The Welcoming Garden
Categories: Home & Gardening , Outdoors & Nature , Staff Picks
As referenced in a previous post, April is National Gardening Month. The library has something to pique the interest of every gardener, whether you're dealing with a gardening challenge (too much shade, too little space) or trying to develop a focus (a color-themed garden or container gardening). Dig in!
- If you feel like your front yard could use a little sprucing up, check out The Welcoming Garden for ideas on how to turn it into a gardener's paradise.
- Shade puts a positive spin on this gardening challenge by addressing the different types of shade and the plants that thrive there.
- Garden lovers who love to garden but who have very little space to do it in should pick up Plants for Small Spaces.
- P. Allen Smith's Colors for the Garden is for those who want to group their gardens around a particular color scheme.
- Pots in the Garden discusses the best types of containers and plants to use in container gardening.
- In The Edible Garden, the author focuses on how to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers.
- For those who prefer gardening indoors, The Complete Guide to Houseplants is the first step towards achieving a healthy, harmonious indoor plant scheme.
- If you're looking for a way to cut back on plant maintenance, you might want to check out Perennial Garden Design for ideas on incorporating more perennials into your garden.
- Best Garden Plants for Ohio is a must-have for all local gardeners.
- Whether you're a hummingbird lover or a finch enthusiast, Bird-By-Bird Gardening will let you know the best feeders, shrubs, and flowers to attract your favorite species to the garden.
If you need more advice (or just like to look at pictures of pretty gardens), check out the websites for HGTV, Better Homes and Gardens, and Martha Stewart Gardening.
