SCGC Book List

Vines & Climbers

Clematis and Climbers by David Gardner  2007

Gardening with Ground covers and Vines by Allen Lacy   1993

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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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

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

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