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An ACRES USA Primer by Charles Walters

The complete guide to sustainable farming $20

An Everlasting Garden by Jim & Dotti Becker

Guide to growing everlastings $12.95

Antique Roses for the South by William C. Welch

Plant old favorites throughout the garden $30

Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens by Pope, Odenwald & Fryling

Landscape plans and specific plants to bring birds. HC $24.95

The Backyard Berry Book and The Backyard Orchardist by Stella Otto

Complete guides to fruit growing in your home garden. $16 each (Both $25)

Birder’s Guide to Texas by Edward A. Kutac

Packed with maps and detailed directions plus more than 604 species. $18.95

Catfish Ponds & Lily Pads by Louise Riotte

Creating and enjoying a family pond. Build your own and enjoy the view. $12.95

Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes by Judy Mielke

Pick the right native for your garden spot. $25

Chicken Tractor by Andy Lee Happy

Hens create healthy soil $16

Creative Vegetable Gardening by Joy Larkcom

How to grow veggies in beautiful combinations. $35

Dead Snails Leave No Trails by Nancarros & Taylor.

Natural pest control. $11.95

Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape by Robert Kourik

A lovely landscape & eat it too! $25

Mother Nature's Herbal by Judy Griffin, Ph.D.

Award winning history and uses of herbs. $19.95

Field Guide to Butterflies of Texas by Raymond W. Neck

Maps, photos & descriptions help you identify & locate. $21.95

Garden Bulbs for the South by Scott Ogden

Finally, good information for Southern growers on all kinds of bulbs. $22.95

Gardening Success With Difficult Soils by Scott Ogden

Varieties that thrive in alkaline soil $18.95

The Garden-Ville Method by Malcolm Beck

Stories that tell how to grow organically & love it. $10

How to Grow More Vegetables . . . . 5th Edition by John Jeavons

The classic in intensive growing. $16.95

How to Become an Organic Gardener in 7 Easy Steps by Judy Barrett
Easy-to-follow directions will help you turn your garden into a haven for people, pets, and wildlife in seven easy steps. Give one to a friend as a gentle hint! $7
Landscaping with Native Plants

Select your favorite natives and create a beautiful, conserving garden. $19.95

Landscaping with Texas Native Plants by Sally Wasowski

Easy-to-grow and beautiful natives Good for plant identification $45

Living Communities by Ben Haggard

Permaculture methods in action $12.95

Native Texas Gardens by Sally & Andy Wasowski

Beautiful photos of native gardens show how to do it. HC $39.95

The Natural Rose Gardener by Lance Walheim

Grow beautiful roses without chemicals. $17.95

Noah’s Garden by Sara Stein

This book tells how and why every backyard should be an ecological preserve. Great! $21.95

The Organic Rose Garden by Liz Druitt

Written by a Texas rose grower, this book tells which varieties do well. $21

Perennial Garden Color by William C. Welch

Cottage gardens $30

Perennial Gardens forTexas by Julie Ryan

Select the perennials that will do best in your garden from this complete survey. Lots of photos and great information. $27.95

Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual by Bill Mollison

The originator of the method tells how $55

The Permaculture Garden by Graham Bell

Basics in design and maintenance of permaculture garden $16

Planting Noah’s Garden by Sara Stein

More ideas on restoring the ecology in your backyard. $30

Plants for Texas by Howard Garrett

Find the ones that will thrive in your garden. Lots of pictures. (paper) $19.95

Plants of the Metroplex by Howard Garrett

Especially for those of you in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. $18.95

Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth

A complete seed saving guide for 160 veggies $20

Texas Organic Gardening Book by Howard Garrett

The organic method for Texans. Lots of good information $21.95

Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening by Malcolm Beck & Howard Garrett.

If you grow veggies, you need this book! $22

The 20 Minute Gardener by Christopher & Asher

The garden of your dreams without giving up your life, job, sanity! $19.95

The Secret Life of Compost by Malcolm Beck

Making compost at home or commercially -- Beck knows all about it. $19

The Southern Heirloom Garden by William C. Welch & Greg Grant

Old-fashioned favorites with Southern style $30

The Straw Bale House by Athena Swentzell Steen, Bill Steen, et.al.

A complete guide to building with straw $30

Tomatillos: A Gardener’s Dream A Cook’s Delight by Judy Barrett

Growing instructions, lots of recipes, and even a packet of seeds to get you started with this easy-to-grow, tasty native.$15

Water-Wise Gardening by Tom Christopher

Stop watering & start growing $25

Weeds, Control Without Poisons by Charles Walters

All you need to keep weeds in their place $20

The Texas Bug Book by Malcolm Beck & Howard Garrett

Everything you need to know about Texas Bugs $25

Southern Herb Growing by Madalene Hill & Gwen Barclay with Jean Hardy
The real scoop on which herbs grow where in Texas. $25

 

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