*David Austin,* an homage to the English rose breeder by the artist Des Lawrence.

*Rosa Dannahue,* a rose variety created by Austin.

*Rosa Gallica Aurelianensis,* by the French botanical artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté, 1817–24.

*Frosty Rose “Warm Welcome,”* by the British photographer Clive Nichols.

*Rosa #12,* a photograph by the New Zealand artist Derek Henderson, arranged by the Australian florist Simone Gooch.

*Untitled,* by the French graphic artist Jean Jullien.

*White Hawthorne and White Shrub Rose in a Blue and White Chinese Vase,* by the Canadian artist T. M. Glass.

Flower Power

A Dior designer’s take on floral arrangements, a visual history of the rose, and a gardening guide by Martha Stewart … Ring in spring with three new coffee-table books

By Catie Marron

My love of gardening began with reading. Having collected every book I found on the subject over the years, I finally made the leap and began planting. It was daunting, but it’s become one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever done.

A field of dahlias in Skagit County, Washington.

Spring brings a sense of hope and abundance for gardening enthusiasts. Part of the season’s renewal comes from a new crop of gardening books, and this year three stand out.