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Gardening books are a great source for inspiration and knowledge and a good book will often send you out to your garden with the desire to make it better. There are books that you would always want to keep within your reach for reference and advice.

The best way to choose a good book is to read what other readers have to say about it or the reviews of gardening professionals. If the reviews are good it means your chances to be disappointed are small.

Obviously you need to get your hands dirty in your garden but first you should find a good book that will show you how to do it from A-Z. Designing a garden is an ongoing process but if you are persistent and follow the instructions and advice of a good gardening book you are on the right track. Start with defining the subject you wish to know more about – garden design, organic gardening, gardening for beginners etc. Conduct a search and browse through the list of books that come up in your search. If you are a beginner try to pick a book that is written in a straight forward language without too much technical details. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words (especially when it comes to garden design books) so you should take it into your considerations when searching for your book. Good Luck!