Plants and Gardening

By Joan Maloof. An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservation. Read more

A compact, colorful, and informative deck of 102 flashcards for identifying 100 different wildflowers, featuring illustrations from the renowned archives of the New York Botanical Garden and authoritative text from The National Audubon Society. Read more

Over 250 species with exceptionally accurate drawings and historical photos bring these ancient Northwest trees to life. 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

By Stefano Mancuso. With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities. Read more

A full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of plants with medicinal properties by Elizabeth A. Dauncey. Read more

From the international bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees

An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them. 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

Taha Ebrahimi will be part of our Community Speaker Series on Thursday, May 16th at South Seattle College. Check our calendar for more details! Read more

By Joan Maloof, illustrated by Maren Westfall. A captivating A–Z treasury for the tree hugger in all of us. Read more

A must-have for naturalists and plant lovers in the Pacific Northwest by Mark Turner and Ellen Kuhlman. Read more

From the creators of the world's most trusted field guides—a go-to source for millions of nature lovers—comes a completely new and unparalleled reference work: the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to the trees of North America. Read more

By MOLLY HASHIMOTO. All copies are signed by the author! Illustrated throughout with art in a variety of mediums. Includes a rich natural history and brief ethnobotanical notes for each featured species. Read more

Discover the wonder of trees—one of the most essential life forms on the planet—in this beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide from Kelsey Oseid, the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars. Read more

We follow an acorn as it learns about its future as Earth's largest, longest-living plant. By Andy Hirsch. Read more