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1	Rock gardening; a guide to growing alpines and other wildflowers in the American garden more books like this by H. Lincoln Foster add to wishlist This is the perfect book to aid those who wish to create a rock garden, perhaps as an attractive adjunct to an open terrace, doorway entrance, flagstone walk, driveway, or winding woodland path. Author H. Lincoln Foster presents a wide variety of landscape planting ideas, as well as detailed instructions for the use of rocks in the landscape ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
2	The rock garden and its plants. more books like this by Graham Stuart Thomas add to wishlist Graham Stuart Thomas made rock gardens an important part of his life's work. In this book, the first complete history and exposition of rock gardening, he provides the necessary geological background, traces the historical introduction of alpine plants and gives practical and aesthetic advice on how to create a rock garden and choose suitable ... see all copies from $3.17! new only from $9.19! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Rock Garden Plants more books like this by Baldassare Mineo, Fritz Kummert (Photographer) add to wishlist This is a worthy addition to the Timber Press series of illustrated encyclopedias. This book covers alpines and other suitable plants for rock garden settings.' see all copies from $17.00! new only from $32.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Plants for Dry Gardens: Beating the Drought more books like this by Jane Taylor add to wishlist This guide to choosing and caring for drought-tolerant plants includes information on drought-beating gardening techniques and designs, showing how to make gardens that will flourish during a water shortage. The book discusses the range of climates and habitats in which drought arises and explains the special strategies - such as light-reflecting ... see all copies from $5.17! new only from $19.32! \| SVS
5	My Rock-Garden more books like this by Reginald Farrer add to wishlist Reginald Farrer's 1908 work provides insight into the work and pleasures of rock gardening through an examination of his own experiences. see all copies from $14.60! new only from $16.41! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Pleasures & Problems in the Rock Garden more books like this by Louise Beebe Wilder add to wishlist This reissue of Wilder's 1928 classic work on rock gardens is a deftly written, closely observed, and very personal survey of recommended plants and how to grow them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
7	Inselbergs: Biotic Diversity of Isolated Rock Outcrops in Tropical and Temperate Regions more books like this by S Porembski (Editor), W Barthlott (Editor) add to wishlist Inselbergs are isolated rock outcrops that stand out abruptly from surrounding plains. Despite the widespread occurrence of granite inselbergs throughout all climatic and vegetational zones, their remarkably rich plant life was largely neglected in the recent literature. This richly and partly in color illustrated volume provides a detailed survey ... see all copies from $57.65! new only from $57.65!
8	Collins guide to Alpines and rock garden plants more books like this by Anna N. Griffith add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.65! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Rock Garden Plants more books like this by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Christopher Grey-Wilson, Linden Hawthorne add to wishlist Packed with more than 500 photographs of over 450 plants, Rock Garden Plants is an inspiring handbook to help you identify, choose, and grow your favorite varieties. Discover at a glance the full range of rock garden plants available. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.29! \| first editions
10	Rock Garden Plants of North America: An Anthology from the Bulletin of the North American Rock Garden Society more books like this by Jane McGary (Editor), North American Rock Gardening Society St add to wishlist No group of plants attracts a more passionate following than the tenacious miniatures that seem most at home clinging to the rocky faces of alpine slopes. More than half a century ago, enthusiasm for these plants, which brighten even arid prairie landscapes and boggy coastal barrens, inspired a small band of gardeners to form the American Rock ... see all copies from $4.36! new only from $19.00! \| first editions
11	Rock Gardening more books like this by Charles O Cresson add to wishlist Harsh conditions and small spaces are ideal for rock gardens. This comprehensive new guide tells gardeners everything they need to know about designing, building, and cultivating a variety of rock gardens, including selecting, growing and maintaining the compact plants and how to choose, buy, and move stone. 100 photos; line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions
12	The Rock Garden Month-By-Month more books like this by Michael Jefferson-Brown add to wishlist A practical guide to creating and maintaining an alpine garden, large or small. Presented in a month-by-month format which helps readers to plan seasonal tasks and to develop their skills through practical projects. It also contains plant profiles, helpful tips and checklists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.41! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Serious Gardener: Rock Gardens more books like this by New York Botanical Garden, Anne Moyer Halpin add to wishlist A master gardener relates the history of rock gardening in Europe and America; discusses the classic definitions of rock gardens, alpine gardens, and rockeries; and provides practical and aesthetic information on arranging and moving boulders, rocks and earth. 150 full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Savannas, Barrens, and Rock Outcrop Plant Communities of North America more books like this by Roger C Anderson (Editor), James S Fralish (Editor), Jerry M Baskin (Editor) add to wishlist Savannas and barrens were major components of the historic North American landscape before it was extensively altered by agricultural and urban development during the past century. Rock outcrop plant communities and serpentine barrens are of interest because they are refugia for endemic species adapted to extreme environmental conditions. Many of ... see all copies from $75.70! new only from $75.70! \| SVS
15 view cover	Best Rock Garden Plants more books like this by Stefan Buczacki add to wishlist Includes a comprehensive guide to recommended plants and expert advice on cultivations, propagation and common pests and diseases. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
16	Rock gardens & alpine plants more books like this by John Warwick add to wishlist see all copies from $2.24! first editions
17	The English Rock-Garden more books like this by Reginald Farrer add to wishlist see all copies from $12.63! first editions
18	Alpines for your garden more books like this by Alan Bloom add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Rock and Water Plants more books like this by Peter Robinson add to wishlist This lavishly illustrated book shows how choosing the right plants can turn the simplest pond or water feature into a dramatic statement. A plant directory details the main plant groups, including deep-water, submerged, marginal and moisture-loving plants. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $7.12! \| SVS
20 view cover	Stone, Rock & Gravel Gardens more books like this by Kathryn Bradley-Hole add to wishlist Stone, rock and gravel are increasingly important features in modern garden design. The author examines the different types of stone and rock available, and their impact upon a range of naturalistic garden landscapes, drawing on the influence of Chinese and Japanese gardens to show how rocks may be used to complement water features, containers and ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $76.86! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Rock Garden and Its Plants: From Grotto to Alpine House more books like this by Graham Stuart Thomas, Grahm S Thomas add to wishlist An exposition of every aspect of the subject, from the underlying geology of rocks and history of the art of rock gardening to the practical matters of creating a rock garden. The color illustrations include some of the author's own watercolors. see all copies from $8.78! first editions
22	The Present-Day Rock Garden: Being a Complementary Volume to Farrer's the English Rock-Garden more books like this by Sampson Clay, Reginald John Farrer add to wishlist see all copies from $21.63! first editions
23	Alpine and rock plants more books like this by Will Ingwersen add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
24	A Manual of Alpine and rock garden plants more books like this by Christopher Grey-Wilson add to wishlist Primarily intended for the beginner, this manual is also a compendium of the large majority of Alpines listed in catalogues. Some rare and more difficult species are included offering a challenge to any grower - amateur or professional. The genera are listed alphabetically. Within each genus similar species are grouped together for easy comparison ... see all copies from $4.48! new only from $59.95! \| first editions
25	Rock Gardening more books like this by Peter McHoy add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!

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	Cuttings from a Rock Garden by H. Lincoln Foster, Norman Singer (Editor), Laura Louise Foster see all from $1.99! new only from $10.00!
	The Complete Book of Alpine Gardening by Richard Bird, John Kelly see all from $1.99! new only from $13.98!
	What Happens in My Garden by Louise Beebe Wilder, Sia Kaskaminidis (Illustrator) see all from $1.99! new only from $8.49!
	Primroses & Auriculas by Peter Ward see all from $1.99! new only from $10.03!
	Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials by Wolfram George Schmid, Allan M Armitage (Foreword by) see all from $14.08! new only from $24.00!
	The Rock & Water Garden Expert by D G Hessayon see all from $1.99! new only from $5.26!