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Flower Gardening with a Plan

Flower gardening is a versatile hobby. Raised beds, extravagant backyards, and terra cotta pots all serve as avenues to growing ornamentals for any resident or visitor to enjoy. As exciting as it is to see a garden in full bloom, plans for the end result can meet with indecision or uncertainty. If you find yourself wondering what to do about your garden, consider one of the following books to help finalize your plans and start working towards a garden of your design. #IndyPLAdults #IndyPLSRP2023

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  • With thousands of different species to choose from, flowers can easily overwhelm when deciding what to grow. This guide helps gardeners consider what to plant by sorting entries into various categories, ensuring a reader can find a flower…
    BookNew York, NY : DK/Penguin Random House, 2019. — 635.9 ENC 2019
  • Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs

    377 Flower Varieties for a Vibrant Garden : Designing, Planting, and Maintaining a Beautiful Garden

    For a more focused guide to choosing a flower, consider a book dedicated to the most popular varieties of flowers. Prepare for the season with advice on how to care for each flower and generally plan your garden—and coordinate your ideas…
    BookMount Joy, PA : Creative Homeowner, [2018] — 635.9 ANN
  • Growing Flowers

    Everything You Need to Know About Planting, Tending, Harvesting and Arranging Beautiful Blooms

    Irving, Niki,
    Up next is one of those books that’s exactly as it sounds. Growing Flowers breaks down every aspect of growing flowers, from tools and how to use them to caring for and presenting your flowers. A useful guide for any stage of the gardening…
    BookCoral Gables, FL : Yellow Pear Press, an imprint of Mango Publishing, [2021] — 635.9 IRV
  • The Month-by-month Gardening Guide

    Daily Advice for Growing Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs & Houseplants

    Böhmig, Franz,
    If you like to plan well in advance, this guide could be exactly what you need for your gardening ideas. Organizing advice by month for a variety of methods, this book ensures gardeners remain on-track as the weather changes and seedlings…
    BookPortland, Oregon : Timber Press, [2022] — 635 BOH
  • While the science of gardening warrants its own books, the art remains important for any who desire a pleasant aesthetic for their garden. Flowers cover the entire color wheel, and gardens are often seen as works of art—a sentiment…
    BookPortland, Oregon : Timber Press Inc., in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, [2022] — 635.9 THO
  • Building Raised Beds

    Easy, Accessible Garden Space for Vegetables and Flowers

    Bradley, Fern Marshall,
    Raised bed gardening combines the appeal of a backyard garden with the order of a controlled space. Finding a starting point for such an endeavor can be difficult, as can planning how much material is needed for each step. This book…
    BookNorth Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2015] — 635.962 BRA
  • Container and Fragrant Gardens

    How to Enliven Spaces With Containers and Make the Most of Scented Plants

    Loewer, H. Peter,
    Plans for flower gardens often focus on visual appeal, but recalling the occasion we had time to smell the roses reminds us of the other senses flower gardens appeal to. Planning around sight and smell together can allow for new ideas and…
    BookBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020] — 635.986 LOE
  • While many gardeners dream of acres filled with their favorite blooms, we most often find ourselves in more humble environments. We need not despair over such limitations, however; even though our work probably won’t dazzle national…
    BookPittsburgh, PA : St. Lynn's Press, 2015. — 635.9 MEN
  • Big Ideas for Small Spaces

    Creative Ideas and 30 Projects for Balconies, Roof Gardens, Windowsills, and Terraces

    Maguire, Kay,
    For more ideas to plan a garden in a limited space, consider a guide that specializes in economy of both space and material. Big Ideas for Small Spaces helps gardeners remain encouraged in their hobby despite any limitations; with advice…
    BookRichmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2017. — 635.967 MAG
  • Home Gardener's Garden Pests & Diseases Specialist Guide

    Identifying and Controlling Pests and Diseases of Ornamentals, Vegetables and Fruits

    Squire, David, 1938-
    Nature tends to take as much as it gives. We celebrate nature when our flowers bloom even as we fight it when pests and disease threaten our work. For ages, farmers and gardeners alike have struggled against these persistent forces, a…
    Book[Upper Saddle River, New Jersey] : Creative Homeowner, [2016] — 635.049 SQU
  • Cut Flower Growing

    a Beginner's Guide to Planning, Planting and Styling Cut Flowers, Whatever Your Space

    Slater, Marianne,
    Displaying one’s own flowers in the home is an excellent way to add color and ambience to any room in addition to enjoying the product of the hobby. This guide helps gardeners plan for presentation from the start and includes advice for…
    BookLondon : Hardie Grant Books, 2022. — 635.966 SLA
  • Seasonal Flower Arranging

    Fill Your Home With Blooms, Branches, and Foraged Materials All Year Round

    Chezar, Ariella,
    For inspiration in displaying your flowers around your home, Seasonal Flower Arranging provides plenty of ideas for special occasions. Take planning from your garden to your household to create spaces where guests can appreciate your work…
    BookCalifornia : Ten Speed Press, [2019] — 635.9676 CHE