The more I garden, the more questions I have, so I always keep several books handy. My favorite gardening books offer a mix of education, encouragement, and inspiration. This is a list of some that I turn to so often, they feel like old friends and garden mentors. It’s always nice to compare notes with someone who shares your devotion for gardening, and I hope this book will become a tried-and-true reference for you, both during the growing season and to get you through the seemingly endless days of winter.
Ashworth, Suzanne. 2002. Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for the Vegetable Gardener. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing.
Coleman, Eliot. 1999. Four Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing.
Cunningham, Sally Jean. 2000. Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden. Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press.
Deardorff, David, and Kathryn Wadsworth. 2011. What’s Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? 100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichokes to Zucchini. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press.
Eierman, Colby. 2012. Fruit Trees in Small Spaces: Abundant Harvests from Your Own Backyard. Portland, Oregon: TImber Press.
Jabbour, Niki. 2011. The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing.
Nichols McGee, Rose Marie, and Maggie Stuckey. 2002. Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers. New York: Workman Publishing.
Reich, Lee. 1993. A Northeast Gardener’s Year. New York: Da Capo Press.
———. 2012. Grow Fruit Naturally: A Hands-On Guide to Luscious, Home-Grown Fruit. Newtown, Connecticut: Taunton Press.
Riotte, Louise. 1998. Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing.