The Truffaut
Garden bestseller with over 1 million copies, Le Truffaut is the gardener’s bible. The new edition of this encyclopedia is intended to be more accessible and easier to consult thanks to a layout organized in the form of files. It contains six major chapters: introduction to the garden, landscaping (masonry, water garden, lighting, etc.), the major universes of the garden (lawn, hedges, roses, vegetable patch, orchard, balconies, terraces, etc.) , know how to garden (basic actions, garden diseases, etc.), garden plants and the practical booklet made up of lexicons and thematic mini-guides.
Larousse, 33 euros
Secrets of the gardens of our grandfathers
Prepare fertilizer with nettles, protect your carrots from pests by planting rosemary next to it, fight against weeds with pasta water … There are countless little tips for gardening inherited from our ancestors. This book reviews all these small, simple and natural gestures. Each technique is illustrated step by step. The book is organized around the seasons and types of plants (trees, vegetables, fruit garden, etc.).
Reader’s Digest selection, 19.95 euros
My garden: essential actions
Intended for gardening novices, this little practical guide covers the basic steps to follow for a successful garden. The author, Laurence Franz, also provides tips for the maintenance of plants, fruit trees and shrubs.
ESI editions, 5.90 euros
The basics of gardening
This alphabet book goes around the garden and presents everything you need to know to beautify and maintain your green space. It is aimed at garden owners who do not necessarily have a green thumb or who do not have a very large budget to take care of their lawn or orchard.
Michel Laffon, 9.90 euros
12 months of flowers in the garden
Based on a calendar, this practical guide presents the little tips to apply to bloom your garden all year round. Over the seasons, he discusses the preparation, maintenance and watering of the flowers planted in his garden.
Rustica éditions, 7.50 euros