Molly Dean's work, both words and pictures, has been used by Family Circle Magazine, Woman's Day Special Interest Publications, American Gardener, Flower & Garden Magazine, National Gardening Magazine, Petersen's Photographic, Victoria, American Nurseryman, Fine Gardening, House & Home Magazine, Harris Publications, and Country Woman, among others. Her images have been published worldwide for both editorial and advertising use by clients such as Smith & Hawken, Bantam Books, Villard Books, The Chicago Tribune, Horticulture, Country Living, British photo magazine, Hotshoe, and posters for British, Scandanavian, and Italian Companies. Her first book, The Twilight Garden, a fiction novel for children, was published by Wild Child Publishing in 2012. Two other books followed: The Star Catcher and Blue is a Haunting Color.
The American Gardener:
- Nov/Dec. 1998 Issue--"Marie Selby's Legacy" (Marie Selby Botanical Gardens), p. 34--40, plus 10 photos
- March/April 1999 Issue--"Reflecting Gardens," p. 30--34
Family Circle's Easy Gardening:
- Summer/Fall 1997 Issue--"Gardens in the Mist" (Bok Tower Gardens), p. 18--23, plus 15 photos
- Summer/Fall 1998 Issue-"Of Lily and Lotus," (Perry's Water Gardens) p. 25--29, plus 14 photos
- Spring 1999 Issue "Still Water, Bright Blooms," (Magnolia Plantation Gardens) p. 18--23, plus 20 photos
- Summer 2000 Issue--"Water Babies," p. 30--37, plus 9 photos
- Spring 2000 Issue--"A Trip to the Tropics," (Fairchild Tropical Garden) p. 16--20, plus 11 photos, Contributing Editor
- Spring 2001 Issue--"The Incomparable Camellia," p. 14--19, plus 7 photos
Family Circle Magazine::
- April 1, 2003 issue, "Lovely and Lacy," p. 86-89
- March 9, 2004 Issue, "Gorgeous Garden Divas," p. 141--144
- October 19, 2004 Issue, "A Garden of Fragrance," p. 91--93
Fine Gardening Magazine
- Nov/Dec 1996 Issue, "An Artful Forest Garden," p. 36--39
- Design Ideas, Vol. 2, 2008, reprint of "An Artful Forest Garden," p 89--93
Flower & Garden Magazine
- Oct/Dec 1996 Issue:--"Along the Mossy Path," p. 22--24, plus 5 photos
- Jan/Feb 1997 Issue--"A Walk Through a Snowy Garden," p. 20--23, 1 photo
- March/April 1997--"Early Spring Vignettes, p. 30--34, plus 7 photos
- June 1997 Issue--"Romantic Wisteria," p. 30--33
- Sept./Oct. 1997 Issue,--"The Sounds of a Garden," p. 28--31, plus 2 photos
- April 1998 Issue,--"Spring Flowering Trees," p. 29--33, plus 1 photo
- June 1998 Issue--"Renowned White Roses," p. 29--34, plus 2 photos
- August 1998 Issue--"Incognito Flowers," p. 18--21
- Nov/Dec 1998 Issue--"Winter Shapes, Colors and Textures," p. 28--31, plus 4 photos
- November 1999 Issue--"Autumn Reds," p. 18--19, plus 4 photos, also cover shot
- September 2001 Issue--"Flowers, Fruit, Foliage...", p. 52--54
- July 2002 Issue--"A World of Orchids," p. 24--18, a contributing editor
Harris Publications:
- Weekend Gardening, Summer 2004--"Perennials Make the Garden," p. 24--27, plus 12 photos
- Weekend Gardening, Summer 2004--"Which Roses are Most Fragrant," p. 36--38, plus 10 photos
- Easy-Care Gardens & Plans, 2006--"Annuals: All You Need to Know," p. 76--78, plus 8 photos
- Backyard Solutions, Summer 2006--"Shrub Borders Make Intimate Spaces," p.50--54, plus 11 photos
- Easy-Care Gardens & Plans, Spring 2007--"Plant a Border That's Foolproof," p. 18--20. plus 4 photos
- Water Gardens, Spring 2007,--"As Mother Nature Intended," p. 24-25, plus 5 photos; "Koi or Goldfish?", p. 26-27, plus 4 photos; "Stunning Tropical Water Lilies," p. 64-65, plus 13 photos; "Light it Right," p. 66-67, plus 4 photos; "A Sight to Behold" (the Lotus), p. 68-70, plus 16 photos, a contributing editor
- Backyard Solutions, Spring 2007, "Water Garden in a Weekend," p. 78--81, plus 14 photos
- Easy-Care Gardens & Plans," Spring 2008, "Plant a Border That's Foolproof," p. 14--15
- Easy-Care Gardens & Plans, Spring 2009, "Plant a Border That's Foolproof," p. 16-17
Wild Child Publishing:
- The Twilight Garden, children's/tween novella, fiction, January 31, 2012
- The Star Catcher, YA fantasy novel, April 11, 2014
- Blue is a Haunting Color, adult mystery, August 2, 2016
Woman's Day Gardening & Outdoor Living:
- Volume VII, No. 1, 1997--"Fragrant Whites," plus 3 photos
- Volume VIII, Number 1, 1998--"A Canopy of Blossoms," p. 69--71, plus 4 photos
- Volume IX, No. 2, Summer 1999--"Poppies!" plus 13 photos
- Volume IX, No. 3, Fall 1999--"First Frost," plus 5 photos
- Volume X, Number 3, Fall 2000--"A Secret Fairy Garden," p. 76--79, plus 8 photos
- Volume XI, No. 1, Spring 2001--"Uninvited Guests," p. 104--107, plus 5 photos including cover shot
Woman's Day Specials Gardening & Deck Design
- Volume X, Number 2, 2000--"Lady Luck" (ladybugs) p. 36--37
- Volume VIII, No. 3--Fall 2003--"Blooms and Berries", p. 54--55, 9 photos
- Volume XIV, Number 1, Winter 2004, "Instant Greenification," p. 104--107, including 7 photos
- Volume XIV, No, 2, 2004-- "Angel's Trumpet," p. 16
- Volume XIV, No. 3, 2004--"Oriental Poppies," p. 14
- Volume XIV, No. 3, 2004--"Bold & Beautiful" (Tree Peonies), p. 76--79
- Volume XV, No. 1, 2005--"Hydrangeas" p. 16
- Volume XVI, No. 1, 2006--"Foxgloves," p. 16, plus 1 photo
- Volume XVI, No. 2, 2006--"Hollyhocks," p. 18
- Volume XVII, no. 1, 2007--"Dogwoods," p. 18
- Volume XVII, no. 2, 2007--"Daylilies," p. 18, plus 1 photo
- Volume XVII, No. 3, 2007--8 photos, p. 38--41; "Impatiens," p. 16
- Volume XVIII, No. 1, 2008--""Camellias," p. 14
- Volume XVIII, No. 1, 2008--"Tropical Paradise" (Reader's Garden), p. 30--35
- Volume XVIII, No. 2, 2008--"Lilacs," p. 14
- Volume XVIII, No. 2, 2008--"Country Color," (Reader's Garden), p. 34--35
- Volume XVIII, No. 3, 2008--"Irises," p. 14, 1 photo
- Volume XVIII, No. 3, 2008--Personal Best,"(Reader's Garden), p. 34--37)
Diligent Duck Books
- The Green Spell, children's fantasy novel, November 15, 2021
