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Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants
Mary & Gary Irish
Timber Press, 2000

Allergy-Free-Gardening
Ogren, Thomas Leo
Ten Speed Press, 1995

Along the Garden Path
Varney, Sylvia & Bill, 1993

Antique Roses of The South
Welch, William C.
Taylor Publishing

The Appetizer Atlas: A World of Small Bites

Meyer, Arthur L. & Jon M. Vann
Wiley, 2003

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Brugmansia and Datura
Ulrike & Hans-Georg Preissel
Firefly Books 2002

The Bountiful Flower Garden, Growing and Sharing Cut Flowers in the South
Welch, William C. & Neil Odenwald
Taylor Publishing, 1988

Bulbs For Warm Climates
Howard, Thad M.
University of Texas Press, 1995

Butterfly Gardening for the South
Ajilvsgi, Geyata
Taylor Publishing, 2001

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City of Austin’s Native and Adapted Plant Guide

Common Sense Pest Control
Olkowski, William, Sheila Daar & Helga Olkowski
Taunton Press, 1985

Common Texas Grasses: An Illustrated Guide
Gould, Frank
Texas A&M Press, 1999

Complete Houseplant Survival Manual
Barbara Pleasant
Storey Publishing, 2005

Country Living Gardener A Blessing of Toads: A Gardener’s Guide to Living with Nature
Lovejoy, Sharon
Hearst, 2004

Crazy About Gardening—Humorous Reflections on the Sweet Seduction of a Garden
Kennedy, Des
Alaska Northwest Books, 1994

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Dale Groom’s Texas Gardening Guide
Groom, Dale
Cool Springs Press, 2002

Dear Dirt Doctor
Garrett, Howard
University of Texas Press, 2003

The Dirt Doctor’s Guide to Organic Gardening
Garrett, J. Howard
University of Texas Press, 1991

The Dirt Doctor’s Guide to Organic Gardening The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Other Edible Plants the Natural Way
Garrett, J. Howard & C. Malcolm Beck
Gulf Press, 1987

Doug Welsh’s Texas Garden Almanac
Doug Welsh
Texas A&M University Press, 2007

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Economic Botany
Simpson, Beryl B. & Molly Conner Ogorzaly
McGraw Hill, 2001

Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest
Delena Tull
University of Texas Press, 1999

Elegant Silvers
Karen Bussolini and Jo Ann Gardener
Timber Press, 2005

The Enlivened Rock Powders
Lisle, Harvey 1994

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A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
Drees, Bastiann & John A. Jackman
Gulf Publishing, 1992

A Field Guide to Texas Trees
Simpson, Benny J.
Texas Monthly Press, 1991

From Seed to Bloom
Powell, Eileen
Storey Books, 1995

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Garden Bulbs for the South
Ogden, Scott
Timber Press, 2007

Garden Guide for Austin and Vicinity
Travis County Master Gardener Association, 2000

The Gardener’s Weed Book
Barbara Pleasant
Storey Publishing, 1996

Gardening Success with Difficult Soils
Ogden, Scott
Taylor Publishing, 1994

Gardens in the Spirit of Place
Dickey, Page
Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2005

Gifts from a Southern Garden
Martin, Laura C.
Taylor Publishing, 1987

Grasses, Pods, Vines, Weeds Decorating with Texas Naturals
Steitz, Quentin
University of Texas Press, 2000

Great Garden Formulas The Ultimate Book of Mix-it-Yourself Concoctions for Your Garden
Benjamin, Joan & Deborah L. Martin
Rodale Press

Growing Fruits and Nuts in the South
Adams, William D, & Thomas R. Leroy
Taylor Publishing, 1995

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The Herb Garden Cookbook
Hutson, Lucinda
Gulf Publishing, 1997

Herbs for Texas
Garrett, J. Howard with Odena Brannam
University of Texas Press, 1999

Herbs: Growing and Using the Plants of Romance
Varney, Sylvia & Bill
Ironwood Press, 2000

How to Garden with Deer without Hiring a Mountain Lion
Dr. Yvonne Baron Estes
Ponyfoot Press, 2005

How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: New Edition
Nokes, Jill
University of Texas Press, 2001

Howard Garrett’s Plants for Texas
Garrett, J. Howard
University of Texas Press, 1978

Herb Tea Book: Blending, Brewing and Savoring Teas for Every Mood and Occasion
Clotfelter, Susan
Interweave Press, 1998

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The Inward Garden
Messervy, Julie Moir
Little, Brown and Company 1995

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Joey Green’s Gardening Magic
Joey Green
Rodale, 2003

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Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History
Rogers, Elizabeth Barlow
Abrams Press, January 2002

Landscape Guide: The South Central States: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
Clote, Tom Jr.
Landscape Guides, LLC, 2000

Landscaping with Antique Roses
Druitt, Liz & G. Michael Shoup
Taunton Press, 1987

The Lavender Cookbook
Sharon Shipley
Running Press, 2004

Lavender, The Grower’s Guide
Virginia McNaughton
Bloomings Books, 2004

Local Favors: Cooking and Eating from America’s Farmers’ Nation
Madison, Deborah
Broadway Books, 2002

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Month-by-Month Gardening in Texas
Groom, Dale & Dan Gill
Cool Springs Press, 1997

The Moonlit Garden
Ogden, Scott
Taylor Publishing, 1987

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Native and Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin and the Hill Country
Lynch, Brother Daniel C.S.C.
Acorn Press, 2001

Native Texas Plants
Wasowski, Sally & Andy
Texas Monthly Press, 1998

The Natural Habitat Garden
Druse, Ken with Margaret Rouch
Clarckson Potter, 1998

Natural Planting
Hobhouse, Penelope
Henry Holt & Co.

Neil Sperry’s Complete Guide to Texas Gardening
Sperry, Neil
Taylor Publishing, 1994

The New Seed Starter’s Handbook
Bubel, Nancy
Rodale, 1988

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Orchids for the South Kramer
Jack Taylor Publishing, 1999

The Organic Rose Garden
Druitt, Liz
Taylor Publishing

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Passalong Plants
Bender, Steve & Felder Rushing
The University of North Carolina Press, 1985

Passionate Gardening: Good Advice for Challenging Climates
Springer, Lauren & Rob Proctor
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000

Peppers
Andrews, Jean
University of Texas Press, 1981

Perennial Garden Color
Welch, William C.
Taylor Publishing, 2000

Perennial Gardens for Texas
Ryan, Julie
University of Texas Press, 2001

Paramagnetism
Callahan, Phillip S. Ph.D, 1995

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Rodale’s All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening:
The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener

Rodale Press, 1992

The Rodale Color Handbook of Insects
Carr, Anna
Rodale Press, 1990

Roots Shoots Buckets & Boots
Lovejoy, Sharon
Workman Publishing, 1999

Roses in the Southern Garden
Shoup, G. Michael
The Antique Rose Emporium, Inc., 1998

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The Southern Heirloom Garden
Welch, William C. & Greg Grant
Taylor Publishing, 1994

Southern Herb Growing
Hill, Madalene, Gwen Barclay with Jean Hardy
Shearer Publishing, 1994

Sunbelt Gardening
Peace, Tom
Fulcrum Publishing

Sunset Western Garden Book
Lane Publishing, 2000

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Taylor’s Dictionary for Gardeners
Tenenbaum, Frances
Houghton Mifflin Co., 1991

The Texas Bug Book: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Beck, C. Malcolm & John Howard Garrett
University of Texas Press, 1988

Texas Gardening The Natural Way
Howard Garrett
University of Texas Press, 2004

Texas Monthly Field Guide Series: A Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Texas
Jackman, John A.
Texas Monthly Press, 2000

Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening: The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible Plants
Garrett, J. Howard & C. Malcolm Beck
Gulf Publishing Co., 2001

Texas Wildscapes
Damude, Noreen, Kelly Bender, Diana Foss, & Judith Gowen
University of Texas Press, 2000

Texas Wildscapes
Damude, Noreen, Kelly Bender, Diana Foss, & Judith Gowen
University of Texas Press, 2000

Touring Texas Gardens
Stephens, Jessie Gunn
Republic of Texas Press, 2003

Trees of Central Texas
Vines, Robert A.
University of Texas Press, 1995

Trees, Shrubs, & Woody Vines of the Southwest
Vines, Robert A.
University of Texas Press, 2000

Trowel and Error
Lovejoy, Sharon
Workman Publishing, 2003

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The Useful Wild Plants of Texas, the Southeastern and Southwestern United States, the Southern Plains, and Northern Mexico
Cheatham, Scooter and Marshall Johnston with Lynn Marshall
Useful Wild Plants Inc., 1989

The Undaunted Garden:  Planting for Weather-Resilient Beauty
Springer, Lauren
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000

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The Vegetable Book: A Texan’s Guide to Gardening
Cotner, Dr. Sam
TG Press, 1990

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The Way We Garden Now
Katherine Whiteside
Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2007

Wild Orchids of Texas
Liggio, Joe & Ann Orto Liggio
University of Texas Press, 2000

Wildflowers of Texas
Ajilvsgi, Geyata
Shearer Publishing, 2000

Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country
Enquist, Marshall
Lone Star Botanical, 1999

Wildflowers, Trees and Shrubs of Texas
Miller, George & Delena Tull
Oxford & Taylor Publishing, 1991

The Wine Roads of Texas
Marshall, Wes
Maverick Publishing Company, 2003

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Yard Art and Handmade Places
Jill Nokes with Pat Jasper
University of Texas Press, 2007

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