Book Recommendations
Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets This book came out in 2005, and the subtitle is How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World In this book, Paul shares the power of mushrooms and how growing mushrooms is the best way to save the environment. As Paul explains, “The basic science…
Read MoreMy Wild Garden by Meir Shalev
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: My Wild Garden by Meir Shalev This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is Notes from a Writer’s Eden. In this charmingly illustrated book, Meir shares his garden that lies on the perimeter of Israel’s Jezreel Valley, with the Carmel mountains rising up in the west. Meir’s…
Read MoreModern Living Grandiflora by Claire Bingham
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Inspired by Nature by Hans Blomquist This book came out in 2017, and the subtitle is Interiors Inspired by Nature. In this book, Hans helps us appreciate the link between our home interiors and our emotional health. Hans shares the elements of loving homes and comforting spaces. When it…
Read MoreEating from the Ground Up by Alana Chernila
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Eating from the Ground Up by Alana Chernila This book came out in 2018, and the subtitle is Recipes for Simple, Perfect Vegetables: A Cookbook. In this book, Alana says, “Vegetables keep secrets, and to prepare them well, we need to know how to coax those secrets out.” Alana…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is A Gardener’s guide to growing flowers from today’s favorites to unusual varieties. Well, I remember when this book came out because I already had a copy. And of course, at…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is A Gardener’s Guide to Growing Flowers from Today’s Favorites to Unusual Varieties. I remember when this book came out because I already had a copy. And, of course, at the…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Shade by Larry Hodgson
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Making the Most of Shade by Larry Hodgson This book came out in 2005, and the subtitle is How to Plan, Plant, and Grow a Fabulous Garden that Lightens up the Shadows. In this book, Larry features nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that…
Read MoreHalf Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard This book came out in October of 2019, and the subtitle is More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped, and Easy Comfort Foods: A Cookbook. In this New York Times Best-Selling cookbook, Tieghan delights and tempts us with comfort food…
Read MoreLiquid Gold by Roger Morgan-Grenville
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Liquid Gold by Roger Morgan-Grenville This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is Bees and the Pursuit of Midlife Honey. Thor Hanson, the author of Buzz, said this about Roger’s book: “Beekeeping builds from lark to revelation in this carefully observed story of midlife friendship. Filled with humor…
Read MoreLife Among the Texas Flora by Minetta Altgelt Goyne
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: From Garden to Grill by Elizabeth Orsini This book came out in 2017, and the subtitle is Over 250 Vegetable-based Recipes for Every Grill Master. From kebabs and salads to made-from-scratch sauces and seasonings, bring your garden to your grill with more than 250 mouthwatering vegetarian grilling recipes! Bring…
Read MoreLetters from Yellowstone by Daine Smith
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Letters from Yellowstone by Diane Smith This fiction book came out in 2000, and it won the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award for Fiction. In this book, Diane Smith tells the story of a young woman named A. E. (Alexandria) Bartram. A lively young woman and amateur…
Read MoreLawn Gone! by Pam Penick
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Lawn Gone! by Pam Penick This book came out in 2013, and the subtitle is Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard. In this book, Pam Penick – one of my favorite garden bloggers – shares practical and down-to-earth advice for replacing a traditional, high-maintenance lawn with something endlessly…
Read MoreThe Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk This book came out in 2013, and the subtitle is An Innovative Permaculture and Whole Systems Design Approach. In this book, Ben shares what he’s learned gardening on a hill farm In Vermont Mad River Valley. Ben shares his incredible…
Read MoreKitchen Garden Revival by Nicole Johnsey Burke
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Kitchen Garden Revival by Nicole Johnsey Burke This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is A modern guide to creating a stylish, small-scale, low-maintenance, edible garden. In this book, Nicole shares everything you need to know to set up and establish a functional and beautiful kitchen garden.…
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