AHS Garden Book Awards 2016

The American Horticultural Society has announced its selection of top garden books for 2016. The American Horticultural Society has announced its selection of top garden books for 2016.

Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes (Timber Press, 2015).

The ultimate guide to sustainable planting design in the modern era.
By landscape architect Thomas Rainer, who blogs at Grounded Design. My review here. (And of the book below).

 

The Art of Gardening: Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer (Timber Press, 2015).

If you've been to Chanticleer, you know this is one of the great gardens in the United States, and every designer I know who's been there takes tons of photos .... you want to remember how this garden goes together, what plants were used where ... it's a lesson in design itself, as well as planting design. 

 

  How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do (Science for Gardeners) (Timber Press, 2015) by horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott. Loads of tips on planting, watering, fertilizers, weeds, what causes plant problems and much more.  Yes, it will help you change the way you garden. 

For a complete list of the 2016 winning titles, see the AHS website here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes (Timber Press, 2015).

The ultimate guide to sustainable planting design in the modern era.
By landscape architect Thomas Rainer, who blogs at Grounded Design. My review here. (And of the book below).

 

The Art of Gardening: Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer (Timber Press, 2015).

If you've been to Chanticleer, you know this is one of the great gardens in the United States, and every designer I know who's been there takes tons of photos .... you want to remember how this garden goes together, what plants were used where ... it's a lesson in design itself, as well as planting design. 

 

  How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do (Science for Gardeners) (Timber Press, 2015) by horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott. Loads of tips on planting, watering, fertilizers, weeds, what causes plant problems and much more.  Yes, it will help you change the way you garden. 

For a complete list of the 2016 winning titles, see the AHS website here.