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FIND THIS LIST AT: go.ncsu.edu/forsyth-emgv-books
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What is your full name?Title of the gardening bookAuthor of the gardening bookWhy do you like this book? (1-2 sentences only, please.)ISBN number if you know it (check inside the cover).Year / Date of PublicationWhat is the general topic and/or type of book? (For example: is it a plant identification resource, a non-fiction biography of a gardener, etc.)
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Steve BarnesHalf EarthE.O. Wilsonreinforces why we work to support the earth's ecology978 - 16314908262016
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Steve BarnesDrawdownPaul HawkenNot really a gardening book but it extends the concept described in "Bringing Nature Home" by Tallamy of actions we can do to assist in supporting earth's systems for successful functioning. Extends the idea to all of human's arenas978 - 01431304442017
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Ann CashThe Grumpy Gardener: An A to Z Guide by Steve BenderSteve BenderThe isn’t the most comprehensive guide, but it is humorous (while still informative) and a book you will read cover to cover.
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Art KelleyArmitage's Native Plants for North American GardensAllan Armitagecomprehensiveness. helpful information on each plant. Color photos2006
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Rosemary Lorefice DippertWhat's Wrong with My PlantDavid Deardorff and Kathryn WadsworthHelps with diagnoses978-1-60529-126-02009
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Rosemary Lorefice DippertThe Complete Book of HerbsLesley BremnessIncludes care, uses, harvesting and propagating0-670-81894-11988
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Rosemary Lorefice DippertThe Well Tended Perennial Garden Tracy DiSabato-AustHas common and botanical names13:978-0-88192-803-72006
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Rosemary Lorefice DippertNative Plants of the SoutheastLarry MellichampSpecific to our area978-1-60469-323-22014
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Anne KennedyNorth Carolina Gardeners GuideToby BostIt's concise, comprehensive and easy to find the information you want. There are updated versions than the one I have which is autographed.1-888608-09-91997
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Art KelleyManual of Woody Lanscape Plants Michael A. DirrI like the line drawings of leaves and stems. This manual is packed with information--more that you could ever remember. particularly like the notes on propagation--a future goal of mine.1990
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Sheilah LombardoGathering MossRobin Wall KimmererThe subtitle, "A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses," sums it up. It's not so much a gardening book as a deep dive into the subject. 0-87071-499-62003
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Sheilah LombardoLooking for Longleaf, the Fall and Rise of an American ForestLawrence S. EarleyComprehensive look at the ecology, history and efforts to preserve the longleaf pine forest that once dominated the Southeast.0-8078-2886-62004Suggestions from here and above were submitted in 2020
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Amy BridgesPerennialsEyewitness SeriesLots of good pictures, easy format, quick, short info. Terrific how-tos in the back. 0-7894-0430-31996These suggestions were submitted in 2022
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Shirlie PinkhamUnderstanding Perennials: A New Look at an Old FavoriteWilliam Cullina Super informative, like explaining another culture, and his writing is both descriptive and amusing.978-0-618-88346-22009It talks about how perennials grow, interact and survive.
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Art KelleySecond Nature: A Gardener's EducationMichael PollanPollan talks about his struggles as a gardener with humorous anecdotes but also gives lots of information about gardening and the history of gardening.978-0-8021-4011-11991This is an autobiographical account of Michael Pollan's education as a gardener
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Art KelleyThe Drunken BotanistAmy StewartEach vignette ends with a cocktail recipe978-1-61620-046-62013Short vignettes about plants that are used to create alcoholic drinks cocktails
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Cindy JonesThe Joy of WeedsPaul FarrellThe unusual art work, and the information about the weeds. This book is British, and I am learning of weeds I have never heard of. 978-1-91162-263-52022Weed description, uses of weeds, facts about weeds and stunning abstract illustrations of the weeds
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Harriet McCarthyNature’s Best HopeDouglas TallamyIt synthesizes all the scientific ecological disciplines. It’s a holistic guide to sustainability.16046990002020Non-fiction guide that explains ecological sustainability
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Brian StebbinsThe Vertical Veg: Guide to Container GardeningMark Ridsdill SmithCombines knowledge as well as community aspects of gardening2022Wide variety of tips and techniques for container gardening
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Ann CashThe Grumpy GardenerSteve BenderObviously, I have a number of favorite reference books that will no doubt be on most of our lists. However, this book you can read cover to cover while laughing along the way. Informative, but funny!ISBN-13: 978-0-8487-5313-92017A to Z Gardening Guide
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Steven BarnesNative Plants of the SoutheastLarry MelichampHorticultural attributes are described along with an asthetic (or quality) rating of the plant.978-1-60469-323-22014Native plants for our area home landscapes
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Steve BarnesA Natural History of the FutureRob DunnHelps provide a base from which we can place ourselves in the environment .Big picture of the natural processes within which we garden
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Dez BalsamoWeed Free GardeningTasha GreerI appreciate it because unlike some other books it encourages a work with nature approach and acknowledges not all weeds are "bad". There is also lots of practical advice that is helpful for reducing workload in the long run.9780760373231032022Weed Management
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Jennifer Taylor PierceAN IMMENSE WORLDEd YongEd Yong is a Pulitzer Prize winning science writer who breaks down nature into a miraculous and easily understood journey. He describes the interdependence of nature in a remarkable way. An amazing book.97805931332312022Describes how the world is perceived by animals and the interdependence of all creatures.
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Ann WilliamsGrowing and Propagating Showy Native Woody PlantsRichard E. BirClear language, photographs and drawings 0-8078-2027-X1992Detailed instruction
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BarbAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your GardenJessica Walliser
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Ann CashGardening in the SouthMark Weathington
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Sharon FortnerWildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian MountainsTimothy Spira
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Sharon FortnerWild SpectacleJanisse Ray
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Harriet McCarthyWicked PlantsAmy Stewart
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Leslie RosePollinator Gardening for the South
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Amy BridgesThe Successful Gardener's GuideToby BostMay be difficult to findSuggestions from here and below were suggested in 2020
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Sheilah LombardoNoah's GardenSarah Stein
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Sheilah LombardoPlanting Noah's GardenSarah Stein
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Rosemary Lorefice DippertThe Brother's Gardeners
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Rosemary Lorefice DippertFounding Gardeners
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The Secret Life of TreesBernd Heinrich
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Nature's Best HopeDoug Tallamy
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Wild Flowers of North CarolinaWilliam Justice, C. Richie BellWildflowers are divided by colors
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Month by Month Gardening in the CarolinasBob Polomski
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Perennials and Their Garden HabitsHansenMay be rare/difficult to find. German.
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Gardening in a Post Wild World
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Gardens of a Golden AfternoonJane Brown
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