WE'RE OPEN IN-PERSON, GRAB & GO, ONLINE!
Books & eMedia
Get Started
Search the Catalog Toledo Library App (Apple) Toledo Library App (Google Play)Can't Find It?
Local Author Submission Suggest a PurchaseeMedia Providers
Explore all eMedia Providers Bookflix Flipster Freegal hoopla OverDrive/Libby RBdigital ScienceFlix World Book eBooksMore Materials
Book Bundles Grab & Go Pick Up Get Book and Movie Picks 101 Picture Book Challenge Book & Movie Lists Book Kit Request Book Sales and Materials DonationsLocations
Locations
All Locations Birmingham Heatherdowns Holland Kent King Road Lagrange LockePrograms
Programs by Age
Youth (0-17) Young Children (0-5) Kids (6-10) Teens (11-17) Adults (18+) View Full CalendarOngoing Programs
Activities to Go Authors! Countdown to Kindergarten Saturday Morning with the Library Virtual Book Groups Virtual StorytimesTrending Now
Black Lives Matter Book Group Caldecott Read-In StoryWalk® Winter ReadServices
Career & Economic Success
Business Support Computer and Technology Help Grant & Nonprofit Support Job Search AssistanceCreating & Making
Making at the Library TelescopesLocal History & Genealogy
Local History Resources Digital Collections & ExhibitsSupport
Donate Friends of the Library Library Legacy Foundation Literati VolunteerPREK-12 HELP
Get Books
Book Bundles for Everyone Book Kit Request Student Library CardsGet Recommendations
Topics by Grade Level Personalized Recommendations Book Lists by Email Accelerated Reader Search CatalogServices and Programs
Explore All Services and Programs Virtual Class Visits Online Storytimes and Programs Test ProctoringPreschool
Ready to Read Countdown to Kindergarten Childcare Kit Delivery 101 Picture Book ChallengeQuick Links
Scholastic Teachables Tutor.comResearch
Education Research Tools
Career, College & Test Prep Education & Homework HelpResearch by Category
Books & Reading Biography & Genealogy Business & Investments Consumer & Automotive Create, Learn & Make eMedia History, Law & Culture Magazines & Newspapers Science, Technology & Health Toledo & OhioNews
Library Information
About Us Construction Holiday & Saturday Hours Leadership Policies ReportsWhat's New?
COVID Safety Employment Opportunities Latest Blog PostsConnect with Us
Ask A Librarian/Contact Us Doing Business with the Library Stay ConnectedLibrary Love
Share your Library Love Read Other's StoriesMy Card
WE'RE OPEN IN-PERSON, GRAB & GO, ONLINE!
Blog
The Blog of Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Longing for April Showers to Get the Gardens Going!
Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H
Spring is in the air. Time to get outside and start planning your garden. We have a variety of colorful and informative gardening guides to inform and inspire budding and experienced gardeners alike.
Find Gardening Inspiration
Library Books for Beginner and Experienced Gardeners
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
The Kitchen Garden: A Month by Month Guide to Growing Your Own Fruits and Vegetables by Alan Buckingham
In tune with the popular move toward fresh, local, and homegrown food, "The Kitchen Garden" lets you get the most from your garden and helps to dramatically reduce the amount you spend on produce at the supermarket. It is the perfect companion for gardeners who want to turn their harvest into a meal while also seeking some measure of sustainability.
The Proven Winners Garden Book: Simple Plans, Picture-Perfect Plants, and Expert Advice for Creating a Gorgeous Garden by Ruth Rogers Clausen et. al.
The leading international plant brand provides aspiring horticulturists with the definitive guide to growing their own gardens with tips and advice on selecting a design and buying the right plants to add color and curb appeal.
Vegetables Love Flowers: Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty by Lisa Mason Ziegler
In an introduction to one of the oldest, yet most radical, ways to improve and beautify a vegetable garden, the author walks readers through the ins and outs of planting flowers and vegetables together, from how it works to which plants go together.
Grow What You Love: 12 Food Plant Families to Change Your Life by Emily Murphy
As seen on NBC's "Today Show," this book is an accessible and inspiring guide that explores just how easy it is to grow your favorite produce and herbs.
Beginner Gardening Step by Step: A Visual Guide to Yard and Garden Basics from DK Publishing
Is your lawn full of weeds? Are your plants diseased? Is your flower bed forlorn? Do you long to create an outdoor space you can enjoy with friends--or even a garden you can show off with pride?
This book shows you the basics you need to get your yard or green space under control and keep it that way, and gives you lots of garden ideas you can do yourself--all with photographic step-by-steps. From planting decorative climbers to growing your own fruits and vegetables, these easy steps will make a big difference in how your garden and landscape look and feel. Take the anxiety out of planting, potting, and pruning and enjoy your lush lawn, beautiful landscape, and bountiful garden.

Looking for Gardening Inspiration?
Search the Library catalog using these terms:
- Organic Gardening
- Urban Gardening
- Gardening -- Handbooks
- Container Gardening
- Small Gardens
- Vegetable Gardening
- Raised Bed Gardening
- Gardening to attract wildlife

Toledo Library Gardening Blog Posts
Compost Your Way to a Better Garden
Never Too Early to Think Spring
Featured Image Credit: Image by Margo Lipa from Pixabay.
Recent Stories
- Best Books for Third Grade Readers
- Biographies for High School Students
- Homeschooling Resources for Grades PreK-12
- Award-Winning Books 2020
- Biographies for Grades PreK-3
- Unplugged Play resources for Grades PreK-5
- My Life in Black Music
- Need some comic books and graphic novels to read during Black History Month? The library has you covered.
- Love You, Hate Your Politics
- What To Watch After Bridgerton
Categories
- 101 Picture Book Challenge (53)
- Arts, Crafts and Hobbies (1)
- Arts, Crafts and Hobbies (77)
- Biographies (1)
- Business and Investing (36)
- Children and Parenting (212)
- Computers and Technology (17)
- Cooking, Home and Garden (79)
- Coronavirus (35)
- Culture and Diversity (57)
- eBooks and Audiobooks (1)
- eBooks and Audiobooks (392)
- eMedia (46)
- Fiction (220)
- Health and Wellness (60)
- History and Politics (1)
- History and Politics (158)
- Library News (63)
- Local History (56)
- Movies and Music (1)
- Movies and Music (149)
- Mysteries and Thrillers (79)
- Nature and Travel (79)
- New Books and Movies (84)
- Nonfiction (2)
- Nonfiction (205)
- PreK-12 Teaching and Learning (141)
- - Grade Levels (45)
- + Preschool/ Kindergarten (17)
- + Early Elementary (1-3) (26)
- + Upper Elementary (4-5) (13)
- + Middle School (6-8) (5)
- + High School: (9-12) (10)
- - Subject Areas (36)
- Read-Watch-Do (10)
- Research and Resources (66)
- Romance (42)
- Science Fiction and Fantasy (74)
- Teaching & Engagement Ideas (1)
- Tech Tools and Making (13)
- Teen and Pre-Teens (85)
- Writing and Publishing (29)