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Flower Gardening

It's that time of year when even the brownest thumb starts yearning for floral gratification. The Library has many resources to help green up that thumb and that yard! #indypladults #IndyPLSRP2023

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  • Indiana Getting Started Garden Guide

    Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers

    Coronado, Shawna
    Native Hoosier Shawna Coronado guides the reader in establishing their Indiana garden. Taking in account the specifics of soil, climate and native plants, Coronado provides information and visuals of over 150 state specific plants. She arranges the…
    Book, 2014Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2014. — 635.909772 COR
  • Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening

    a Gardener's Guide to Growing Flowers, From Today's Favorites to Unusual Varieties

    Mattus, Matt, 1959-
    Matt Mattus is based this book on decades of first-hand experience in his own garden and greenhouse made popular on his blog "Growing with Plants." The author helps the reader succeed by providing everything you need to know about starting seeds,…
    Book, 2020Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, [2020] — 635.9 MAT
  • Martha's Flowers

    a Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying

    Stewart, Martha,
    No home centered list of materials would be complete without including Martha Stewart. The house and home maven compiles the wisdom of a lifetime spent gardening into a practical yet inspired book. Learn how and when to plant, nurture, and at the…
    Book, 2018New York : Clarkson Potter Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, [2018] — 635.9 STE
  • The Flower Garden

    How to Grow Flowers From Seed

    Foster, Clare,
    Clare Foster has spent years experimenting growing flowers from seed. In this book she passes on that invaluable experience, explaining how and when to sow and grow a huge range of flowers
    Book, 2019London : Laurence King Publishing, 2019. — 635.9 FOS
  • In The Right-Size Flower Garden, the author shares her successful recipe for having a garden you can manage and love again...the right-size, low maintenance, drought tolerant garden. The goal is ditching 50% of the work by choosing high-value plants…
    Book, 2015Pittsburgh, PA : St. Lynn's Press, 2015. — 635.9 MEN
  • Growing Heirloom Flowers

    Bring the Vintage Beauty of Heritage Blooms to Your Modern Garden

    McLaughlin, Chris, 1964-
    Heirloom flowers have stood the test of time. Prized for their beauty, scent, hardiness, or other star qualities, these vintage varieties continue to capture our imaginations and decorate our gardens long after they first came to be. The author…
    Book, 2018Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2018. — 635.9 MCL
  • Best Roses, Herbs, and Edible Flowers

    Easy Plants for More Beautiful Gardens

    Roses a synonymous with love and romance. This book offers assistance in growing this lovely flower. In addition, herbs and edible flowers (yep, you can eat 'em!) are presented. This colorful, photo-filled book takes the guesswork out of gardening…
    Book, 2019Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. — 635 BES
  • The Bee-friendly Garden

    Design An Abundant, Flower-filled Yard That Nurtures Bees and Supports Biodiversity

    Frey, Kate, 1960-
    The Bee-Friendly Garden debunks myths about bees, explains seasonal flower progression, and provides detailed instructions for nest boxes and water features. From “super blooming” flowers to regional plant lists and plants to avoid, The Bee-Friendly…
    Book, 2016Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2016] — 639.92 FRE
  • Urban Flowers

    Creating Abundance in a Small City Garden

    Dunster, Carolyn,
    Just because you are a city dweller doesn't mean you can't have a garden. Carolyn Dunster offers advice on gardening in the smallest of spaces. She discusses flowers that can grow well in an urban environment. Even if all you have is a few pots on a…
    Book, 2017London : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2017. — 635 DUN
  • The Flower-powered Garden

    Supercharge Your Borders and Containers With Bold, Colourful Plant Combinations

    Vernon, Andy,
    Andy Vernon presents perennials and annuals that pack a punch, and shares 15 color combinations that can be used in containers and gardens. He provides a floripedia of 50 marvelous plants includeing colorful favorites like dahlias, petunias,…
    Book, 2018Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2018. — 635.968 VER
  • Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs

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

    This lavishly illustrated book shows how to grow plants from the "great garden triumvirate" and provides foolproof design techniques for any garden or landscape. You'll learn how to care for soil, start plants from seeds, grow and care for plants…
    Book, 2018Mount Joy, PA : Creative Homeowner, [2018] — 635.9 ANN
  • Taming Wildflowers

    Bringing the Beauty and Splendor of Nature's Blooms Into Your Own Backyard

    Goldberger, Miriam,
    Miriam Goldberger presents the ultimate DIY book on wildflower gardening: part wildflower history (“How Wildflowers Changed the World”), part upbeat, informative how-to, and a little basic plant science, and an easy primer on designing with these…
    Book, 2014Pittsburgh : St. Lynns, 2014. — 635.9 GOL
  • Mini Meadows

    Grow a Little Patch of Colorful Flowers Anywhere Around Your Yard

    Lizotte, Mike,
    The word “meadow” conjures images of wide expanses of land, but a mini meadow — a kind of informal flower garden started with seed sown directly into the soil — can be any size; plus, it’s fun, easy to grow, and good for the planet. From choosing…
    Book, 2019North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2019] — 635.9 LIZ
  • Floratopia

    110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony

    Johnsen, Jan,
    The author presents beautiful flower varieties and offers illustrated design ideas that will have you seeing the potential for colorful flowers, both annual and perennial, in all kinds of outdoor spaces, large or small. Essential advice―such as "Hot…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : The Countryman Press, [2021] — 635.9 JOH
  • New Naturalism

    Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden

    Norris, Kelly D.,
    This book approaches the planting beds around our homes as ecological systems. If properly designed and planted, these areas can support positive environmental change, increase plant and animal diversity, and create a more resilient space that’s…
    Book, 2021Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2021. — 635.9 NOR
  • This lush volume from the editors of Victoria magazine offers all sorts of information on the world's most beloved flower. The care and keeping of roses is covered as well as offering lovely vistas of roses in many different settings.
    Book, 2022Birmingham, AL : 83 Press, [2022] — 745.92 LIV