so sorry, i was away from the computer yesterday...so here are two book posts, combined in to one!
today's books are practical and basic and are good introductions for the novice gardener.
living in athens, georgia is great for many reasons, but one of them is the fact that the university of georgia is here. two of the nation's plant experts call UGA home- allan armitage and michael dirr. their plant books are often seen in nurseries (and gardeners' homes) around the country as premier references about plants- botanical names, origins, site preferences, cultivars, and other factoids. armitage's specialty is perennials; dirr's is woody plants. while their books may seem a tad intimidating due to their vastness, you can easily find plants by their common names, botanical names, or even if you are searching for "good plants something with fragrance", for instance, or that likes specific conditions like "dry shade"...you can probably find them here.
these are highly recommended.
secondly,
while i certainly do not live in brooklyn, i have been a member of their garden for years because of this book series (and because of a visit to their garden ten years ago that left me enchanted...). you can view the image above to read the spines for the range of topics they cover, but it is everything from bonsai to gardening with childern to heirloom veggies to organic pest control. super helpful and super simple.
enjoy!
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