Best Topiary Gardening Books of 2025

The Homesteader's Ultimate Self-Sufficient Guide to Grow Herbs, Craft Natural Remedies, and Treat Common... Proactively is a comprehensive guide to growing and harvesting 65 herbs, spices, and seeds, and creating easy-to-make herbal remedies for various health issues. The book provides a cost-effective way to promote health and wellness naturally without relying on the pharmacy. The author offers simple solutions to help readers sleep, boost mood, and feel good about themselves. This guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in taking their health and the health of their family into their own hands and growing their own medicine.

The Native American Herbalist's Bible: 13 Books in 1 is a comprehensive guide to understanding and practicing Native American herbalism. With over 400 medicinal plant profiles and ancient remedies, readers can learn how to naturally treat common health problems without relying on conventional medicine. The book covers the theory and practice of herbalism, including dos and don'ts, making your own remedies, and the spirituality behind Native American herbalism. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in herbalism and natural health.

The Native American Herbalist’s Bible - 14 Books in 1 is a comprehensive guide that provides readers with knowledge of natural medicine that has been passed down from Native American ancestors. With over 500 ancient herbal remedies, readers can learn to create their own herbal dispensatory and unleash the secret power of plants. The guide includes 14 volumes of knowledge, including how to create a medicinal garden, powerful essential oils, and herbal remedies for kids. This book is a must-have for those looking to heal themselves naturally and safely.

Authentic Japanese Gardens is a beautifully illustrated book that offers an inspirational and practical introduction to the tradition of Japanese Zen gardens. The book provides an informative, accessible, well-written text that even novice gardeners can easily understand. It explains how western plants and materials can be used to achieve peaceful, contemplative gardens. The book includes a plant directory covering trees, shrubs, berries, ground cover, grasses, mosses, ferns, flowers, and more. This revised edition features new text and stunning new color photography. Overall, this book is a perfect guide for those who want to create a tranquil oasis in their outdoor space.

Gratitude Journal for Kids is a 90-day journal with daily writing prompts that can help children practice gratitude and mindfulness in just a few minutes each day. This journal offers a simple and powerful way to improve children's focus and build happiness. It encourages kids to reflect on their day, think about what they are grateful for, and write down their thoughts in response to daily prompts. Practicing mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, improve attention, and promote empathy and compassion. Overall, this is a great book for parents who want to help their children discover their full potential in life.

This beginner's guide to mushroom cultivation offers 21 step-by-step methods for growing mushrooms at home. The author shares their personal experience of learning how to cultivate mushrooms and provides valuable insights into the process, including the difference between pasteurization and sterilization, the importance of maintaining a sterile environment, and the use of a still air box. The book covers a range of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, including Oysters, Shiitakes, Maitake, Buttons, Lion's Mane, and Enoki. The author also shares a secret ingredient to enhance mushroom yield. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning how to grow their own mushrooms at home.

Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way by Jake Hobson is a highly practical book that offers Western gardeners a chance to learn about the pruning techniques used by Japanese gardeners. The book first discusses the principles that underpin the techniques and then offers in-depth guidelines for shaping various types of trees. The step-by-step illustrations accompanying the instructions and the abundant photographs make the ideas surrounding niwaki come to life. This guide encompasses the cultural implications of niwaki, an artistic custom integral to the gardening legacy of Japan. Overall, this book is a must-read for any gardener interested in learning about the unique pruning techniques of Japanese gardeners.

Kitchen Gardening for Beginners: The Five Step Guide to Growing Herbs and Vegetables in Small Spaces, Containers and Raised Beds - On a Budget is a beginner-friendly guide to growing fresh vegetables and herbs even if you have limited space. The book covers everything you need to know about selecting the ideal location, soil, water, and nutrition for your plants, as well as efficient space utilization and creating the perfect soil mix. The book also includes recipes for success, making your own mulch and composting like a pro, and growing healthy, disease-free plants. This book is an excellent resource for those who want to start a kitchen garden and enjoy fresh produce without spending a lot of money.

The Home Gardener's Pruning Specialist Guide by David Squire is an essential resource for any gardener looking to improve their pruning skills. This book provides step-by-step instructions for pruning various plants, including shrubs, trees, climbers, hedges, conifers, roses, and fruit trees. With over 200 photos and illustrations, the instructions are clear and easy to understand. The book also includes expert advice on how to prune plants to improve growth, increase fruiting, and thrive in space-restricted or cold environments. Overall, this practical guide is a must-have for any gardener looking to take their pruning skills to the next level.

The Flower Yard: Planting a Paradise is an excellent guide for sustainable and flamboyant flower planting in containers. Arthur Parkinson, a Kew-trained gardener, has arranged the book seasonally, providing tips and advice on growing easy-to-grow floral plants that will turn your garden into a perfumed, sustainable paradise, teeming with wildlife and alive with the sound of songbirds. The book is informative, with a focus on diversity and wildlife, and is perfect for gardeners who want to create beautiful spaces that are good for both themselves and the planet.