“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” — Leo Tolstoy

As I’m writing this, the weather outside is sunny and 80 degrees. It is one of those spectacular bonus days we sometimes get in early spring. The shorts and sandals have come out, and everyone is outside enjoying the weather. The promise of spring has me thinking about gardens, so here are a few of the new library books about growing flowers and vegetables.

Step by Step Greenhouse Gardening for Beginners: Easy DIY Setup Anywhere, Eco-Friendly Tips to Grow and Protect Plants in Every Season, and Harvest Produce Like a Pro by J.J. Roman (635.9823 Roman). If you are thinking about building a greenhouse, this small book is packed full of information for your project.

The Essential Guide to Bulbs: Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers by Jenny Rose Carey (635.94 Carey). You will be planting bulbs with confidence after reading this book.

The 10-Minute Gardener: How to Have a Veggie Garden and a Life – 85 Time-Saving Tactics to Be More Efficient and Grow More Food in Less Time by CaliKim (635 CaliKim). If you think you don’t have time to garden, think again. This book divides gardening into small, high impact tasks, with tips to grow a beautiful garden and have time for everything else too.

The Regenerative Gardener’s Handbook: Essential Techniques for Growing a Garden That Leaves the Land Healthier Than You Found It by Briana Selstad Bosch (635 Bosch). “This comprehensive guide will show you how to grow a bounty of flowers, herbs, and vegetables while you revitalize the land.”

Grow Food Anywhere: How to Plant the Right Crops in the Right Place and Help Your Garden Thrive by Lucy Chamberlain (635 Chamber). You truly can grow food anywhere; it just takes some thought about your area and environment. This book will start you on your way to growing delicious food.

The Cook’s Garden: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Savoring the Tastiest Vegetables of Each Season by Kevin West (635 West). West takes you through all the steps, including delicious recipes, to grow your own vegetables for your table.

The Vintage Farmhouse Garden: Your Guide to Creating a Vintage Inspired Outdoor Space by Rhonda Kaiser (645.8 Kaiser). Combine beautiful blooms and rustic accessories to create your perfect farmhouse garden, even if you don’t live on a farm.

Spring is right around the corner! Stop at the library and find some new ideas for this year’s garden.

Coming Soon:

Contemporary Cottage Garden: Climate-Friendly, Mindful Methods for Growing Flowers and Food by Pamela Hubbard

Plant This, Not That: Over 200 Native Plant Swaps for a More Sustainable, Pollinator-Friendly Garden by Elise Howard

If you’d like to request these or any other books, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose Library Catalog, or call the library at 507-359-8331. New Ulm Public Library is located at 17 North Broadway and is open from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday.