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Lawrence Picks: Starting from Seed

Are you interested in participating in the LPL Seed Library or just ready to get those plants in the ground, but don't know where to start? These books will help you get started on your garden, whether vegetable, flower, or both. Find out the best time to plant and how to start seeds so you have a beautiful, bountiful garden.

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11 items

  • The Triumph of Seeds

    How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips, Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History

    Hanson, Thor,
    Curious about the backstory of that seed in your hand? Thor Hanson's award-winning book offers a wonderful cultural and scientific history of seeds.
    BookNew York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015. — 581.467 HANSON T
  • Seedswap

    the Gardener's Guide to Saving and Swapping Seeds

    Jeffery, Josie
    Though we are not seed swapping at LPL, this book provides background information on seed libraries and how they benefit the community. This book is ideal if you want to learn more about how seed libraries work.
    BookBoston : Roost Books, 2013. — 631.521 JEFFERY
  • Starting Seeds

    How to Grow Healthy, Productive Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers From Seed

    Ellis, Barbara W.
    From prepping your garden to sowing seeds, this book will walk you from the prep work to transplanting seedlings into a garden.
    UnknownNorth Adams, MA : Storey Pub., [2013], c2012. — 631.53 ELLIS B
  • Seed to Seed

    Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners

    Ashworth, Suzanne
    Packed with a lot of information about Vegetables. This book is broken down by major plant families, and includes background information on plants and regional growing recommendations.
    BookDecorah, Iowa : Seed Savers Exchange, c2002. — 635.0421 ASHWORTH
  • Vegetable Gardening

    From Planting to Picking : the Complete Guide to Creating a Bountiful Garden

    Bradley, Fern Marshall
    Are you interested in growing vegetables in an organic garden? Or maybe not? This book is for you. It will walk you through planting to pick in your organic, or not, garden.
    BookPleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest, c2006. — 635 BRADLEY
  • The Flowering Garden

    Choosing and Growing Glorious Flowers for Every Season

    Mikolajski, Andrew
    From Perennials to Alpines, Bulbs to Roses, this book will walk you through planting and cultivating different types of flowers.
    BookLondon : Southwater, c2003. — 635.9 MIKOLAJS
  • Herb Gardening From the Ground Up

    Everything You Need to Know to Grow Your Favorite Herbs

    Gilbertie, Sal
    This book not only helps you get started with planting your herb garden, but offers a variety of layouts for your herb garden.
    UnknownBerkeley [Calif.] : Ten Speed Press, c2012. — 635.7 GILBERTI
  • Seeds

    Time Capsules of Life

    Kesseler, Rob
    Art and science are combined to make this beautiful book on the life cycle of seeds.
    UnknownRichmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2006. — OVERSIZE 581.467 KESSELER