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Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:54:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textAimed at beginners and veteran gardeners alike, this book is designed to help Wisconsin gardeners find, plant, and maintain the best native species for their specific sites, however modest or lavish. Gardening with native plants is an ever-more popular practice—and for good reason. Naturally suited to a region’s climate and soil, native plants tend to thrive, and to reflect a true “fit” with the environment. ...
Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 11:05:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThe popularity of native North American plants has soared in recent years, for many good reasons. Whatever draws you to native plants, youll find no better or more authoritative guide than Allan Armitage. Widely acknowledged as one of the worlds foremost horticulturists, Armitage describes more than 630 species and cultivars of perennials, biennials, and annuals that are native to the United States, bringing to each plant a wealth of practical knowledge and the full weight of his experience and ...
Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:10:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThe Plant Community Approach to Artful, Ecological Gardens | Inspirational, practical, and easy to use, this book was created with the aim of conveying the awesome diversity and beauty of Californias native plants and demonstrating how they can be brought into ecologically sound, attractive, workable, and artful gardens. Structured around major California plant communities--bluffs, redwoods, the Channel Islands, coastal scrub, grasslands, deserts, oak woodlands, mixed evergreen woodlands, ripari ...
Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:09:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textAbundantly illustrated in full color, this guide provides detailed descriptions and methods of cultivation for 350 of Floridas most attractive and easily grown native plants, including ferns, wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, aquatics, and epiphytes (air plants). ...
Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 09:58:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textMany common native trees are just as beautiful as cultivated exotics. Since they have evolved with local conditions and are well adapted to their climate, they often require less maintenance and wont escape to invade a balanced ecosystem. The authors extensive horticultural knowledge is distilled in this comprehensive cross section of trees native to North America, from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from northern Canada to the Gulf Coast. The main section of the book is divided into tree profi ...
Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:47:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textAs the world heats up and we become more and more conscious of our place in the natural scheme, the appeal of the native plants of the Southwest becomes ever more compelling for gardeners. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment—and the array of native plant material available to the Southwestern gardener is diverse and spectacular, prov ...
Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 10:19:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textRestoring Californias Native Landscapes at Home | Judith Lowrys voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant horticulture. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:28:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAs Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced, water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases, and the appearance of Florida is altered. But you can help reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing your yard as part of the natural system. This book will help you make a plan that will work for your yard and choose the native plants that will thrive there. You will have the joy of creating an aesthetically pleasing, li ...
Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:51:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThe best plants for the unique needs and resources of Southern California, with photos, maps, charts, and design samples, as well as advice on maintenance and conservation. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:04:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThe diversity of woody plants in the Southeast is unparalleled in North America. Native Trees of the Southeast is a practical, compact field guide for the identification of the more than 225 trees native to the region, from the Carolinas and eastern Tennessee south through Georgia into northern Florida and west through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas into eastern Texas. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:16:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Botanical Travelogue | Appealing to conservationists, travelers, orchid lovers, and naturalists alike, the author takes his readers on an incredible journey to pursue the 145 temperate American orchid species in their native habitats. This chatty account of his field trips in Canada and the U.S. is intended both to document many of our native species and to inspire others to respectfully explore the wealth of orchids. Includes 170 superb color photographs. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:11:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textIn this spectacular and comprehensive book, orchid expert David Jones describes more than 1,300 species and subspecies of Australian native orchids. Almost every species is illustrated with a beautiful color photograph, and the detailed species descriptions include information about every part of the plant, as well as its distribution, habitat, how to distinguish it from other similar species and its conservation status. A must for dedicated orchid enthusiasts, professional botanists or anyone i ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:46:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden | Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home. Judith Larner Lowry, winner of the prestigious John Burroughs award, here builds on themes from her best-selling Gardening with a Wild Heart, which introduced restoration gardening as a new way of thinking about land and people. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:14:50 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textNew! A plant with enormous proportions. Gunnera manicata is native to the cloud forests of the Andes. In its native habitat, individual leaves can be as much as 10 feet across, making this one of the worlds largest perennial plants. Growth is very fast compared to other plants. Gunneras are considered hardy to zone 7. In cooler regions they can be grown in pots and kept dormant for the winter or they can be kept growing all year in a greenhouse or Florida room in which it doesnt freeze. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:09:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA great resource for botanists, native plant enthusiasts, ecologists, conservationists, and amateur naturalists who desire a comprehensive, up-to-date, and well-illustrated book for the identification of plants of the Pacific Northwest. This is the definitive guide to the rich and varied plant life of the region, from the ocean shore to the crest of the Cascades, from British Columbia south through the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon and the Siskiyous in northwestern California. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:40:59 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThese elegant perennials impart a lofty vertical element to the late summer garden. Graced with distinctive narrow spires of densely arranged tiny flowers, Veronicastrum are native to meadows and woodlands, and are easy to grow in adequately moist soil. Ericas strong leafy stems taper delicately into long two-toned racemes of lavish red buds and small tightly packed pale pink flowers with prominent darker stamens. Opening from the base up, the slender wands bend and curve, adding a playful air t ...
Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:05:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textConifers of California is the first book entirely devoted to the states native cone-bearing trees and shrubs. Richly illustrated, it serves as both a natural history and field guide. Each species narrative is accompanied by a full-page color botanical illustration, photographs from the wild, detailed indentification information, and a range map. ...
Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:53:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textTimber Press Field Guide | Featuring more than 1240 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide will remain a trusted, authoritative trailside reference for years to come. It describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species, both native and nonnative, including perennials, annuals, and shrubs. Encompassing the Pacific Northwest from southern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the mountains and high desert, this handy book is perfect for hikers, n ...
Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 11:07:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textEvery native tree in Britain, whether its part of a grand avenue, a thriving hedgerow, an ancient wood, or a bountiful orchard tells a different story. The Trees that Made Britain takes us on a journey of discovery to every corner of the nation. Through detailed portraits of individual tree species, author and photographer Archie Miles reveals the stories of the trees that have influenced the culture, myths, and fabric of the nation. The book is full of surprising facts on how trees have been us ...
Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:05:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textBlue Eragrostis (Love Grass)Graceful, Native Grass Maintains Its Flowing Beauty Until Winter! This Native American grass is graceful in form with narrow, blue foliage. The airy flower plumes begin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color in August and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall. Maintains interest throughout the winter and is drought tolerant. ...
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