I don't know about you, but this beautiful weather gets me in the mood to start gardening. Why not stop at the library and pick up some books to find out what will work best in your space? We have a great selection to choose from, and a lot of them are region specific. I've listed some books below to get you started, but why not browse our gardening section the next time you're in?
If you are looking for information on flowers:
The Illinois Gardener's Guide by James A. Fizzell, 635.9 FIZ
Gardening Through the Year by Ian Spence, 635.9 SPE
If you are looking for information on vegetable gardening:
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible by Edward C. Smith, 635 SMI
Vegetable Gardening: From Planting to Picking by Fern Bradley, 635 BRA
Short on space? No problem! Try container gardening:
Crops in Pots: How to Plan, Plant, and Grow Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Easy Care Containers by Bob Purnell, 635.9 PUR
Successful Container Gardening: 75 Easy-to-Grow Flower and Vegetable "Gardens" by Joe Provey, 635.986 PRO
If you are looking for garden design ideas:
The Big Book of Garden Design by the Editors of Time Life Books, 712.6 BIG
Sunset Midwestern Landscaping by Craig Bergmann, 712.6 MID
For general gardening tips, stop by our magazine stand and pick up "Chicagoland Gardening." Current and back issues are available!
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