As of: March 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m
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Over 125 books were evaluated by a jury of experts for the German Garden Book Prize.
We present the ten most interesting titles.
1 / 10Best illustrated book: “Zu den Wiesen” by Susann Probst and Yannic Schon – A source of inspiration for everyone who longs for a life close to nature, a call to preserve biological diversity and a homage to the magic of a garden designed with love and mindfulness .
© Prestel
2 / 10Best guide 2024: Sonja Schwingesbauer “Naturally beautiful and wildly adored” – plan, implement and maintain insect-friendly flower beds and thus promote biodiversity in your own garden.
© Main
3 / 10Best travel guide: “Unlimited garden cycling: Out and about in the Münsterland and the Achterhoek” by Gaby Allendorf and Philip Kallrath – Romantic gardens, fantastic cycle paths and picturesque landscapes – this volume combines all of this.
The tours lead on idyllic “Pättkes” through the nature of the western Münsterland and the Dutch border region, the Achterhoek.
Along the way, private and public gardens invite you to linger and enjoy.
Traditional cottage gardens, hidden wild perennial paradises, impressive show gardens, spacious landscape gardens and impressive castle parks offer experiences for all the senses.
Each of the green oases has its own special charm, each of the routes its own character.
Here you can recharge your batteries and gather inspiration for the whole year!
© Klartext Verlag
4 / 10Best perennial book 2024: “Ferns” by Anton Sundin – diversity and history of one of the oldest plant groups, as well as wonderful houseplants in one book © Haupt
5 / 10Best garden cookbook 2024: “The Great Wild Herb Cooking School” by Susanne Hansch – wild herbs have great flavors, are natural, super healthy, organic, regional, resource-saving and free.
But you have to learn how to use them skillfully and enjoyably, otherwise it quickly becomes tedious or not very tasty.
In her uniquely illustrated wild herb cooking school, the best-selling author shows how edible wild plants can be easily and deliciously incorporated into your everyday kitchen: clever collection, careful transport, proper cleaning, delicious preparation.
With lots of tips and tricks for the kitchen, 180 classic and new recipes from all over the world and over 60 wild plants in detailed portraits.
© Verlag Eugen Ulmer
6 / 10Best gardening book for children 2024: “In the Garden - The Wonderful World of Plants” by Rizaniño Reyes, Sara Boccaccini Meadows - Plants are amazing creatures: They can do things that we humans could never do, and without them we couldn't live a day on the land Earth survive.
They provide us with food and protection and serve as medicine.
This book presents 15 groups of plants with their characteristics, history and benefits for us humans.
There are also instructions on how to plant and harvest them - and bring the enjoyment and joy of them into your home and garden!
© arsedition
7 / 10Best book about animals in the garden 2024: “600 cool crawlers” by Armin Rose – There’s a lot going on on Nordstrand!
Crawlers of all kinds are at work.
Springtails, hymenoptera, fleas and mites live there.
Centipedes and millipedes.
But how do you differentiate between centipedes and millipedes?
The person who knows this is Armin Rose, a qualified insect specialist and full-time environmental expert.
The Corona period has allowed him to create an absolutely beguiling book about the creepy crawlies of this world, for the enjoyment of his own children - and now also for all other children and researchers!
© KJM Book Publishing
8 / 10Best book on garden history 2024: “Gardener of the Nation” by Clemens Alexander Wimmer - Karl Foerster in Potsdam-Bornim was and is considered by many to be the greatest gardener in Germany.
He laid the foundations for his fame by founding four companies during the imperial era and the Weimar Republic.
From 1935 onwards his business continued to expand and reached its peak during the Second World War.
In the GDR he was showered with awards and portrayed as a symbolic figure of an allegedly unbroken humanistic tradition.
In addition to the refinement and distribution of perennials, he saw it as his task to improve humanity and to exert political influence through his writings.
© VDG Verlag in Jonas Verlag
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9 / 10Best garden or plant portrait 2024: “The hazelnut” by Jonas Frei – The hazelnut is one of the first trees to colonize Europe after the ice ages – its kernels already fed the indigenous European peoples.
The cultural connection to hazel is correspondingly close, and its importance in the culinary world is correspondingly great.
© AT Verlag
10 / 10Best beginner's guide 2024: "Hot for Vegetables" by Jörg Heiß and Martin Krumbein - Jörg Heiß knows from his own experience: Growing, harvesting and enjoying vegetables gives you more self-satisfaction and strengthens your immune system at the same time!
Author Jörg Heiß and horticulture expert Martin Krumbein provide explanations of cultivation methods and planting rules to ensure that beautiful vegetables can be harvested in the end, even with a tight time budget.
Regardless of whether you have moved to the country and want to become self-sufficient or want to plant vegetables in a raised bed - this book will help you take the first step towards gardening happiness!
© Agrarverlag
The awarding of the German Garden Book Prize took place at Dennenlohe Castle for the 19th time.
This prize, presented by Stihl and awarded in various categories by Schloss Dennenlohe, honors gardening books from Germany.
There is also the European Gardenbook Award, which Baron and Baroness Süsskind established to honor European gardening books.
In a two-day process, a jury of experts evaluated more than 125 books submitted by the publishers.
The large number of entries covered various genres and topics of garden life and were judged based on criteria such as innovation, creativity, information content and visual appeal.
For the first time, the best garden creators were also honored and five special prizes were awarded.
The winners of the German Garden Book Prize and the European Garden Photo Award receive financial support in the form of prize money totaling 12,000 euros.
Here we introduce you to the five most beautiful gardening books for 2023.
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