The following reading materials are recommended by IrisBlade to enhance your gardening experience.

Water Gardening

• The Ecosystem Pond by Aquascape Lifestyles Books
• The Pond Builder’s Bible by Aquascape Lifestyles Books
• Water Garden Lifestyles by Aquascape Lifestyles Books
• Pond Building for Hobbyists by Aquascape Lifestyles Books
• The Hobbyist’s Guide to Pond Fish by Aquascape Lifestyles Books
• Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants by Greg and Sue Speichert

Plants, Shrubs, & Trees

• The Well Tended Perennial Garden by Tracy DiSabato-Aust
• The Well Designed Perennial Garden by Tracy DiSabato-Aust
• Gardening with Conifers by Adrian Bloom
• Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encylopedia by Michael A. Dirr
• Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates by Michael A. Dirr
• Japanese Maples by J. D. Vertrees and Peter Gregory
• Armitage’s Native Plants for North American Gardens by Allan M. Armitage
• Armitage’s Garden Perennials: A Color Encyclopedia by Allan M. Armitage