NorthWest Akron Library is proud to join Plant Talking as a new participant, bringing together learning, community, and a shared appreciation for nature. As a welcoming space for readers, families, and lifelong learners, the library looks forward to supporting conversations about plants, traditions, and the connections between people and the natural world. Through this partnership, NorthWest Akron Library continues its mission to inspire curiosity, build community, and create meaningful educational experiences.
Click a title of a books below to be taken to Akron Summit County Public Library Circulation where you can learn more about that book.
Green green: a community gardening story
Lamba, Marie
Miguel's community garden
Brown-Wood, JaNay
Secret gardeners: growing a community and healing the Earth
Hurme, Maija
Jayden's impossible garden
Mangal, Mélina
Potatoes on rooftops: farming in the city
Dyer, Hadley
A kid's guide to container gardening
Bearce, Stephanie
Can you hear the plants speak?
Hummingbird, Nicholas
Forever our home =: kâkikê kîkinaw
Simpson, Tonya
A green kid's guide to soil preparation
Lay, Richard
Anywhere farm
Root, Phyllis
Container gardening complete: creative projects for growing vegetables and flowers in small spaces
Walliser, Jessica
Grow all you can eat in 3 square feet
50 simple indoor miniature gardens: decorating your home with indoor plants
Delvaux, Catherine
Fresh food from small spaces: the square inch gardener's guide to year-round growing, fermenting, and sprouting
Ruppenthal, R. J
DIY hydroponic gardens: how to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water
Baras, Tyler
Guide to Hydroponic Gardening: How-To Grow Food in Any Space Without Soil or Sunlight
Martin, Kiri
Countertop gardens: easily grow kitchen edibles indoors for year-round enjoyment
Levis, Shelley, 1972-
The plant book: the ultimate guide to thriving houseplants
Huynh, Tammy (Horticulturist)
Raised bed revolution: build it, fill it, plant it ... garden anywhere
Nolan, Tara, 1977-
Braiding sweetgrass: indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants
Kimmerer, Robin Wall, 1953-
Held by the land: a guide to indigenous plants for wellness
Joseph, Leigh
