistry, DK Publishers
How to Grow the Flowers: A Sustainable Approach to Enjoying Flowers Through the Seasons, by Camila Romain and Marianne Mogendorff, Pavilion Books
The Language of Flowers by Sarah Cray, Gibbs Smith
To Stand and Stare: How to Garden While Doing Next to Nothing by Andrew Timothy O’Brien, DK Publishers
February 2023
Encyclopedia of Gardening, Fifth Edition by DK, DK Publishers
Shade Gardening for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: A Guide to Planning the Ultimate Shade Garden by Lee Miller, Independently Published
The Climate Change Garden: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden by Sally Morgan and Kim Stoddard, Quarto Books
Flower Porn by Kaiva Kaimins, Penguin Random House
100 Plants to Feed the Birds by Laura Erickson, Storey Publishing
January 2023
Flower Arranging for Beginners: Learn How to Create Stunning Arrangements by Amy Barene, Rockridge Press
A Gardener’s Guide to Botany: The Biology Behind the Plants You Love, How They Grow and What They Need by Scott Zona, Cool Springs Press
Field Guide to Outside Style: Design and Plant Your Perfect Outdoor Space by Ryan McEnaney, Cool Springs Press
RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening, New edition, by DK (Dorling Kindersley), 5th edition.
The Potager Gardener: Plating Your Table with Ingredients You Grow by Katie Namet, Mountain Page Press
Cut Flowers, Foliage and Fruits of the Southeast: Four Seasons of Floral Design by Lee Hemmings Carlton, Globe Pequot
From Scalpel to Spade: A Surgeon’s Road to Ithaka by Arthur van Langenberg, Aurum Publisher
Orchid Muse: A History of Obsession in Fifteen Flowers by Erica Hannickel, W.W. Norton & Company
Ranch Dressing: And a Few Words of Wisdom from the Sage by Brian M. Biggs, Hellgate Press