Brooklyn Botanic Garden

(dist. by Sterling)

Buried Treasures: Tasty Tubers of the World (Sept., $9.95) provides culinary history plus tips on buying, growing, harvesting and cooking.

Ironwood Press

(dist. by Univ. of Arizona Press)

Lush Low-Water Plants and Landscapes: Beautiful Gardens with Less Water (Oct., $24.95) by Scott Millard explains how to combine the best plants to create low-water landscapes.

Frances Lincoln

(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)

Kitchen Harvest: A Cook’s Guide to Growing Organic Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs in Containers (Sept., $19.95) by Susan Berry illustrates organic methods for an entire garden or a few pots and a window box.

Taylor Trade Publishing

The Southern Kitchen Garden: Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers Essential for the Southern Cook (Nov., $19.95) by William D. Adams and Thomas R. Leroy weaves kitchen gardens’ cultural history with the practical aspect of producing food. Author tour.

Texas A&M Univ. Press

Doug Welsh’s Texas Garden Almanac (Nov., $24.95) by Doug Welsh. This month-by-month guide provides a wealth of practical advice. 20,000 first printing.