Gardening Books for Canada
Ever dug into a gardening book and realized it’s from somewhere gardeners wear shorts in January?
Or thought, “Whoa…this doesn’t make sense in a home garden?”
Our passion is practical gardening information and ideas for Canadian home gardeners.
If you’ve had your fill of garden gobbledygook, try our books. They’re down-to-earth, practical, and fun.
Written for gardeners in Canada.
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Canadian Gardening Books
Written, edited, and designed in Canada for Canadian gardeners.
Ever find yourself wondering when to sow seeds? Or have you ever tried to recall a variety name or a planting date from a previous year…but couldn’t remember?
The Canada Gardener’s Journal is perfect for keeping track of planting dates, garden tasks, and details you’ll want to refer to later.
Winner of a 2026 GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award
Ever wondered if it's possible to grow olive trees in Canada? Grow Olives Where You Think You Can’t by horticulturist Steven Biggs is the first comprehensive guide to cold-climate olive cultivation, helping gardeners in cold climates grow an olive tree in a pot. This book gives you key information on choosing a variety, successfully growing an olive tree, and care such as pruning. And it gives you lots of ideas for how to safely get your exotic olive tree through the Canadian winter.
Ever wondered if it's possible to grow a lemon tree in Canada? Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t by horticulturist Steven Biggs is the first comprehensive guide to cold-climate lemon cultivation, helping gardeners in cold climates grow a lemon tree. This book gives you key information on choosing a variety, a suitable location, and care such as watering, feeding, and pruning. And it gives you lots of ideas for how to safely get your exotic potted lemon tree through the Canadian winter.
About No Guff Press
Don’t want technical jargon or finger-wagging? We’re here for you.
At No Guff Press, we think gardening books ought to be practical, inspiring, and fun to read.
We want Canadian gardeners to enjoy their gardens, get results, and be really creative…maybe even break the rules sometimes.