Here are a few gardening books that give you plenty of information to garden successfully in the Northwest. You don’t need a hundred books (but you may eventually get that many); you do need these! NWBOOKS A sourcebook and workbook in one! More than 200 lists of plants grouped by their horticultural characteristics and users in the garden. The Pacific Northwest Gardener's Book of Lists 0878339566$18.95 We love Seattle Tilth and we love this book. It contains a ton of practical information for the beginner to the expert vegetable gardener. Learn what to do in your yard month by month. With beneficial insect identification and the best advice on how to beat common plant diseases organically. The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide   by Seattle Tilth 931380189$14.95 The complete reference guide for all your gardening needs in the Northwest. Over 300 nurseries, 200 clubs and organizations and sources for seeds, books, and products. This is the most comprehensive resource ever. The Northwest Gardeners’ Resource Directory   edited by Debra Prinzing 1570613036$24.95 American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants 789419432$80.00 Guidance from the experts! How to prune & train more than 800 trees, shrubs, roses, fruits & climbing plants. Whether you are planning a new garden, wondering how to bring back a neglected tree or shrub, or want to develop areas of special interest, AHS Pruning & Training contains all the techniques you need in easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations. American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training 1564583317$35.00 Japanese Maples by J.D. Vertrees Third Edition 881925012$49.95 Right Plant/Right Place by Nicola Ferguson 671523961$30.00 The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America 679451218$19.95 This book is a source of endless inspiration! The Garden Color Book lets you see a myriad of plant color combinations- instantly. With over 600 full color photographs of individual plants- organized horizontally in swatches by color- that let you flip back and forth mixing and matching until you find the perfect color scheme. The Garden Color Book    by Paul Williams 811828344$27.50 The Houseplant Expert by Dr. D.G. Hessayon 903505355$19.95 Finally! A landscaping guide for gardeners from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. With hundreds of photos from the northwest this is the best idea to come along ever. Trust the editors of Sunset Magazine to put together a beautiful resource. Gardening in the Northwest    from Sunset Magazine 7066103528$19.95 Western Garden Book 376038756$34.95 Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound 1551050781$11.95