This year simplify your holiday shopping by giving garden books as gifts. Here are some recommended titles.

Though it´s true that many wildflowers bloom during the spring, there are also species that produce flowers during the summer and fall. When you need a much-needed break from the garden, check out public wildflower gardens in your area.

In many respects, 2007 has set many extreme records when it comes to the weather. Gardens and gardeners are very much affected by weather, so here are some books on weather and climate change that can help you.

If you´re new to gardening and landscaping, but are eager to learn, Reader´s Digest has published a very helpful title.

Fall is the perfect time to start some of those landscaping projects you´ve been putting off. Here are some books that will help you plan for the new gardening season.

Picture-perfect flower beds don´t spring up like mushrooms on a lawn. They´re the result of careful thought. Here are some books that will help you design and plant beds and borders for your particular situation.

Thus far in 2007,huge areas of the country are experiencing drought, including the Southeast and West. In this day and time, it is certainly unwise to be using our scarce water resources for watering lawns.

Vegetables were among the earliest crops to be domesticated by humankind. While veggies and other edibles have traditionally been grown in separate areas of the landscape, this is by no means necessary.

Hardy bulbs are virtually foolproof. They´re the perfect plants for beginners. Busy gardeners also appreciate them. It´s almost impossible to make a mistake so long as you plant them at the right depth and mulch them well once winter arrives. Every landscape should include lots of spring flowering b

Bonsai never seem to go out of style. These are certainly among the most admired plants. These species require careful attention to detail, and that's where books on bonsai come in handy.