Plants and Gardening

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 Paul Sterry. A personal account of―and guide to―unlocking the wildlife potential of gardens and other plots of land in lowland Britain. Read more

A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology 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

The genius of Thor Hanson's fascinating, inspiring, and entertaining book stems from the fact that it is not about how all kinds of things grow from seeds; it is about the seeds themselves. Read more

Written with a poet’s grace, an ecologist’s insights, and a Buddhist’s reverence for life by W.S. Merwin, this elegant work describes the difficult, sacred job of reconstructing a tree. Read more

Produced by a partnership between the Washington Native Plant Society and Eastside King County Audubon.
This set includes 34 birds and 34 native plants each bird uses, partnered front and back. size= 9.5 x 4.25 inches. Read more

The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the wildflowers of North America, updated for the first time in decades to reflect the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA studies that have radically altered the classification process. Read more

Unlock your garden’s winter potential and see the beauty and promise of the colder months with award-winning garden designer and author Naomi Slade. Read more