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Looking for a great gift for the gardener or nature-lover in your life? Try these books, hand-selected by our experienced sales and customer service team.

The American Woodland Garden

Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest

By Rick Darke

More than a book, a masterpiece of envisioning the landscape.

378 pp., hardcover

$49.95  £35.00

Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens

By Allan M. Armitage

Professor Allan Armitage uncovers the secret gems among North America's natives.

452 pp., hardcover

$49.95  £35.00

The Art of Garden Photography

By Ian Adams

A work of art in itself, this book provides instruction for any garden photographer.

200 pp., paperback

$24.95  £17.99

Designing with Succulents

By Debra Lee Baldwin

A must-have book for anyone — from beginners to landscapers — gardening in a water-conserving world.

256 pp., hardcover

$29.95  £20.00

Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs

An Illustrated Encyclopedia

By Michael A. Dirr

The one "must have" reference for anyone who gardens with woody plants.

494 pp., hardcover

$69.95  £52.50

Down the Garden Path

By Beverley Nichols

One of the world's best-loved and most-quoted gardening books. A true gardening classic.

308 pp., hardcover

$24.95  £17.99

Down to Earth with Helen Dillon

By Helen Dillon

The renowned Helen Dillon encapsulates her lifetime of gardening know-how in her inimitable witty style.

224 pp., hardcover

$29.95 

The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes

By Rick Darke

A beautifully illustrated — and comprehensive — reference to the soft beauty of grasses.

484 pp., hardcover

$59.95  £40.00

Flora

A Gardener's Encyclopedia

Chief North American Consultant: Sean Hogan

The ultimate reference book for any plant lover.

1584 pp., hardcover

$99.95 

Flora's Orchids

Chief consultants Ned Nash and Isobyl La Croix

A compendium of stunning orchids for the inveterate collector.

368 pp., hardcover

$59.95  £40.00

Fragrant Orchids

A Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Enjoying

By Steven A. Frowine

A delightful survey of the beautiful scents of these beautiful plants.

200 pp., hardcover

$29.95  £20.00

Fruit & Nuts

A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits of Over 300 Food-producing Plants

By Susanna Lyle

More than 300 species of edible fruits and nuts are beautifully illustrated and described.

480 pp., hardcover

$59.95 

The Garden Plants of China

By Peter Valder

The definitive guide, from roses to peonies — no garden can thrive without plants from China.

400 pp., hardcover

$49.95  £45.00

Garden Plants of Japan

By Ran Levy-Yamamori and Gerard Taaffe

An intriguing look at the remarkable garden plants that have come from Japan.

440 pp., hardcover

$59.95  £45.00

Gardens by Design

By Noël Kingsbury

A garden traveler gathers ideas from the leading designers throughout the world. Visually stunning.

224 pp., hardcover

$34.95 

Gardens in China

By Peter Valder

A photographic journey through the striking scholars gardens of China.

400 pp., hardcover

$59.95  £45.00

Green Grows the City

By Beverley Nichols

Vividly describes the making of Nichols' new garden in a London suburb in the years just before World War II.

316 pp., hardcover

$24.95  £17.99

Hellebores

A Comprehensive Guide

By Colston Burrell and Judith Knott Tyler

The quintessential winter flower in all its beauty — an AHS book award winner.

296 pp., hardcover

$34.95  £25.00

How to Draw Plants

The Techniques of Botanical Illustration

By Keith West

A handy reference to a delightful pastime.

152 pp., paperback

$19.95 

Japanese Maples

Momiji and Kaede (Third Edition)

By J. D. Vertrees and Peter Gregory

Revised and expanded by Peter Gregory

The classic illustrated reference guide to the choicest of trees.

332 pp., hardcover

$49.95  £37.50

Merry Hall

By Beverley Nichols

A delightful romp through an English garden in a bygone age. Discover why the cult of Beverley Nichols continues to grow.

342 pp., hardcover

$24.95  £17.99

Miniature Orchids

By Steven A. Frowine

300 diminutive gems that anyone can grow on a windowsill.

264 pp., hardcover

$29.95  £20.00

Niwaki

Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way

By Jake Hobson

The ancient Japanese art of pruning and shaping trees.

144 pp., hardcover

$34.95  £25.00

A Pattern Garden

The Essential Elements of Garden Making

By Valerie Easton

Even beginners can plant striking designs if they can learn to spot patterns.

216 pp., hardcover

$34.95  £25.00

Pots in the Garden

Expert Design & Planting Techniques

By Ray Rogers

The bestselling book on planting containers with a designer's eye.

248 pp., hardcover

$29.95  £20.00

Seedheads in the Garden

By Noël Kingsbury

A stunningly beautiful look at these four-season wonders.

144 pp., hardcover

$29.95  £20.00

The Well-Tended Perennial Garden

Planting & Pruning Techniques (Expanded Edition)

By Tracy DiSabato-Aust

The classic volume on the care of perennials, now updated with new techniques and 200 new photos.

384 pp., hardcover

$34.95  £25.00