My Favorite Garden Books

These are some of my favorite and most-used gardening books,
providing inspiration and education. (This list is in no specific order.)

Michael A. Dirr, Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs
Tracy DiSabato-Aust, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
David Austin, et al., Botanica's Roses
Piet Oudolf, Planting the Natural Garden
Piet Oudolf, Designing with Plants
Oehme van Sweden, Bold Romantic Gardens
John Brookes, Natural Landscapes
Jeff Cox, Perennial All Stars
Rick Darke, Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses
Noel Kingsbury, Natural Garden Style

Ken Druse, The Natural Shade Garden
Beth Chatto, The Green Tapestry
Hugh Johnson, Principles of Gardening
Rand B. Lee, Pleasures of the Cottage Garden
Christopher Brickell, The American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training
Trevor Bath & Joy Jones, The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums
Michael A. Dirr, Hydrangeas for American Gardens
John Brookes, The Country Garden