Looking for reading material for the winter? We will show you ten exciting books about the garden that you should not miss.
The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping and there isn't that much to do in the garden - winter is definitely not a gardener's 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 make yourself comfortable in front of the fireplace: With one or the other book you can not only long for your alleviate the garden a bit, you also collect knowledge and ideas for the coming spring. The selection of books is huge and offers the right reading for the self-sufficient to the balcony gardener, for the beginner to the full professional. So that you don't get overwhelmed by the selection of numerous works, we have listed ten books that you should 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 suitable for gardens that are difficult to plant and can be worked comfortably standing up. The new book by the city gardeners "Through the year with the raised bed" accompanies every garden lover from pre-cultivation to 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 explain five practical bed plans with clear step-by-step photos 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: Greenery for the front yard, back yard, balcony and towel garden"
In many cities, not colorful flowers, but gray concrete dominate the everyday picture. Silvia Appel has had enough of this and inspires young and old with her tips for “urban gardening”, i.e. gardening in the city. In her book “My little city garden: greenery for the front garden, backyard, balcony andTowel 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 verges, parking spaces or the mini-balcony can be transformed into small oases in just a few simple steps, thus bringing more quality of life to everyday life. Anyone who is fed up with sadness and wants to garden despite an apartment without much space should definitely not miss this book.
3. Recommended book: "Regrow your veggies"
Trash can or new life? For many, the usable leftover vegetables - such as the stalk of lettuce or the roots of leeks - end up in the bin. But the leftover vegetables are actually far too good for that, because these parts are actually destined for something bigger than the way to the compost. Instead of throwing them in the trash, new plants can be grown from the leftovers, and it's also very easy and uncomplicated. "Regrowing" is the name of the trend that Plantura's first practical book deals with.
Plantura co-founders Melissa Raupach and Felix Lill explain how you can regrow almost anything, from simple spring onions to sophisticated pineapples, thus not only protecting the environment but also your wallet. And the best thing about it: regrowing is something for the whole family and doesn't even need a lot of space, it takes place right on the window sill. With instructions on how to regrow more than 20 different plants, which are explained in vivid pictures and drawings, background information and expert tips, "Regrow your veggies" offers beginners and advanced alike good reading material that encourages them to try it out.
4. Recommended book: "Die Kräuter-Liesl: Growing and using 300 medicinal and aromatic herbs"
Liesel Malm, who later became known as "Herbal Liesel", learned everything about herbs from her grandmother as a child. After surviving cancer, this strong woman then devoted herself entirely to herbaceous plants and collected her experiences from more than 80 years of life in the book "The Herbal Liesel: 300 medicinal and aromatic herbs to grow and use". On almost 200 pages you can now find out everything thatthere is to know about herbs. Not only are 300 different herbs portrayed, but everything about their cultivation and possible uses is explained at the same time. At the same time, the "Kräuter-Liesel" supplies numerous delicious and he althy recipes for their herbs, which invite you to try them out and snack on them. Thanks to the many expressive pictures, the book never seems overloaded and is also ideal for beginners in herbalism - an absolute insider tip for all friends of herbs and he althy nutrition.
5. Recommended book: "Fertiliser: power for soil and plants"
Fertilizing is probably neither a favorite job for most gardeners nor a favorite topic when it comes to books. And then a whole book just about fertilizer? That can only get boring! In fact, the trio Tina Råman, Ewa-Marie Rundquist and Justine Lagache manages to not only make the subject interesting, but also to work it up beautifully with numerous pictures and drawings. With this combination, "Dünger" even managed to assert itself against numerous competitors and win the book prize of the German Horticultural Society (DGG) for 2022. The book deals in particular with the basics of fertilization, the influencing factors and the various fertilization methods, but also possible environmental effects. However, anyone who expects exact tables and precise instructions will be disappointed: Instead, the book offers a fascinating, yet uncomplicated introduction to an extremely complex topic that probably concerns every garden enthusiast.
6. Recommended book: "Easy-care garden: Clever gardening step by step"
Lie comfortably in the hammock and unwind in your own garden - the green spot right behind your own four walls is a dream for many people. But unfortunately the tiresome work is annoying, after all, such a blooming paradise has to be tended and cared for - the dream of relaxed garden life is over. Wolfgang Hensel recognized this problem and got to the root of it with his book "Easy-care garden: Clever gardening step by step". Because even if a garden remains just a beautiful dream without any care, you can save yourself a lot of work with clever planning. The right choice of location, a good oneOrganization, but also the right preparation are just as important as the choice of easy-care plants. With countless examples of low-maintenance plants and design options, the book shows the amazing beauty of low-maintenance gardens that are guaranteed to give you enough time to enjoy them.
7. Recommended book: "The 'weeds' in my garden: recognizing and using 21 plant personalities"
Thistle, ground elder and plantain have no place in a garden? Wolf-Dieter Storl has a completely different opinion: For him, the herbs are not a "UN" thing, but really useful. That's why he devotes an entire book to plants, which are nothing but a nuisance to most gardeners. The author not only goes into detail about the characteristics and properties of the various wild herbs, but also shows what special role accompanying herbs play in the garden biotope and what their practical side is. In fact, many weeds are not only edible, but also incredibly tasty or can be used wonderfully as medicinal plants. How to use the small plants and how the vegetable patch does not disappear under a blanket of weeds is illustrated in the book with practical tips, recipes and examples. This makes "'Weeds' in my garden" the perfect book for all those who want to get a little closer to the often neglected world of so-called weeds.
8. Recommended book: "Gardening year for beginners: Step by step to a green paradise"
Time flies - suddenly another month has passed and you forgot to transplant the tomatoes, sow the lettuce and cut the lavender. What initially sounds like a trifle can ultimately have a significant impact on the harvest, because the right time often decides on success in the garden. So that you know exactly what is coming up in the ornamental or kitchen garden, "Gartenjahr für Einsteiger" by Joachim Mayer tells you the right time for all gardening work, from sowing to harvest. The work calendar is particularly useful here, as it explains all the activities that arise month by month and thus provides an additional overview of the pending tasks. The book explains all the important steps as wellTechniques detailed and step by step with photos and illustrations. The whole thing is rounded off by over 100 portraits of the most important plants in the garden and is therefore ideal as a beginner's, but also as an advanced reading and reference book.
9. Book tip: "Pruning fruit trees in pictures: pome fruit - stone fruit - berry bushes - finishing"
Small but fine - that is probably the motto of Hans W alter Riess' book "Obstbaumschnitt in Bilder". With just under 80 pages in the small format of 12.1 by 17.1 centimetres, the paperback may seem more like a nice gimmick than a reference work, but it offers everything you need to know about pruning fruit trees. All common topics from wound treatment to grafting are de alt with in the book and the basics of pruning fruit trees are also discussed. In particular, the numerous multicolored cutting images convey the otherwise quite complex topic very well, even to beginners, and show step by step what needs to be considered when cutting. But the book is also ideal as a reference work for advanced users, which is not least due to its small size. There is room for it in almost every trouser pocket and, if necessary, it can also be consulted during the cut.
10. Recommended book: "The Organic Garden"
It is the classic among gardening books: "Der Bio-Garten" by Marie-Luise Kreuter is one of the reference works par excellence and has already accompanied many in their school days in home economics and other subjects. The first edition of the organic garden was published in 1981 and has since been updated and adapted to the respective times. On more than 400 pages, the book describes everything you need for a successful garden: from the vegetable to the ornamental garden to the natural variant, the book deals with all important areas of the garden and also presents all the important basics again. It also shines easy-to-understand practical instructions that cover a wide range 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 to be done each month. With this extensive knowledge, the organic garden is a great guide, especially for beginners, but alsoexperienced gardeners can further deepen their knowledge by purchasing this book.
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