Why Leaves, Roots, and Fruit is Perfect for the April 2025 Garden Book Club
Looking for an easier way to plan a thriving garden no matter where you grow? Leaves, Roots, and Fruit simplifies garden design by grouping plants into three categories of leaves, roots, and fruit.
Author Nicole Johnsey Burke, founder of Gardenary, shares a practical and intuitive system to maximize growth, increase harvests no matter where you grow by matching the plant’s needs with your own resources. She provides step-by-step instructions for the set up, care, and harvest for each plant category. Her method streamlines plant selection and layout, helping you grow more with less effort.
This book is a great pick for our April 2025 Garden Book Club because it’s almost planting season. The book is insightful, easy to follow, and a game-changer for any gardener looking to begin or improve their gardening strategy.
Fun Fact: The author Nicole Johnsey Burke was the one who first inspired me (through her first book Kitchen Garden Revival) to ask my husband to help me build a kitchen garden so I could finally start gardening at the age of 48!
Want A Sneak Peek at Leaves, Roots, and Fruit?
Curious about how this system works? Watch the author explain her gardening philosophy in the YouTube video below!
Reading Schedule for Leaves, Roots, and Fruit
📚 4 Parts/230 pages
Week 1: Read Preface & Chapter 1 | Discussion: April 1
Week 2: Read Part 2 | Discussion: April 8
Week 3: Read Part3 | Discussion: April 15
Week 4: Read Part 4 | Discussion: April 22
How The 2025 Garden Book Club Works
Tuesdays I’ll be chatting about the book over on my Instagram Stories! Each discussion will be saved to the Garden Book Club Highlight so you can catch up anytime. Want the full 2025 book list? Find it here!
How to Participate and Where to Find the Book
- Get the Book – Check your library or find it on my Amazon store (affiliate link), or from the author at Gardenary.com . It’s also available on audible, but I recommend the physical book for this one.
- Follow the Reading Schedule – Posted here and on Instagram Stories.
- Stay on track! I’ll post weekly reminders so you can follow along at your own pace. No pressure—just join when a book interests you! Even if you’re not reading, you’re welcome to follow along on Instagram Stories.
- Join me on Instagram Stories every Tuesday for discussions on the book’s themes, gardening tips, and takeaways. I will post question, poll, and quiz stickers for you to answer based on the weekly reading in my stories every Tuesday. I’ve also been trying to do an instagram live on the book once a month with either a book club participant or the author.
- Join the Discussion – Share your insights with me via Instagram DMs (written or voice). I’ll share some of your insights throughout the week.
Join the April 2025 Garden Book Club Discussion
As part of the April 2025 Garden Book Club, we’ll be discussing how this book can transform our approach to gardening. Whether you’re new to edible gardening or looking to refine your methods, this book offers valuable takeaways that will help you create a thriving, well-planned garden.
Can’t wait to dig into this one with you! I’d love to hear your thoughts! What are you most excited to learn from Leaves, Roots, and Fruit? Share your insights in the comments or join the conversation in our Book Club discussions on my instagram DMs.
Happy gardening!
Here’s another video by the author that will help supplement the information in the book 👇
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