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These books are the ones I believe any gardener should own and refer to regularly.

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1	Pest Control for Organic Gardening: Natural Methods for Pest and Disease Control for a Healthy Garden by Amber Richards (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Making More Plants: The Science, Art, and Joy of Propagation by Ken Druse 4.27 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Growing Good Food: A Citizen's Guide to Backyard Farming by Acadia Tucker (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Tiny Victory Gardens: Growing Food Without a Yard by Acadia Tucker (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Growing Perennial Foods: A Field Guide to Raising Resilient Herbs, Fruits, and Vegetables by Acadia Tucker (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants by Douglas W. Tallamy 4.44 avg rating — 3,868 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Vegetable Gardening: Beginner's Guide to Growing Organic Vegetables At Home by Joanna Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch 4.36 avg rating — 877 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	California Master Gardener Handbook by Dennis R. Pittenger (Editor) 4.46 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Herb Gardening: Beginner's Guide to Growing Organic Herbs At Home by Joanna Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Monet's Palate Cookbook: The Artist & His Kitchen Garden At Giverny by Aileen Bordman 4.39 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Sunset Western Garden Book by Sunset Books 4.06 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Sunset Western Garden Book by Sunset Books 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Handy-Book to the Collection and Preparation of Freshwater and Marine Algæ: Diatoms, Desmids, Fungi, Lichens, Mosses and Other of the Lower ... for the Formation of an Herbarium by Johann Nave 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Aquaponics for Beginners: How to Build your own Aquaponic Garden that will Grow Organic Vegetables by Nick Brooke (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond: A Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit and Cut Flowers (Raised Bed and ... for Beginner and Advanced Gardeners Book 2) by Wendy Silveira (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Kompost für Ihre Pflanzen: Was Sie über Kompostieren wissen müssen by David Brian (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Rocky Mountain Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles - Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah & Wyoming by Diana Maranhao 4.56 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Perennial All Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens by Jeff Cox 4.29 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Aquaponics At Home: Growing Fish & Vegetables by Amber Richards (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest Management Guide by Steve H. Dreistadt 4.72 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond: A Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit and Cut Flowers by Wendy Silveira (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Weeds of California and Other Western States (2-Volume Set) by Joseph M. DiTomaso really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Homesteading: 2 Books: Organic Herb And Vegetable Gardening For Beginners by Joanna Winters (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide by Mary Louise Flint 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Natural Enemies Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control by Mary Louise Flint 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Retail Garden Center Manual (University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, 3492) by Dennis R. Pittenger (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Home Orchard: Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees by Chuck A. Ingels 4.31 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars