Gardening Novels:  The Best Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, & Classic Gardens

THE HEIRLOOM GARDEN

This novel is a beautiful testament to the healing power of digging into soil and creating beauty outside.

Setting: Michigan, 1940s & early 2000s

THE KEW GARDENS GIRLS

This light read also has storylines of women’s equality and the suffragettes.

Setting: 1916, England

THE BOTANIST'S DAUGHTER

This book's rich descriptions allow readers to "smell the flowers" as they follow these two women across three continents and two centuries.

Setting: Australia, England, & Chile

A BOTANIST'S GUIDE TO PARTIES AND POISONS

This book is a cross between a historical thriller and a cozy mystery, so it's excellent if you like amateur sleuth stories but want something more in-depth.

Setting: 1923, London

THE SIMPLICITY OF CIDER

This contemporary romance also includes a dash of magical realism.

Setting: Door County, Wisconsin

LEASE ON LOVE

If flower arranging is your favorite part of gardening and you like contemporary romance, this is a fantastic choice.

Setting: Brooklyn, NY

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

Beautifully written, this work is hard to put down! The book includes the author's Victorian-style floral dictionary.

Setting: California

THE SECRET GARDEN

The Secret Garden is often considered one of the best children's books of the twentieth century, but it appeals to both young and old alike.

Setting: 1910, Yorkshire, England

Yellow Star

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