Lose yourself in the beauty and imagination of literary gardens (and see if you can guess what garden belonged to which writer).
- Stacey
It's hard to go wrong with this one if you're both a flower lover and someone who loves pop/art/social trivia.
- Stacey
Poet and essayist -- and gardener -- Dungy writes about the beauty and pain of raising plants and children, especially Black children in the 21st century.
- Sarah
If you know nothing about growing plants outside, this book is for you. (... Also me. Come, join me on an adventure of figuring out a balcony garden)!
- Murphy
For anyone who has *Concerns* about a lil green friend in their life (especially those of you who bought my November staff pick, Growing Joy, and are beginning to have second thoughts).
Murphy
Hot tip from a former plant-killer: learning to keep your lil green friends alive doesn't have to be overwhelming! Fellow former plant-killer Maria Failla has advice that makes it pretty fun self-care. :) If you, like me, have a meditation app on your phone you never use & a houseplant, this book is for you!
Murphy
I'm a plant lover, grower, and gardener, but I have never really thought of myself as a garden writing reader. Then Robin and Dale introduced me to the Victorian writings of Celia Thaxter. I was immediately struck with the calming and eloquent writing. Despite the time she was writing, her writing is lyrical and not flowery or weedy. A huge garden on a quiet island off the coast of Maine: my new mental retreat when I need some internal calm.
Stacey
Dahlias are a trendy flower, but with so many different varieties, colors, and shapes, it's easy to see how incredible they are. This book is an excellent guide to planting, growing, and harvesting dahlias, with beautiful photos to boot. If you're local and are interested in planting from tubers in the future, be sure to check out the family-owned and operated FiveFork Farms in Upton, MA.
Heather
Borrowing generously from Sackville-West’s own writings, Sarah Raven gives us a detailed look at the creation of the famous garden in Kent. Though bear in mind southeastern England is not Massachusetts, you’ll still want to keep a notebook handy to jot down all the plants you’ll want to add to your own garden.A perfect antidote for our horrible winter.
Dale
