20 Best-Selling Gardening Books | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries

Featuring herb gardens, encyclopedias, container gardening, and more, these are the 20 gardening titles that library patrons are seeking.

GARDENING BESTSELLERS MARCH 2025

Rank

1

A Life in the Garden: Tales and Tips for Growing Food in Every Season. Barbara Damrosch. Timber Press. ISBN 9781643261812. 2024. $40.

2

The Food Forward Garden: A Complete Guide to Designing and Growing Edible Landscapes. Christian Douglas. Artisan. ISBN 9781648291548. 2024. $35.

3

Complete Guide to Growing and Cultivating Herbs and Spices: Expert Advice for Planting Indoors and Outdoors, the Best Containers, and Storage. Linda Gray. IMM Lifestyle Books. ISBN 9781504801362. 2024. $14.99.

4

Beginner’s Guide to Garden Planning and Design: 50 Simple Gardening Ideas for Adding Style & Personality to Your Outdoor Space. Helen Yoest. Creative Homeowner. ISBN 9781580116084. 2024. $19.99.

5

The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise. Olivia Laing. Norton. ISBN 9780393882001. 2024. $27.99.

6

The 5-Minute Gardener: Year-Round Garden Habits for Busy People. Nicole Johnsey Burke. Hay House. ISBN 9781401978785. 2025. $24.99.

7

Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location: An Expert Guide to More Than 3,000 Plants. DK. DK. ISBN 9780593848005. ISBN 9781984861382. 2024. $40.

8

Garden Wonderland: Create Life-Changing Outdoor Spaces for Beauty, Harvest, Meaning, and Joy. Leslie Bennett, Julie Chai. Ten Speed. ISBN 9781984861382. 2024. $29.99.

9

Complete Starter Guide to Bonsai: Growing from Seed or Seedling--Wiring, Pruning, Care, and Display. ISBN 9781580116091. David Squire. Creative Homeowner. 2024. $14.99.

10

The Propagation Handbook: A Guide to Propagating Houseplants. Hilton Carter. Ryland Peters & Small. ISBN 9781800653108. 2024. $30.

11

Square Foot Gardening: The World’s Most Popular Growing Method to Harvest More Food from Less Space. Square Foot Gardening Foundation. Cool Springs Press. ISBN 9780760388938. 2025. $26.99.

12

Food Science for Gardeners: Grow, Harvest, and Prepare Nutrient Dense Foods. Robert Pavlis. New Society Publishers. ISBN 9780865719781. 2024. $22.99.

13

A Flower Garden for Pollinators: Learn How to Sustain and Support Nature with This Practical Planting Guide. Mobius. Rachel de Thame. ISBN 9781529422146. 2024. $30.

14

Grow Food Anywhere: How to Plant the Right Crops in the Right Places and Help Your Garden Thrive. Lucy Chamberlain. DK. ISBN 9780593961063. 2025. $25.

15

The Money-Saving Garden Year: A Month-by-month Guide to a Great Garden that Costs Less. Anya Lautenbach. DK. ISBN 9780593967614. 2025. $21.99.

16

Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden: Innovative Techniques for Combining Bulbs and Perennials in Every Season. Jacqueline van der Kloet. Timber Press. ISBN 9781643264028. 2024. $35.

17

Kitchen Garden Living: Seasonal Growing and Eating from a Beautiful, Bountiful Food Garden. Bailey Van Tassel. Cool Springs Press. ISBN 9780760388990. 2025. $30.

18

How to Design a Garden: Create and Maintain Your Dream Garden. Pollyanna Wilkinson. DK. ISBN 9780241648810. 2025. $30.

19

The Seed Hunter: Discover the World’s Most Unusual Heirloom Plants. Mitch McCulloch. DK. ISBN 9780593844304. 2024. $40.

20

Grow Cook Eat: A Food Lover’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening, Including How to Grow 50 Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits. Willi Galloway. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 9781632175359. 2025. $29.95.

Data from Baker & Taylor based on the most popular titles sold to U.S. public libraries in the six months prior to 2/4/25.

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