The Credit Valley Horticultural Society

CVHS Library Inventory

Our library has an extensive selection of gardening and horticultural related books. Members are able to borrow these books at no charge. The following is a complete listing of all books held in our library.

Items in GREEN are our latest additions to the library.

 If you would like to reserve a book to be picked up at the next meeting, email us

Page Updated : January 13, 2010

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NEW BOOKS ADDED (these will be alphabetized into the main list soon)


Handbook on Troughs----Editor: American Rock Garden Society

In the Garden-Thoughts on Changing Seasons----Marjorie Harris

Baby-Safe Houseplants & Cut Flowers-A Guide to Keeping Children and Plants Safely Under the Same Roof----J.I.Alber & D.M.Alber

Climbing Plants----Jan Tykac

Ikebana- Spirit & Technique---S. Komoda & H. Pointner

Creating a Cottage Garden in Canada---S. Westcott-Gratton

Perennial All Stars- The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens---Jeff Cox

Landscaping with Nature-Using Nature's Designs To Plan Your Yard -- Jeff Cox

Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver-Symptoms and Solutions for More Than 1,500 Garden Pests and Plant Ailments------Editor: Denny Schrock

The Gardener's Atlas- The Origins, Discovery, and Cultivation of the World's Most Popular Garden Plants----Dr. John Grimshaw

Lilies- An Illustrated Identifier and Guide to Cultivation---Richard Bird

Bonsai Basics- A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing, Training & General Care---C. Pessey & R. Samson

Keep Your Bonsai Alive & Well---Herb Gustafson

Rose Companions-Growing Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Shrubs and Vines with Roses---S. Scanniello


 

Book Title Author

100 Best Bulbs-A Practical Encyclopedia, The

McDonald, Elvin

100 Best Plants for the Ontario Garden

Whysall, Steve

1001 Hints and Tips for your Garden

Readers Digest

Annual Garden, The

Bennett, Jennifer

Annuals, Amazing

Mason Hogue, Marjorie

Arranger, Canadian Flower

Skinner, Helen

Arranging Flowers

Stewart, Martha

Arranging,The Flower Arranging Expert

Hessayon, Dr D. G

Bedding Plants

Fish, Martin

Beds and Borders,  Projects for the Week-End Gardener

Bird, Richard

Berries, Cultivation,Decoration and Recipes

Forsell, Mary

Bird Gardens

Pyle of BH&G

Birds. Attracting to your Backyard

Roth, Sally

Bonsai Workshop,The

Gustafson, Herb L.

Bulbs, A Cavendish Plant Guide

Cavendish Books

Bulbs, Complete Book of Corms, Tubers & Rhizomes

Mathew & Swindells of RD

City Gardener, New

Adam, Judith

City Gardens

Canadian Gardening & Liz Primeau

City Gardens

Schultz, Warren

Clay Gardens, Getting the best from

Carr, David

Clematis for all Seasons

Feltwell, John

Clematis, A Care Manual

Toomey, Mary

Color for Adventurous Gardeners

Lloyd, Christopher

Colourful Hanging Baskets and Other Containers

Evelegh, Tessa & Patterson, Debbie

Companions,  Great Garden

Cunningham, Sally Jean

Complete Book of Plant Propagation, The

Arbury, Jim ,et al

Complete Guide to Indoor Gardening, The

Raworth, Jenny & Bradley, Val

Container Gardener, The Ultimate

Donaldson, Stephanie

Container Gardening, A Creative Step by Step to

Phillips, Sue

Container Gardening, Encyclopedia of

 edited by Burnie, Geoffrey

Container Gardening, The Practical Guide to

Berry, S and Bradley, S

Cougar Annie's Garden

Horsfield, Margaret

Decorating Your Garden-Inspired Ways to Use Ornamental Objects & Furnishings

Ross, Pat

Decorating, Garden

Better Homes & Gardens

Dried Flowers for All Seasons

Gertley, Jan & Michael

Edible Flowers, From Garden to Palate

Wilkinson-Barash,Cathy

English Country Gardens

Clarke, Ethne & Perry, Clay

Explorer’s Garden-Rare and Unusual Perennials, The

Hinkley, Daniel J.

Feng Shui Garden, The Complete Guide to the

Hale, Gill

Feng Shui In Your Garden

Jay, Roni

Ferns

Cobb, Broughton

Flora, Over 20,000 Plants & Their Cultivation Requirements

Firefly Book

Foliage Colour

Greenwood, Bryan

Foliage Plants, Ornamental

Greig, Denise

Fragrant Garden, The

Lawless, Julia

Front Yard Gardens

Primeau, Liz

Fuchsia-A Care Manual 

Clark, David

Garden Design, Canadian

Cullen, Mark

Garden Flower Book, The Complete

Murdoch Books

Garden Flowers, The Complete Book of

editor  Strong, Graham

Garden Great Rooms

Mennen, Lorraine

Garden of Conifers-Introduction and Selection Guide, A

Obrizok, Robert A.

Garden Plants

Brickell, Christopher

Garden Style

Hobhouse, Penelope

Gardener's Latin, A Lexicon

Neal, Bill

Gardening, Canadian Encyclopedia of

editors Brickell, Christopher & Cole, Trevor

Gardens of the Spirit

Jay, Roni

Grass Scapes

Quinn, Martin & Macleod, Catherine

Grasses, Ornamental

Darke , Rick

Grasses, Ornamental

Toogood, Alan

Growing Fruit in Your Backyard

Reich, Lee

Hanging Baskets, A Guide to

Hendy & Sutherland

Herbs, A Complete Gardener's Guide

Lima, Patric

Hosta Book, The

Aden, Paul

Hosta Handbook,  The

Zilis, Mark R.

Hostas & Other Shade Loving Plants

Tarrant, David

House Plant Expert, The

Hessayon, Dr D. G

House Plants,  Encyclopedia of

Vermeulen, nico

House Plants, Success with

Readers Digest

Kitchen Garden, The

Clevely, Andi

Lawns, Scotts Guide to a Beautiful Yard

Christians, Nick

Lilacs for the Garden

Bennett, Jenifer

Low-Allergen Garden,Creating a

Huntington, Lucy

Low-Maintenance Garden, The

Berry, Susan & Bradley, Steven

Magnolias

Barrett, Rosemary

Magnolias-A Care Manual

Rankin, Graham

Maples

Barrett, Rosemary

Moss Gardening

Sceak, George

Native Plants, 100 Easy to Grow

Johnson, Lorraine

Natural Gardening in Small spaces

Kingsbury, Noel

Natural Planting

Hobhouse, Penelope

Nectar, A Gardener's Cookbook

Ontario Horticultural Association

No-Work Garden, The

Flowerdew, Bob

Once a Week Gardener

Hutchinson, Carolyn

Ontario Horticultural Societies, The Story of

Ontario Horticultural Association

Orchids

Rittershausen, Wilma & Brian

Orchids

Mikolajski, Andrew

Organic Pest and Disease Control, Taylors Week-End Guide to

Ellis , Barbara

Outdoor Decorating and Style Guide

Richter-Greer, Nora

Perennial Favorites

Hole, Lois

Perennial Gardening Guide

Valleau, John, M

Perennials for Shade, The 50 Best

Taylor

Perenniels, New

Hendy & Tarrant

Plants,  Care Free

Readers Digest

Plants,  Taylors's Guide to Favorite

Ellis, Barbara

Plants, Living with

Carter, George

Problem Solver,  The Ortho Home Gardeners

Ortho Books

Propogation, Plant

Readers Digest

Pruning and Training Plants, A Complete Guide

Joyce, David

Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Bryant, Geoff

Rose Basics, A Step by Step Guide

Beales, Amanda

Roses for a Canadian Garden

Osborne, Robert

Roses for Ontario

Klose, Liz & Peters, Laura

Rusty Rake Gardener, The

Cummins, David and Cathy

Salvage Style in your Garden

Hankinson, Moira & Nicholas

Seasons of my Garden

Harris, Marjorie

Seeds to Bloom

Powell, Eileen

Seeds-The Ultimate Guide to Growing Successfully from Seed

McVicar, Jekka

Shade Perennials, An Encyclopdia of

Schmid, W. George

Shady Garden, The

Taylor, Jane

Shocking Beauty

Hobbs, Thomas

Short Cuts to Beautiful Gardens

Squire, David

Sink and Container Gardening-Using Dwarf Hardy Plants

Wheeler, Chris & Valerie

Small Garden

Brookes, John

Small Places, Green Places in

Fischer, Kerwin

Small Spaces, Gardening in

Mchoy, Peter

Small- Tree Gardens

White, Hazel

Soil and Composting, Taylors Week-End Guide to

Ondra

Stone, Rock and Gravel,  Natural Features

Bradley-Hole, Kathryn

Sun and Shade, Planting for

Legge, Bob et All

Terra Cotta Pots with Style

Noel, Anthony

Topiary,  Art of Training Plants

Joyce, David

Topiary, Container

Berry, Sue

Tough Plants

Amos, Sharon

Town Gardens

Page, Gill

Tranquil Garden, The

Country Living

Trees and Shrubs for Flowers

Church, Glyn

Trees and Shrubs for Foliage

Church, Glyn

Trees and Shrubs, Practical Advice

Hole, Jim and Lois

Trees, Taylors 50 Best

Taylor

Tulips - Facts and Folklore About the World’s Most Planted Flower

Day, Sonia

Urban Eden

Caplin, Adam & James

Urban Gardens-Plans and Planting Designs

Powell, Ann- Marie

Walks, Walls and Patios

Creative Homeowner

Walls and Fences

Schultz, Warren

Water Features, 16 Easy to Build Projects

Bridgewater, Alan

Water Garden Plants for Canada

Alison Beck

Water Gardens, Creating

Ortho Books

Weeds of Canada

Royer and Dickenson

Wild Flowers, Encyclopedia of

Colston Burrell, C

Wild Native Plant Gardening in Canada

Johnson, Lorraine

Wildflowers of Riverwood

Katalin Barabas,Nina & Sabrina Bruni, Eva

Wildflowers, Ontario ,101 Wayside Flowers

Kershaw, Linda

Woodland Garden

Forster and Downie

Yard and Garden Projects,  Step by Step

Better Homes & Gardens