Wednesday, March 29, 2023

by Katie Killian

Though it may not seem like it after last weekend’s surprise snowstorm, spring IS here and the growing season is just around the corner. Gardens of all shapes and sizes will be popping up soon enough with flowers, fruits, and veggies decorating the community once again!

One of my favorite things about gardening is enjoying the spoils - using all the ingredients gathered from our garden beds and potted plants to make yummy dishes and treats. Here are some tips and tricks of the trade right from our shelves to yours:

 Wild witchcraft   615.321 Beyer 2022

 The grow system   615.8515 Wildcraft 2021

 Food self-sufficiency   631.58 Elger 2022

 Growing your own tea garden   633.72 Helmer 2019

 Grow your own spices   633.83 Greer 2021

 The month-by-month gardening guide  635 Bohmig 2022

 Grow your own cocktails, mocktails, teas & infusions   635 Helmer 2020

 The healthy vegetable garden   635 Morgan 2021

 Vegetable gardening for dummies   635 Nardozzi 2021

 The new heirloom garden   635 Ogden 2021

 The modern homestead garden   635 Pilarchik 2021

 The comic book guide to growing food  635 Tychonievich 2021

 GrowVeg   635 Vanheems 2021

 Gardening for everyone   635 Watkins 2022

 How to garden indoors & grow your own food year round   635.986 Roman 2022

 Plant grow harvest repeat   635.987 Cowden 202

 The joy of pickling   641.42 Ziedrich 2009

 Magnolia table   641.5 Gaines 2018

 The Beekman 1802 heirloom vegetable cookbook   641.5636 R435 2014

 Rosalind Creasy 's recipes from the garden   641.65 C86

Katie Killian is a librarian in the Fond du Lac Public Library's information and outreach services department