Anova/National Trust Books
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
How to “Cook” Compost: Making and Using Compost (May, $9.95) provides tips for every aspect of making and using compost.
Collins UK
(dist. by trafalgar square/ipg)
The Little Book of Compost: Recipes for a Healthy Garden and Happy Planet (Apr., $12.95) by Allan Shepherd shows how easy it is to make compost in small or large quantities.
Firefly
The English Roses: Classic Favorites and New Selections (Mar., $45) by David Austin presents eight hardy species in six subgroups.
Frances Lincoln
(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)
Gardens of Portugal (May, $60) by Helena Attlee, photos by John Ferro Sims, features 28 photos of gardens considered to be notably cosmopolitan.
The Gardens of Russell Page (May, $65) by Marina Schinz and Gabrielle van Zuylen profiles one of the 20th century’s greatest garden designers.
Ryland Peters & Small
Quick & Easy Container Gardening (Mar., $19.95) by Tessa Evelegh includes tips, techniques and stylish ideas for caring for potted plants.
Timber Press
Garden Your Way to Health and Fitness (Apr., $29.95) by Bunny Guinness and Jacqueline Knox explains how gardening can influence health and well-being.
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1,500 Species in Cultivation (July, $59.95) by Isobyl la Croix describes more than 350 genera and 1,500 species; includes 998 color photos.
Workman
Garden Primer, Second Edition (Mar.; $28.95, paper $18.95) by Barbara Damrosch offers information and recommendations on planning, tools and resources. Author tour.
