Four-Season Harvest

by Eliot Coleman (1992; revised 1999). A reference volume for the home gardener in any climate interested in growing food year-round: techniques, hardy varieties, cold frames and small greenhouses.

The New Organic Grower

by Eliot Coleman (1989; revised 1995). A guide to growing most vegetables, intended for both the home and the market gardener, including information on compost, crop rotation and alternatives to conventional pest control.

Theme Gardens

by Barbara Damrosch (1982; revised 2001). Among the 16 inspiring examples are a winter garden, a moon garden, a butterfly garden, a Shakespeare garden, a children's garden and a garden of old roses.