Gardening books: 10 book tips for gardening enthusiasts

Looking for winter reading material? We'll show you ten exciting books about the garden that you definitely shouldn't miss.

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping and there isn't so much to do in the garden either - winter is definitely not the gardeners' favorite season. But if you can't get enough of gardening even in the cold season, you don't have to rush outside in wind and weather, but can also relax in front of the fireplace do: With one or the other book you can not only alleviate the longing for your garden, you can also collect knowledge and ideas for the next one Spring. The selection of books is huge and offers the right reading for the self-caterer to the balcony gardener, for the beginner to the full professional. So that you are not overwhelmed by the selection of the numerous works, we have listed ten books that you should definitely not miss.

1. Book tip: “Through the year with the raised bed” 

The raised bed is still trendy. No wonder, because the practical beds are even well suited for gardens that are difficult to plant and can be worked comfortably while standing. The new book from the city gardeners "With the raised bed through the year”Accompanies every gardening enthusiast from preculture through bed care and harvest to the off-season and offers great Practical tips for everything to do with raised beds. From “Grillmeister” to “Naschbeet”: The city gardeners use clear step-by-step photos to explain five practical bed plans that ensure fresh products from the garden all year round. But that's not all! As a little extra there is a poster in the book for ideal bed planning.

2. Book tip: "My little city garden: Green for the front yard, back yard, balcony and towel garden"

In many cities it is not colorful flowers but gray concrete that determine the everyday picture. Silvia Appel has had enough of it and enthuses young and old with her tips for “urban gardening”, that is, gardening in the city. In her book "My little city garden: Green for the front yard, back yard, balcony and towel garden”, The blogger, known as“ Garten Fräulein ”, tells of her experiences with a garden in the city and at the same time provides tips and new ideas for that little bit of green in the urban jungle. There are no excuses: Even green strips, storage areas or the mini balcony can be transformed into small oases in just a few simple steps and thus bring more quality of life into everyday life. If you don't feel like sadness anymore and want to garden despite an apartment without much space, you should definitely not miss this book.

3. Book tip: "Regrow your Veggies: Let vegetable residues grow back endlessly"

Garbage can or new life? For many, the usable vegetable scraps - such as the stalk from the lettuce or the root from the leek - end up in the bin. But the vegetable scraps are actually much too good for that, because these parts are actually intended for something bigger than the way to compost. Instead of throwing them in the trash, you can grow new plants from the leftovers, which is also very easy and uncomplicated. „Regrowing“(Translated“ regrowth ”) is the name of the trend that Plantura’s first practical book deals with.

Plantura co-founders Melissa Raupach and Felix Lill explain how to go from simple spring onions to demanding pineapple can regrow almost everything and thus not only the environment, but also his own Easy on your wallet. And the best thing about it: Regrowing is something for the whole family and does not even take up a lot of space, but takes place directly on the window sill. With instructions for regrowing over 20 different plants, which are explained in clear pictures and drawings, background information and expert tips, "Regrow your veggies“For beginners and advanced learners at the same time, good reading material that encourages trying out.

4. Book tip: "The Herbal Liesl: Grow and use 300 medicinal and aromatic herbs"

As a child, Liesel Malm, who would later become known as "Herb Liesel", learned everything about herbs from her grandmother. After surviving cancer, this strong woman devoted herself entirely to the herbaceous plants and gathered her 80 years of experience in the book "The Herbal Liesel: Grow and use 300 medicinal and aromatic herbs“. On almost 200 pages you can find out everything there is to know about herbs. Not only are 300 different herbs portrayed, but everything about their cultivation and possible uses is also explained. At the same time, the “Kräuter-Liesel” provides numerous delicious and healthy recipes for their herbs that invite you to try them out and snack. Thanks to the many expressive pictures, the book never looks overloaded and is also suitable for beginners Herbalism excellently suited - an absolute insider tip for all friends of herbs and healthy ones Nourishment.

5. Book tip: "Fertilizer: power for soil and plants"

For most gardeners, fertilizing is probably neither a favorite work nor a favorite topic when it comes to books. And then also a whole book just about fertilizers? It can only get boring! In fact, the trio Tina Råman, Ewa-Marie Rundquist and Justine Lagache doesn't manage the subject only interesting, but also beautifully worked up with numerous pictures and drawings. With this combination it was possible "fertilizer“Even to assert oneself against numerous competitors and to win the book prize of the German Horticultural Society (DGG) for the year 2018. The book particularly addresses the basics of fertilizing, the influencing factors and the various fertilizing methods, but also possible environmental impacts. However, if you expect exact tables and precise instructions, you will be disappointed: Instead, the book offers one fascinating, yet uncomplicated introduction to an extremely complex topic that probably every garden fanatic concerns something.

6. Book tip: "Low-maintenance garden: Smart gardening step by step"

Lie comfortably in the hammock and relax in your own garden - the green patch of earth directly behind your own four walls is a dream for many people. But unfortunately the annoying work bothers you, after all, such a blooming paradise has to be cherished and looked after - the dream of relaxed garden life is over. Wolfgang Hensel recognized this problem and with his book "Easy-care garden: Smart gardening step by step“Tackled right at the root. Because even if a garden remains just a beautiful dream without any maintenance, you can save yourself a lot of work with clever planning. The right choice of location, good organization, but also the right preparation are just as crucial as the choice of easy-care plants. With countless examples of easy-care plants and design options, the book shows that amazing beauty of easy-to-maintain gardens that are guaranteed to give you enough time to see them too to enjoy.

7. Book tip: "The 'weeds' in my garden: Recognize and use 21 plant personalities"

Thistle, ground elder and plantain have no place in a garden? Wolf-Dieter Storl has a completely different opinion: For him, herbs are not a “UN” thing, but really useful. That is why he dedicates an entire book to plants, which are nothing but a nuisance to most gardeners. The author not only goes into detail on the characteristics and properties of the various wild herbs, but also shows the special role accompanying herbs play in the garden biotope and what their practical side is is. Because actually are many weeds are not just edible, but also incredibly delicious or can be used wonderfully as a medicinal plant. How you can use the small plants and how the vegetable patch still does not disappear under a blanket of weeds is illustrated in the book with practical tips, recipes and examples. This is "‚Weeds ‘in my garden“The perfect book for all those who want to take a closer look at the often neglected world of so-called weeds.

8. Book tip: "Garden year for beginners: step by step to a green paradise"

Time flies - suddenly a month has passed and you forgot to transplant the tomatoes, sow the lettuce and cut the lavender. What at first sounds like a trifle, can ultimately have a significant impact on the harvest, because the right time is often decisive for success in the garden. So that you know exactly what is going to happen when in the ornamental or kitchen garden, "Garden year for beginners“By Joachim Mayer, from seed to harvest, the right time for every gardening job. The work calendar is particularly useful here, as it explains all the activities that need to be done once a month and thus provides an additional overview of the upcoming tasks. The book explains all the important steps and techniques in detail and step by step using photos and illustrations. The whole thing is rounded off by over 100 portraits of the most important plants in the garden and is therefore wonderfully suitable for beginners as well as advanced reading and reference work.

9. Book tip: "Fruit tree pruning in pictures: pome fruit - stone fruit - berry bushes - refinement"

Small but nice - that is probably the motto of Hans Walter Riess ‘book“Fruit tree pruning in pictures“. With just under 80 pages in the small format of 12.1 by 17.1 centimeters, the paperback might seem more like a nice one Gimmick instead of acting like a reference work, but offers everything you need to know about pruning fruit trees got to. In the book, all common topics from wound treatment to refinement are dealt with and the basics of pruning fruit trees are also discussed. In particular, the numerous multi-colored cutting patterns convey the otherwise quite complex topic very well, even to beginners, and show step by step what to consider when cutting. But the book is also ideal as a reference work for advanced users, not least because of its small size. There is space in almost every trouser pocket and, if necessary, can also be consulted during the cut.

10. Book tip: "The organic garden"

It is the classic among gardening books: "The organic garden“By Marie-Luise Kreuter is one of the reference books par excellence and has already accompanied many in home economics and other subjects during their school days. The first edition of the organic garden appeared as early as 1981 and has been updated again and again since then. On more than 400 pages, the book describes everything you need for a successful garden: from the useful garden to the ornamental garden the book deals with all the important areas of the garden and provides all the important basics again represent. It also shines with easy-to-understand practical instructions that cover a wide variety of areas from general gardening to building a cold frame. Finally, it also contains numerous, well-structured plant portraits and a work calendar that provides an overview of the work that has to be done in each month. With this extensive knowledge, the organic garden is a great advisor, especially for beginners, but even experienced gardeners can deepen their knowledge by buying this book.

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