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Top nine gardening books — spring 2025

HortWeek has ranked its top eight recent gardening books received and reviewed.

10 June 2025

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  1. The National Trust Book of Nature-Friendly Gardening
  2. Plants with Superpowers
  3. The Rose Book
  4. Japanese Gardens
  5. Lavender for All Seasons
  6. The Permaculture Garden
  7. Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook
  8. Hortibiography — Carol Klein autobiography
  9. The Profitable Farm
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