Allegheny Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society

The Ruth Young Library

Book List Edited September, 2019

Patty McGuire, Librarian

 

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A

*Adrian Bloom’s Guide to Alpines, by Adrian Bloom, copyright 1983

*All About Rock Gardens and Plants, by Walter A. Kolaga, copyright 1966

*Alliums, The Ornamental Onions, by Dilys Davies, copyright 1992

*Alpen-Blumen, by Herbert Reisigl, copyright 1980

*Alpine Garden Plants, by Will Ingwersen, copyright 1981

*The Alpine House, by Robert Rolfe – given to the Library in memory of Millie Gray Welling, my Grandmother, who was the first to teach me the love of gardening, Walt Betzold, copyright 1990

*Alpines, by Will Ingwersen, given to the Library in memory of George Posner, who passed away on June 3, 1991, copyright 1991

*Alpines in Colour and Cultivation, by T. C. Mansfield, copyright 1947*Alpines for your Garden, by Allan Bloom – 2 Books, copyright 1981

*Alpines, The Illustrated Dictionary, by Clive Innes, copyright 1995

*Alpines in the Open Garden, by Jack Elliott, copyright 1991

*Attracting Beneficial Bugs by Jessica Walliser, copyright 2014

*The Auricula, by Rowland Biffen, copyright 1949

*Award-Winning Small-Space Gardens, by Ortho Books and donated by Paul Bowden in 2002, copyright 1979

 

 B

*Beautiful Rock Gardens and Alpine Plants, by John Warwick, copyright 1981

*Bonsai, An Illustrated Guide to an Ancient Art, by Sunset Books, copyright 1996

*The Book of Little Hostas, by Kathy Guest Shadrack and Michael Shadrack given to the Library in memory of Karen Danik, copyright 2010

*The Book of Rock and Water Gardens, by Charles Thonger, unable to locate a copyright

*Bulbs for the Rock Garden, by Jack Elliott, copyright 1996

*Bulbs of North America, Editor Jane McGary, dedicated to the memory of Paul Payung, December 2002, copyright 2001

 

C

*Cacti and Succulents from Mother Nature, unable to locate copyright

*Cacti, The Illustrated Dictionary, by Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham, copyright 1991

*Campanulas and Bellflowers in Cultivation, by H. Clifford Crook, copyright 1959

*The Caucasus and its Flowers, by Vojtech Holubec and Pavel Krivka given to the Library in memory of Polly Peacock, copyright 2006 - we have 2 of these books available for your reading pleasure

*Collins Guide to Alpines and Rock Garden Plants, dedicated to the memory of Sally Steggert who passed away in April of 1989.  It was Sally, my dear friend, who introduced me to the Allegheny Chapter of MARGS, Walt Betzold, April 14, 1991, copyright 1964

*Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden, by Gertrude Jekyll, copyright 1983

*The Complete Book of Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes, by Brian Mathew and Philip Swindells, given to the Library in memory of my friend, Clark Adams, Walt Betzold, copyright 1994

*The Complete Compost Gardening Guide, by Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin, copyright 2008

*Conifers, by D. M. van Gelderen and J. R. P. van Hoey Smith, given to the Library in memory of Sally Steggert, August 1989, copyright 1986

*Creating and Planting Alpine Gardens, by Rex Murfitt given to the Library in memory of Margaret Petsinger, copyright 2005

*Creating and Planting Garden Troughs, by Joyce Fingerhut and Rex Murfitt given to the Library in memory of Harry Petsinger, copyright 1999

*Cushion Plants for the Rock Garden, by Duncan Lowe, copyright 1995

*Cuttings from a Rock Garden, Plant Portraits and Other Essays, by H. Lincoln Foster and Laura Louise Foster , copyright 1990

*Cyclamen, A guide for gardeners, horticulturists, and botanists, by Christopher Grey-Wilson, copyright 1997

 

D

*Daphnes, A Practical Guide for Gardeners, by Robin White given to the Library in memory of Margaret Hofstetter, copyright 2006

*Designing and Planting a Woodland Garden, by Keith Wiley given to the Library in memory of Connie McKeever who passed away on July 4, 2015, copyright 2014

*Dwarf Conifers, by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Records, copyright 1965

 

E

*The Genus Epimedium and Other Herbaceous Berberidaceae Including the Genus Podophyllum, by William T. Stearn, given to the Library in memory of Peggy Wisner, December 2002, copyright 2002

*Ericaceous and Peat Loving Plants, by S. E. Lilley, unable to locate copyright

 

F

*Fern Grower’s Manual, by Barbara Joe Hoshizaki and Robbin C. Morgan given to the Library in memory of Carl Schneider, copyright 2001

*Fifty Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, by Ruth Rogers Clausen, copyright 2011

*The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Fritillaries, by Kevin Pratt and Michael Jefferson-Brown, copyright 1997

 

G

*The Colour Dictionary of Garden Plants with House and Greenhouse Plants, by Roy Hay and Patrick M. Synge, given to the Library in memory of my friend, Elsie Adams.  She dearly loved her garden and I was always welcome to visit it with her – Walt Betzold – March 1996, copyright 1969

*Garden Pools and Fountains, by Ortho Books, copyright 1988

*The Gardener’s Year, by Karel Capek , copyright 1984

*Gardening with Grasses, by Michael King – Piet Oudolf given to the Library in memory of John Yonski, copyright 1998

*Gardening with Nature, How to Grow your Own Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers by Natural methods, by Leonard Wickenden, copyright 1954

*The Genus Gentiana, by Josef  J. Halda, in memory of Madeline Modic, Mr. Brownmiller, and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Adams, August 1997, copyright 1996

*Gentians, by Mary Bartlett. Copyright 1975

*Genus Phalaenopsis, by Herman R. Sweet, Ph.D., copyright 1980

*Grow Organic, by Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser, copyright 2007

*Guide to Wisley Garden by C. D. Brickell, copyright 1984

 

H

*A Handbook of Rock Gardening, by R. C. Elliott, copyright 1964

*Hardy Geraniums, by Peter F. Yeo, copyright 1985

*The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Hardy Perennial Orchids, by William Mathis, Ph.D., copyright 2005

*Hardy Succulents, by Gwen Moore Kelaidis, copyright 2008

*High and Dry, Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants, by Robert Nold, copyright 2008

*The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas, by Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack given to the Library in memory of Walt Betzold, copyright 2004

*How to Plan, Establish, and Maintain Rock Gardens, by George Schenk, copyright 1964

 

I

*Improving Your Garden Soil, by Ortho Books and donated by Janet Klages, copyright 1992

*Insects and Gardens, In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology, by Eric Grissell, copyright 2001

 

J

*Japanese Flowering Cherries, by Wybe Kuitert with Arie Peterse given to the Library in memory of Mary Grace Pottmeyer, copyright 1999

*Japanese Maples, by J. D. Vertrees, copyright 1978

 

K

*Kalmia, The Laurel Book, II, by Richard A. Jaynes, copyright 1988

 

L

*Lewisias, by Roy Elliott, copyright 1966

*Lilies, A Guide for Growers and Collectors, by Edward Austin McRae given to the Library in memory of Helen Choyke, copyright 1998

*The Little Garden, by George M. Taylor, copyright 1948

*Lychnis and Silene in the Garden, by James L. Jones, copyright 1999

 

M

*Manual of Alpine Plants, by Will Ingwersen, V.M.H. given to the Library in memory of my dear friend, Ruth Jennings who passed away in October of 1986 – Walt Betzold – October 18, 1987, copyright 1978

*Maples of the World, by D. M. van Gelderen, P. C. de Jong, and H. J. Oterdoom, copyright 1994

*Miniature Alpine Gardening, by Lawrence D. Hills, unable to locate copyright date

*Miniature Gardens, by Joachim Carl, copyright 1978

*Moss Gardening, Including Lichens, Liverworts, and Other Miniatures, by George Schenk, copyright 1997

 

N

*Native Plants of the Northeast, A Guide for Gardening and Conservation, by Donald J. Leopold, copyright 2005

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O

*Ornamental Conifers, by Charles R. Harrison, copyright 1975

*Ornamental Grasses for the Home and Garden, by Mary Hockenberry Meyer and Robert G. Mower, from the Library of Janet Klages. copyright 1986

 

P

* Patio Roofs and Gazebos, Design Ideas, Plans, and Installation Techniques, by Sunset Books, copyright  1988

*The Plant Lovers Guide to Sedums by Brent Horvath, copyright 2014

*Plant Propagation in Pictures, by Montague Free, given to the Library from the Library of George R. Sheafer, copyright 1957

*The Plants of Pennsylvania, an Illustrated Manual, by Ann Fowler Rhoads and Timothy A. Block, copyright 2000

*Pond Basics, a Step-by-Step Guide for Water Gardeners, by Peter Robinson, copyright 2000

*Pots in the Garden, Expert Design and Planting Techniques, by Ray Rogers, copyright 2007

*Primroses and Spring, by Doretta Klaber, copyright 1966

*Primula, by John Richards, copyright 1993

*Propagation of Alpine Plants, by J. K. Hulme, copyright 1982

*The Propagation of Alpine Plants and Dwarf Bulbs, by Brian Halliwell, copyright 1992

 

R

*Rock and Alpine Gardens, by Thomas H. Everett and the Members of the American Rock Garden Society, copyright 1980

*Rock Garden and Alpine Plants, by Raymond Foster, copyright 1982

*Rock Garden Design and Construction, by the North American Rock Garden Society, copyright 2003

*A Rock Garden Handbook for Beginners, by the North American Rock Garden Society, copyright 1999

*The Rock Garden Plant Primer, by Christopher Grey-Wilson, copyright 2009

*Rock Garden Plants, A Color Encyclopedia, by Baldassare Mineo, from the Library of Tom Tindall and given to our Library in memory of Tom Tindall, copyright 1999

*Rock Garden Plants of North America, by The North American Rock Garden Society and given to the Library in memory of Jackie Cheuvront in April of 1996, copyright 1996

*The Rock Gardener’s Handbook, by Alan Titchmarsh, copyright 1983

*Rock Gardens, by Douglas Bartrum, copyright 1971

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S

*Saxifrages, by Winton Harding, copyright 1970

*Collecting, Processing, and Germinating Seeds of Wildland Plants, by James A. Young and Cheryl G.Young, copyright 1986

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W

Primrose Quarterly’s from the American Primrose Society

Spring, Summer and Winter 1985

Spring, Summer and Fall 1986

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter 1987

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter 1988

​Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter 1989

Videos

Spring Wild Flowers of the Eastern Forests, Volume 1, by Anne H. Lindsey and Ritchie Bell, copyright 1994

Spring Wildflowers of the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Marion Lobstein, John DeMary, and Suzanne Lohr – 2 videos, copyright 1998

Rock Garden Bulletins/Quarterly’s dating from the Winter of 1991 through Spring of 2011

1 Index – Bulletin of the American Rock Garden Society – Volumes 1-50

3 Membership Directories dated 1999, 2001, and 2003

Chapter newsletters dating back as far as 1975

In addition to our own newsletters, we have our chapter’s newsletters dating from 1986-1990 and 1992-1998

Bulletins of the American Rock Garden Society (National) dating from 1955-1959 and 1962-1993

Quarterly Bulletins of the American Rock Garden Society (National) dating from 1977 - 1985