Gardening

Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Read more

How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded. By Douglas W. Tallamy. “A fascinating study of the trees, shrubs, and vines that feed the insects, birds, and other animals in the suburban garden.” —The New York Times Read more

The North American Butterfly Association Guide by Jane Hurwitz. An indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a garden that attracts and sustains butterflies. Read more

Unlock the secrets of botanical Latin with this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia.  By Ross Bayton. Read more

With enthusiasm, easy wit, and expert knowledge, renowned botanist Art Kruckeberg and horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott show Northwest gardeners, from novice to expert, how to imagine and realize their perfect sustainable landscape. Read more

Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest is the essential resource for learning how to best use this stunning array. Read more

Brooklyn Botanic Garden. America's top natural landscapers tell you how to combine wildflowers and other native species in spectacular plantings that provide a refuge for the plants and animals that are disappearing from our land and our lives. Read more

An enchanting guide to creating a moon garden, plus soothing rituals to practice in your night-blooming oasis. By Jarema Osofsky. Read more

by Pat Munts, Susan Mulvihill. The complete guide to select, plan, plant, maintain, and problem-solve for gardeners living in the Northwest (including Oregon, Washington, northern California and British Columbia). Read more

By Dan Lambe. Timed to the organization's 150th anniversary, Now Is the Time for Trees celebrates the Arbor Day Foundation's important role in conservation and energizes readers to plant trees as a means of individual climate activism. Read more

By Christina Pfeiffer with Mary Robson. Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening is the definitive guide to successful gardening year-round in the Pacific Northwest -- states include Washington, Oregon, British Columbia (Canada), and Northern California Read more

By Jane Moore. In Planting for Garden Birds find straightforward ideas and easy to achieve plans that will make your garden irresistible to birds. Read more

Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming. Read more

By Zsofia Pasztor. Rain Gardens for the Pacific Northwest shows you how to trap and filter dirty water safely in your yard―and how to do that with a beautiful addition to your home. Read more

This beautiful satellite map features trails and parks of San Juan Islands on the front while including a wildflower and island habitat guide on the back. Read more

As a farmer with decades spent working in fields, Scott Chaskey has been shaped by daily attention to the earth. In this lively collection of essays, he explores the evolution of his perspective—as a farmer and as a poet. Read more