Shrouded in Light by Kevin Philip Williams and Michael Guidi

Perennial meadows and prairies have inspired garden designers in recent decades, but authors Kevin Philip Williams and Michael Guidi make a persuasive case that it’s shrubs turn to be in the spotlight. Naturalistic-leaning gardeners will find much inspiration in the dozen wild shrublands that Williams and Guidi break down for readers to mimic. (For more on the book, see At Last: Show Time for Shrubs.)

A Year in Bloom: Flowering Bulbs for Gardeners by Lucy Bellamy

In A Year in Bloom, garden writer Lucy Bellamy asks some of the world’s top garden pros to dish about their favorite bulbs. In total Bellamy cataloged 150 bulbs, which are described in detailed text and beautiful images by Jason Ingram. The lemon-yellow cover makes it an especially cheerful gift. (See Ask the Experts: The Best Bulbs to Naturalize in Spring for more about the book.)

Outside In: Thoughtful Interiors Inspired by the Natural World by Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan

Not to be confused with Pritchard’s book, this other Outside In is an interiors book where the gardens feature as heavily as the modern homes. These indoor-outdoor blurring interiors are something of a specialty for the authors, whose previous books are Plantopedia, Indoor Jungle, and Leaf Supply.

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

Many gardeners are also bird-lovers–and even if they’re not yet, this book might inspire them to become one. In 2016 overwhelmed by the state of the world, author Amy Tan began observing the birds in her backyard through both words and sketches. The Backyard Bird Chronicles is the beautiful result of those observations and a peaceful retreat at another overwhelming moment in history.

Garden Wonderland by Leslie Bennett

Like Douglas, Leslie Bennett and her Bay Area landscape design firm Pine House Edible Gardens are known for their edible landscapes, but Garden Wonderland is more than just a book about gardens for growing food. Broken into five types of wonderland: edible, floral, healing, gathering, and cultural, the book features Bennett’s clients and their personal stories alongside their gardens. (For more on the book, see ‘Garden Wonderland’: Leslie Bennett’s New Book Shares the Secrets to Designing a Magical Garden.)

Last, if you’re looking for a great stocking stuffer, may we recommend The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer? The slim, postcard-sized volume, by the author of the wildly-popular Braiding Sweetgrass, is an extended essay on Amelanchier’s relationship with the natural world as an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. 

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