Compiled by Steven Bell, Certified Master Gardener
Edited by Elena Rodriguez, Certified Master Gardener
There are print copies of this information in our Extension Master Gardener Help Desk Library. Below are links to online versions (pdfs and websites), public library records or online book shops. Additional useful links are can be found here.
General | Composting | Container Gardening | Ferns | Grasses | Insects | Invasive Species | Mushrooms & Fungi | Native Plants | Pest & Disease Control | Pruning | Shrubs | Soil | Sustainable Gardening | Trees | Turf | Vegetables | Weeds | Wildlife
General
Adams, C. R., Bamford, K. M., & Early, M. P. (2008). Principles of horticulture. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Flora App Home Screen
Appleton, B. L., & Chaplin, L. T. (2012). New York/Mid-Atlantic Gardener’s Book of Lists. Taylor Trade Publishing.
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Coombes, A. J. (2012). The A to Z of plant names: a quick reference guide to 4000 garden plants. Portland, Or.: Timber Press.
Arlington Public Library | Alexandria Public Library
Flora of Virginia Apps. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2018, from http://floraofvirginia.org/flora-app/
Harris, J. G., & Harris, M. W. (2009). Plant identification terminology: an illustrated glossary. Spring Lake (Utah): Spring Lake.
Krischik, V., & Davidson, J. (2013, March 6). IPM (Integrated Pest Management) of Midwest Landscapes. Retrieved February 26, 2018, from http://cues.cfans.umn.edu/old/ipmbook.htm
Plant Names A-Z. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2018, from https://www.southernliving.com/plants
Weakley, A. S., Ludwig, J. C., Townsend, J. F., & Crowder, B. (2012). Flora of Virginia. Fort Worth., TX: Botanical Research Institute of Texas Press.
Arlington Public Library | Alexandria Public Library
Composting
Appelhof, M. (2017). Worms eat my garbage. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing.
Arlington Public Library | Alexandria Public Library
Campbell, S. (1998). Let It Rot: The Gardener’s Guide to Composting. Storey Publishing, LLC.
Arlington Public Library
Roulac, J. W. (1997). Backyard composting: your complete guide to recycling yard clippings. Sebastopol, CA.: Harmonious Press.
Container Gardening
Container Gardening. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2018, from https://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/garden-guide-container-gardening
Ferns
Hoshizaki, B. J. (2001). Fern Grower’s Manual. Timber Press.
Arlington Public Library
Grasses
Chase, A. (2012). First book of grasses: the structure of grasses explained for beginners. Place of publication not identified: Nabu Press.
Amazon
Hitchcock, A. S. (2012). Manual of the grasses of the United States. United States: BN Pub.
Insects
Cranshaw, W., & Shetlar, D. J. (2018). Garden insects of North America: the ultimate guide to backyard bugs. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
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Department of Entomology – Insect Identification Lab Fact Sheets. (2011, January 20). Retrieved February 26, 2018, from http://www.insectid.ento.vt.edu/fact-sheets/
Herbert, D. A., Jr., Kamminga,, K., & Malone, S. (n.d.). Field Guide To Stink Bugs of Agricultural Importance in the United States [PDF]. Blacksburg VA: Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Levi, H. W., & Levi, L. R. (1968). A guide to spiders and their kin. New York: Golden Press.
Amazon
Solomon, J. D. (1995). Guide to insect borers in North American broadleaf trees and shrubs. Washington, D.C.?: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service.
Wagner, David et.al. Caterpillars of Eastern Forests: Free Download & Streaming. Internet Archive, 1 Jan. 1997
Invasive Species
Miller, J. H. (2006). Nonnative invasive plants of southern forests: a field guide for identification and control. Asheville, NC (P.O. Box 2680, Asheville 28802): U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station.
Miller, James H., et al. A field guide for the identification of invasive plants in southern forests. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, 2015.
Miller, J. H., Manning, S. T., & Enloe, S. F. (2010). A management guide for invasive plants in southern forests. Asheville, NC: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station.
Swearingen, J., Slattery, B., Reshetiloff, K., & Zwicker, S. (2014). Plant invaders of mid-Atlantic natural areas. Washington, D.C.: National Park Service.
Mushrooms & Fungi
McKnight, K. H., & McKnight, V. B. (1987). A field guide to mushrooms of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Arlington Public Library
Ostry, M. E., Anderson, N. A., & O’Brien, J. G. (2011, April). Field Guide to Common Macrofungi In Eastern Forests and Their Ecosystem Functions [PDF]. Newton Square, PA: U.S. Forest Service.
Porter, D. (n.d.). Mushroom Resources and Field Guides [PDF].
Schwarze, F. W., Engels, J., Mattheck, C., & Linnard, W. (2013). Fungal strategies of wood decay in trees. Berlin: Springer Verlag.
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Native Plants
Native Plants of Maryland: What, When and Where [PDF]. (2005, March). Ellicott City, MD: The Home and Garden Information Center.
Slattery, B., Reshetiloff, K., & Zwicker, S. M. (2005). Native plants for wildlife habitat and conservation landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field Office.f
Pest & Disease Control
Bradley, F. M., Ellis, B. W., & Martin, D. L. (2010). The organic gardeners handbook of natural pest and disease control: a complete guide to maintaining a healthy garden and yard the earth-friendly way. Emmaus, PA: Rodale.
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Chase, A. R. (1997). Foliage plant diseases: diagnosis and control. St. Paul, MN: APS Press.
Colwell, C., & Pehlman, D. (2010, September). Common Pests Found In Schools & Day Care Centers [PDF]. Illinois Department of Public Health.
Dreistadt, S. H., & Clark, J. K. (2016). Pests of landscape trees and shrubs: an integrated pest management guide. Oakland, CA: University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Google Books
Gill, S., Wadkins, S., & Klick, S. (2015, May). Scale Commonly Encountered in Maryland Landscapes and Nurseries [PDF]. College Park, MD: University of Maryland Extension.
Herbert, D. A., Jr., & Malone, S. (n.d.). Mid-Atlantic Guide To the Insect Pests & Beneficials Of Corn, Soybean, and Small Grains [PDF]. Blacksburg VA: Communications and Marketing, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech.
Horst, R. K., & Westcott, C. (2013). Westcotts plant disease handbook. Dordrecht: Springer Reference.
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Insects & Diseases. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2018, from https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r8/forest-grasslandhealth/insects-diseases
Insects and diseases of trees in the South. (1999). Atlanta, GA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region.
Kliejunas, J. T. (2010, September). Sudden Oak Death and Phytophthora ramorum: A Summary of the Literature [PDF]. United States Department of Agriculture.
Protecting Yourself From Disease-Carrying Insects [PDF]. (2009, May). Fairfax, VA: Fairfax County Health Department.
Stedfast, M., & Miller, D. M. (2014). Bed bugs: how to protect yourself and your home. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Weinzierl, R. (n.d.). Tree Fruit Insect and Disease Management Resources [PDF]. University of Illinois Extension.
Pruning
Gilman, E. F. (2012). An illustrated guide to pruning. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.
Amazon
Hoeven, G. V. (1977, January). All About Pruning [PDF]. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.
Shrubs
Chappell, M., Knox, G. W., & Fernandez, G. (Eds.). (2017). IPM for Shrubs in Southeastern U.S. Nursery Production (Vol. II). Clemson, SC: Southern Nursery IPM working group in cooperation with the Southern Region IPM Center.
Klingeman, W. E. (2015). IPM for Shrubs in Southeastern U.S. Nursery Production (2nd ed., Vol. I) (S. White, Ed.). Clemson, SC: Southern Nursery IPM working group in cooperation with the Southern Region IPM Center.
Soil
Gershuny, G., & Smillie, J. (1999). The soul of soil: a soil-building guide for master gardeners and farmers. White River Junction, Vt: Chelsea Green Publ. Co.
Arlington Public Library
Sustainable Gardening
Audubon at home in Northern Virginia: the nature of change: preserving the natural heritage of a dynamic region. (2005). Annandale, VA: The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia.
Backyard Conservation: Bringing Conservation From the Countryside to Your Backyard [PDF]. (n.d.). USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council National Audubon Society.
Darke, R., & Tallamy, D. W. (2014). The living landscape: designing for beauty and biodiversity in the home garden. Portland, OR: Timber Press.
Arlington Public Library | Alexandria Public Library Online
Trees
Coombes, A. J., & Debreczy, Z. (2016). The book of leaves: a leaf-by-leaf guide to six hundred of the worlds great trees. Lewes: Ivy Press.
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Dirr, M. A. (2011). Dirr’s encyclopedia of trees and shrubs. Timber Press.
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Guidelines for Planting Trees and Shrubs. (2016, October 26). Retrieved March 08, 2018, from https://ag.umass.edu/landscape/fact-sheets/guidelines-for-planting-trees-shrubs
Johnson, J. R., Johnson, G. R., & McDonough, M. (2008, November). Tree Owner’s Manual For the Northeastern and Midwestern United States [PDF]. Newton Square, PA: Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry .
Malinoski, M. K., & Clement, D. L. (2009). Broadleaved shrubs and shade trees: problems, picture clues, and management options. Ithaca, NY: Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES) Cooperative Extension.
Neelands, R. W., & Merrilees, R. A. (1979). Important trees of Eastern forests. Washington: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service.
HathiTrust Digital Library
Powell, E. (2016). Common native trees of Virginia: tree identification guide. Charlottesville, VA: Virginia Department of Forestry.
Symonds, G. W., & Chelminski, S. V. (2003). The tree identification book: a new method for the practical identification and recognition of trees. New York: Harper.
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Tree diagnosis and treatment: a collection of CEU articles. (2003). Champaign, IL: International Society of Arboriculture.
Watts, M. T., & Watts, T. (1970). Winter tree finder: a manual for identifying deciduous trees in winter. Berkeley, Ca.: Nature Study Guild.
Turf
2015 Turfgrass Pest Management Manual. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2018, from https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/turfgrass-pest-management-manual
Gussack, E., & Rossi, F. S. (2001). Turfgrass problems: picture clues and management options. Ithaca, NY: Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service.
Vegetables and Fruit
Bradley, F. M. (2007). Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver: The Best and Latest Advice for Beating Pests, Diseases, and Weeds and Staying a Step Ahead of Trouble in the Garden. New York, NY: Rodale.
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Connor, C. (Ed.). (2018, February 26). Select On-Line References for Vegetable Gardening. Retrieved March 08, 2018, from https://mgnv.org/programs-activities/vce-horticulture-help-desk/veg_references/
Reich, L., & Arlein, V. H. (2010). Uncommon fruits for every garden. Portland, Or.: Timber.
Arlington Public Library
Weaver, W. W. (1997). Heirloom vegetable gardening: a master gardeners guide to planting, growing, seed saving, and cultural history. Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press.
Alexandria Public Library
Weeds
How to identify and control water weeds and algae. (2011). Germantown, WI: Applied Biochemists.
Wildlife
Clausen, R. R., & Detrick, A. (2011). 50 beautiful deer-resistant plants: the prettiest annuals, perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, and shrubs that deer don’t eat. Portland, Or.: Timber Press.
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Mitchell, J. C., & Reay, K. K. (1999). Atlas Of Amphibians and Reptiles In Virginia [PDF]. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Pinder, M. J., & Mitchell, J. C. (2007). A guide to the snakes of Virginia. Richmond, VA: Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries, Wildlife Diversity Division.
Timm, R. M. (1983). Prevention and control of wildlife damage. Lincoln: Great Plains Agricultural Council, Wildlife Resources Committee and Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Additional useful links
Easy Water-Wise Gardening [PDF]. (2009). Sunset Publishing.
Gillman, J., & Dirr, M. A. (2008). The truth about garden remedies: What works, what doesnt, and why. Portland: Timber Press.
Arlington Public Library | Alexandria Public Library
Potomac Valley Chapter North American Rock Garden Society. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2018, from https://www.pvcnargs.org/
