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The Perfect Mother's Day Book for any Gardener or... from National Garden Bureau members

A Book for Every Type of Mom!

Gardening BooksApril 29, 2019diane

Looking for a great Mother’s Day gift for your mom, grandma, or another great lady in your life?

We’ve got a book for her!  Whether she loves DIY, lives in a cold climate, has young kids, is into fresh herbs or is a foodie, is environmentally conscious, is contemplative or just likes a pretty garden, we’ve got you covered!

DIY

Is she a whiz at transforming scraps of wood into a beautiful planter box? Can she take a bundle of vines and create a wreath for the front door? In other words, does she thrive on DIY projects? She’ll appreciate these titles:

The Herb Lover’s Spa Book

Garden Made

Gardening Under Lights: The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers by Leslie Halleck - National Garden Bureau

Gardening Under Lights

Cold Climate

Colder climate Mom? We have a series of books tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of living and gardening in a cold climate:

Fresh from the Garden - An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates

Fresh from the Garden, An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates

Growing Perennials in Cold Climates - National Garden Bureau

Growing Perennials in Cold Climates

Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates - National Garden Bureau

Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates

Growing Roses in Cold Climates

Growing Roses in Cold Climates

Young Kids

Are there young kids or grandkids she wants to inspire and teach? Is her favorite time the time spent with little ones? Why not combine her love of kids with the love of gardening with these great finds:

layer by layer row by row

The Story of Chester, the Monarch Caterpillar/Larva

A Year in the Life of The Kingwood Bunnies Book

A Year in the Life of The Kingwood Bunnies

Herbs

Does she know just the right herb to use to bring out the flavors of a recipe? Is she fond of using certain herbs for their healing, or medicinal properties? Is she curious about herbs and wants to learn more? She’ll enjoy delving into:

Beyond Rosemary, Basil, and Thyme by Shady Acres Farm - National Garden Bureau Gardening Books

Beyond Rosemary, Basil, and Thyme

The Unofficial Outlander Book of Herbs

Neighboring with Nature / Native Herbs for Pleasure & Purpose - National Garden Bureau Gardening Books

Neighboring with Nature / Native Herbs for Pleasure & Purpose

A Taste for Herbs by Sue Goetz - National Garden Bureau Gardening Books

A Taste for Herbs

Foodie

Does she love whipping up a new recipe, experimenting with unusual ingredients, or growing her own produce? If so, check out these great books:

The Suburban Micro-Farm: Modern Solutions for Busy People

The Foodscape Revolution

Field Guide to Urban Gardening - National Garden Bureau Member

The Field Guide to Urban Gardening

Grow What You Love by Emily Murphy - National Garden Bureau

Grow What You Love

Environmental Friendly

Is she concerned about the environment and looking to do her part? If so, then she will love one of these books:

Starting & Saving Seeds

Starting & Saving Seeds

The Real Dirt on Composting

Pollinator Friendly Gardening Book - National Gardening Bureau

Pollinator Friendly Gardening

Mini Meadows

Contemplative

Meditation, mindfulness, spiritual, and reflection, are these words that come to mind when you think of her? If so, these will be welcome additions to her library:

The Meditative Gardener by Cheryl Wifong

The Meditative Gardener

Garden Wisdom 365 Days

God’s Word for Gardeners Bible

Pretty Garden

Does she appreciate natural beauty and just wants a pretty garden with attractive specimens? Check out these books:

Garden Renovation: Transform Your Yard into the Garden of Your Dreams

Gardening Renovations

Unofficial Guide to Outlandishly Outlander Landscape Designs - National Garden Bureau

Unofficial Guide to Outlandishly Outlander Landscape Designs

Success with Hydrangeas, A Gardener’s Guide

Dahlias of Today 2019

So many wonderful books to choose from! Which one are you going to give her for Mother’s Day?

“This post is provided as an educational/inspirational service of the National Garden Bureau and our members. Please credit and link to National Garden Bureau and author member when using all or parts of this article.”
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