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SCGC Book List

Vines & Climbers

Clematis and Climbers by David Gardner  2007

 

Gardening with Ground covers and Vines by Allen Lacy   1993

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

Rose Bush

Books are available to SCGC member for one month.  Members must complete card with name and phone number.

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