GARDENING

MITCHELL BEAZLEY/OCTOPUS

(dist. by HBG)

Grow Your Own Vegetables (Apr., $19.99) by Carol Klein and Fiona Gilsenan provides a complete guide.

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN

(dist. by Sterling)

The Climate Conscious Gardener (Apr., $12.95) by Janet Marinelli offers practical strategies for greening the planet through sustainable, organic gardening.

COUNTRYMAN PRESS

(dist. by W.W. Norton)

Raised-Bed Vegetable Gardening Made Simple (Apr., $15.95) by Raymond Nones. Grow a lot more in a lot less space.

CROWOOD PRESS

(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)

Water-Efficient Gardening (Apr., $27.95) by John Marder shows how to conserve water and make the most of resources.

GIBBS SMITH

Eat Your Yard! Edible Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs and Flowers for Your Landscape (Mar., $19.95) by Nan K. Chase includes ideas for creating the landscape and enjoying the fruits of your labor.

GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMAN

(dist. by Sterling)

Coastal Gardening (Mar., $24.95) by John Bickerton and Graham Clarke tells how to design and plant a garden by the sea.

HAMLYN/OCTOPUS

(dist. by HBG)

Organic Garden Basics (Apr., $9.95) by Bob Flowerdew outlines the five principal steps to chemical-free produce.

METROPOLIS BOOKS

(dist. by D.A.P.)

Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn, 2nd Edition (Apr., $24.95) by Fritz Haeg documents new Edible Estates gardens and tells the stories of gardeners who are growing them.

NEW HOLLAND

(dist. by Sterling)

Pot It, Grow It, Eat It: Home-Grown Produce from Pot to Pan (July, $14.95) by Kathryn Hawkins includes an A--Z directory with complete growing instructions for each item.

NEW SOCIETY

(dist. by Consortium)

Square Foot Gardening to the Rescue: Food Security for Everyone (Apr., $17.95) by Mel Bartholomew suggests ways to save money and eat healthier by growing your own.

From Container to Kitchen: Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Pots (Apr., $18.95) by D.J. Herda. This guidebook details how to save 70% on produce bills.

PERIGEE

Talking Dirt: The Dirt Diva's Down-to-Earth Guide to Organic Gardening (Mar., $15) by Annie Spiegelman. This primer of green wit and wisdom is suitable for passionate gardeners of all skill levels.

PINEAPPLE PRESS

Florida's Best Herbs and Spices (May, $19.95) by Charles R. Boning covers 89 plants--description, geographic distribution, flavor, cultivation, usage, and more.

RUTGERS UNIV. PRESS

Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East (May, $23.95) by Carolyn Summers approaches landscape design from an ecological perspective, emphasizing indigenous gardening.

STOREY PUBLISHING

Starter Vegetable Gardens (Mar., $19.95) by Barbara Pleasant offers 30 plans for small-scale organic plots.

TIMBER PRESS

The Nonstop Garden: Easy Designs and Smart Plant Choices for Four-Season Landscapes (June, $19.95) by Stephanie Cohen and Jennifer Benner gives beginners all they need to create a productive garden.

UNIVERSE

A Little Piece of Earth: How to Grow Food in Small Places (Mar., $19.95) by Maria Finn reveals the pleasures and health benefits of organic gardening.

UNIV. OF WASHINGTON PRESS

The Informed Gardener Blooms Again (Mar., $18.95) by Linda Chalker-Scott uses science to debunk gardening myths

GAY & LESBIAN STUDIES

ALYSON BOOKS

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