Booklist
- Nature ~ "Getting Grounded"
FICTION
THE WATER LILY CROSS: AN ENGLISH GARDEN MYSTERY│ Anthony Eglin│M
Retired London botany professor Lawrence Kingston will not be deterred from searching for his friend who has gone missing. Descriptions of notable English gardens and information about desalination processes add interest to this engaging horticultural mystery.
DEATH IN THE ORCHID GARDEN: A GARDENING MYSTERY│ Ann Ripley│M
This neatly plotted horticultural mystery , set on the lush Hawaiian Island of Kauai, leaves gardening expert and amateur detective Louise Eldridge with a murder to solve.
PRODIGAL SUMMER│Barbara Kingsolver │Fic, Q, Cass, CD
Prodigal Summer is a passionate adventure weaving together three stories about a corner of Appalachia called Zebulon Mountain. Wherever YOUR secret place was as a child-a backyard thicket, a neighbor’s stream or a nearby apple orchard-reading this book is like opening up someone else’s magical world.
GARDEN SPELLS│ Sarah Addison Allen │ Fic, Q
Two gifted sisters draw on their talents to belatedly forge a bond and find their ways – one manifest her talent in cooking, using edible flowers, while the other lives wildly trying to copy a mother she never knew. Garden Spells is full of quirky characters, a magical garden and romance.
THE SOUND OF BUTTERFLIES│ Rachael King│Fic
Amateur naturalist Thomas Edgar leaves his young wife Sophie behind and sets off from turn-of-the-20th.century England for the Brazilian Amazon. What follows reveals a world of corruption and violence spearheaded by the volatile rubber trade at the beginning of the 20th century.
THE MAPMAKERS OPERA│ Bea Gonzalez│Fic
This book beautifully ties together many threads of art, science, history, opera, ornithology, cartography, revolution and astronomy in a rich backdrop which serves to enhance the beauty of the central love story.
THE WINTER ROAD│ Terry Hokenson│ Fic, YA
Seventeen year-old Willa, still grieving over the death of the older brother and the neglect of her father, decides to fly a small plane to fetch her mother from Northern Ontario. When the plane crashes, she is all alone in the snowy wilderness.
DARWIN’S WINK│ Alison Anderson│ Fic
Two naturalists find unexpected love as they work to save a rare bird species on an island off the coast of Mauritius.
NON FICTION
A CHILD’S GARDEN: 60 IDEAS TO MAKE ANY GARDEN COME ALIVE FOR CHILDREN│ Molly Dannenmaier│712.6 Dann
How do children really play outside when adults let them do what they want to do? This book will remind you of your own happy outdoor play, and it will inspire you to shape part or all of your home territory as a place of delight and interest for children of all ages.
THE ELEMENTS OF ORGANIC GARDENING: HIGHGROVE, CLARENCE HOUSE, BIRKHALL│ HRH Charles, the Prince of Wales│631.584 Char
This is a practical guide to organic gardening as practiced at Highgrove and the Prince of Wale’s two other gardens: Clarence House in London and Birkhall in Scotland. Anyone who fantasizes about growing the perfect English garden will love this beautifully photographed book.
BRINGING NATURE HOME: HOW NATIVE PLANTS SUSTAIN WILDLIFE IN OUR GARDENS│ Douglas W. Tallamy │ 635.964 Tall
The suburban gardener plays a vital role in restoring native plants to the environment. This book talks about creating balanced natural spaces, plants that attract birds, butterflies and showy moths, gardening for insect diversity, and native plants with wildlife value and desirable landscaping attributes.
GARDENWALKS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES: BEAUTIFUL GARDENS FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON, D.C.│ Marina Harrison │712 Harr
This guide to exceptional gardens in the Mid-Atlantic states conveys the charm and allure of more than one hundred delightful destinations. Cottage gardens, peaceful woodland sanctuaries and classical formal gardens are featured. Practical information such as trip-planning is included.
50 HIKES IN NEW JERSEY: WALKS, HIKES AND BACKPACKING TRIPS FROM THE KITTATINNIES INTO CAPE MAY│ Bruce C. Scofield │917.49 Scof
New Jersey holds much for hikers to explore and the authors offer their choice picks, sharing geology, lore and natural and human history in this updated edition. Good for everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for a challenge.
WONDERWALKS: THE TRAILS OF NEW JERSEY AUDUBON│ Patricia Robinson│917.49 Robi
A handy guide to all the accessible trails, sanctuaries and nature centers owned and maintained by the New Jersey Audubon society. Nature lovers, hikers, birders and anyone seeking a respite from the commotion of modern life will enjoy this book.
BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN NEW JERSEY│ Arline Zatz │917.49 Zatz
From the New Jersey’s northern Highlands region to the beaches and Pine barrens in the south, this popular guide is written from a child’s-eye view. It offers tips on hiking with children and engaging them in the natural world.
THE SCIENCE AND ART OF TRACKING│ Tom Brown, Jr. │976.5 Brow
The author shares generations of wisdom through one of the most rewarding pursuits to be found in nature, tracking animals. It is a journey of discovery that engages the senses, awakens the spirit, and enlightens the soul.
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