SCGC Book List
1
Vines & Climbers
Clematis and Climbers by David Gardner 2007
Gardening with Ground covers and Vines by Allen Lacy 1993
2
Roses
All About Roses by Dr. Tommy Cairns
Climbing Roses by Christopher Warner
Colorful World of Roses by Xenia Field
Successful Rose Gardening by Douglas Jimerson
History of the Rose by R. Shepard 1954
100 Old Roses for the American Garden by Clair Martin Smith and Hawken 1999
3
Bulbs & Ferns
Amaryllis by Star Oekenga
Beautiful Bulbs by Brennan & Luebermann
Bulbs by American Horticultural Society Publisher
The Complete Book of Bulbs by Marhew & Swindells
The Outdoor Potted Bulb by Rob Proctor
The Fern Dictionary by Wilbur Olsen
4
Orchids & Perennials
Orchids for the South by Jack Kramer
Orchids Simplified by Henry Jaworski
The International Book of Orchids by P. Francis Hunt
Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids by Wilma & Brian Rittershausen
Perennial Garden Color by William Welch
Perennials by James Crockett
Perennials by Susan Bales
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials by Marshall Craigmyle
Perennial Combinations by C. Celston Burrel Rodale Press 1999
The Perennial Garden by Jeff and Marilyn Cox
Sunset Perennials…A Year of Color and Beauty by Sunset Books 1999
Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening: Perennials by Rodale Press 1993
5
Cactus & Succulents
Cacti and Succulents by American Horticulture Society Publisher
Decorative Cacti by Rudolf Subik
South African Aloes by Barbara Jeppe
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Succulents and Cacti by G. Rowley
The Punctured Thumb by George Ashley
Sunset Cactus and Succulents from editors of Sunset 1991 techniques
Succulent Container Gardens by Debra Baldwin 2010
Designing with Succulents by Debra Baldwin 2007
Succulents Simplified by Debra Baldwin 2013
6
Sages & Australian Plants
The Sage Garden by Ann LoveJoy
The New Book of Salvias by Betsy Clebsch 2003
Australian Native Plants by Golden Guide Books
7
Flowering Shrubs & Trees
Flowering Shrubs by Golden Press 1983
The Book of Trees by William Grimm
The Essentials of Bonsai by Ed. Of Shufunatomo
The Simple Act of Planting a Tree by Andy and Katie Lipkis
Time Life Books: Trees by James Crockett
Time Life Books: Evergreens by James Crockett
Trees by Alan J. Coombes
Oak, The Frame of Civilization by William B. Logan
Taylor's 50 Best Trees editor Francis Tenenbaum Houghton Mifflin Co
A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us by Matt Ritter 2011
Exceptional Trees of Los Angeles by Donald Hodel 1988
8
Fruits & Vegetables
Growing Fruit in Your Backyard by Lee Reich
The Complete Book of Fruit by Dick Pijpers
Tomatoes by American Horticultural Society Books
Vegetables by American Horticultural Society Books
The Big Book of Kitchen Gardens by Time Life Books
All About Vegetables-Growing Them without a Vegetable Garden by Chevron edited by Walter Doty
Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy 2010
Sunset Western Garden Book of Edibles by Lane Publishing 2010
Taylor's Guide to Vegetables and Herbs by Houghton Mifflin Co 1987
(isbn 0-395-43092-5)
9
Additional Interesting Books
Roberts Rules of Order by 11th edition 2011
A Gardener's Latin by Richard Bird
Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening by Rodale Press from Organic Garden Magazine
Golden Poppies by Gioge Lepp 2004
Growing North America's Favorite Plants by Deen Day Smith
Encyclopedia of Judging and Exhibiting by Esther Hamel 1982
Living Plants of the World by Lorus & Margery Milne
Living with Plants by Donna Schumann
Place That Plant by Frances Welland
75 Great American Garden Plants by William Barrick
Plants for Southern California Homes by MWD
Table Settings for All Seasons by June Wood & Deen Day Smith
The Garden Book by John Brookes
Southern California Gardens-A History by Victoria Padilla 1961 copy 1 & 2
The California Gardener's Book of Lists by Catherine Yronwode and Eileen Smith 1998
Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging Supplement to NGCI Handbook for Flower Shows 2012
Handbook for Flower Shows Copy 1 by National Garden Clubs, Inc. 2017
Handbook for Flower Shows Copy 2 by National Garden Clubs, Inc. 2017
California Gardener's Resource by Bruce and Sharon Asakawa 2009
A Garden Gallery Artistic Pictorial of Gardens by George Little & David
Lewis donated by Evie France
The Big Book of Garden Design by Time Life Books (isbn 0-7835-5280-7)
Treasury of Gardening by multi authors 2000 (isbn0-7853-4488-8)
Botany for Gardeners: An Introduction and GuideBrian by Capon 1990
Nature's Best Hope: New approach to Conservation in yard by Douglas Tallamy 2019
10
Animals & Birds
The Story of Chester the Monarch Butterfly by Susie Vanderlip a children's book September 2022
An Introduction to Southern California Birds by Herbert Clarke 2007 Mountain
Press (isbn 0-87842-233-1)
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and other Backyard Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation & David Mizejewski
An Illustrated Guide to Attracting Birds by Susan Warton
NGC Guide to Butterflies (2 copies printedIn bright green folders, printed from website)
The Gardeners Butterfly Book by Alan Brankagen, National Home Garden Club
The Insect Guide by Ralph & SuZan Swain 1948
Butterfly Gardening for the South by Geyata Ajilvsgi
11
Water Wise
Reimaging the California Lawn by Bornstein, Fross, O'Brien 2011
Sunset Backyard Style-Waterwise IdeasSunset Publishers 2015 Kathleen Brenzel
Care and Maintenance of S. California Native Plant Gardens by Bart O'Brian copy 1 & 2
Selected California Native Plants in Color by Sovatuga Horticulture Society
Sunset: Waterwise Gardening by Sunset Publishing 1991
The Dry Garden by Mark Rumarg Wayside Gardens 1995
Pretty Tough Plants by experts of Plant Select 2015
Wild Suburbia: Learn to Garden with Native Plants by Barbara Eisenstein 2016
Waterwise Gardening by Sunset Publishers, 1990
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