Get Your Gardening Inspiration Here
As the days grow longer and the weather warms, many of us begin thinking about gardening, whether it’s a backyard plot, a few containers on a balcony, or even a sunny windowsill. This spring, with the help of good books and a few seeds from Burlington Public Library, you can turn inspiration into action.
7 Books to Leaf Through This Season
These titles offer helpful tips, fresh ideas, and plenty of guidance for gardeners of all levels.
The 5-Minute Gardener
A practical and encouraging guide for busy gardeners, offering simple, manageable tasks you can complete in just a few minutes a day—perfect for building year-round gardening habits.
Borrow The 5-Minute Gardener by Nicole Johnsey Burke
For the Love of Plants
Featuring over 150 plants, this book inspires gardeners to create joyful, vibrant gardens. Full of practical advice and beautiful photography, it’s perfect for those who want to combine inspiration with guidance.
Borrow For the Love of Plants by Adam Frost
Staying Alive
An essential guide for indoor gardeners, this book offers practical advice on caring for houseplants, troubleshooting common problems, and keeping your indoor garden thriving year-round.
Borrow Staying Alive: The Go-to Guide for Houseplants by Janet Melrose
Let's Plant and Grow Together
A hands-on guide to community gardening, with tips for growing food and flowers in shared spaces, building community connections, and running successful collaborative garden projects.
Borrow Let's Plant and Grow Together: Your Community Gardening Handbook by Ben Raskin
Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook
A comprehensive guide covering the essentials of designing, planting, and growing a garden. Filled with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and beautiful photos, it’s perfect for gardeners of all levels.
Borrow Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook by Martha Stewart
The Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden
Learn how to grow food in a changing climate with practical strategies for soil, water management, and crop selection. This book is perfect for gardeners wanting to build resilience and sustainability into their vegetable gardens.
Borrow The Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden by Kim Stoddart
Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden
A practical guide to creating sustainable outdoor spaces, this book shows how to design beautiful gardens with minimal environmental impact—ideal for eco-conscious gardeners.
Borrow Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden by Kendra Wilson
Grow More with Seed Library
Did you know you can borrow more than just books from your public library? BPL’s Seed Library offers a variety of seeds, including vegetables, herbs, and flowers, in sample-size packets. So, whether you’re planting your first garden or experimenting with something new, it's an accessible and affordable way to get started.
How It Works
- Browse and select seeds at the library.
- Plant and grow them at home.
- Save seeds from your harvest to share back with the community (optional).
Pairing these books with seeds from the library is a great way to learn about plants and gardening.
Ready to Get Growing?
Gardening is a rewarding journey filled with experimentation, patience, and discovery. With helpful resources, community programs, and a handful of seeds, you can create something meaningful this season.
Visit the library to explore our gardening collection and check out what’s available at the Seed Library. Our staff are always happy to help you find the right books, seeds, and resources for your space and experience level.
