Michigan Shrubs and Vines
Michigan Shrubs and Vines

Author: Burton V. Barnes

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 0472121073

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Shrubs and vines are some of the most diverse and widespread plants in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Shrubs and Vines is the must-have book for anyone who wishes to identify and learn about these fascinating plants. Presented in the same attractive, easy-to-use format as the classic Michigan Trees, the book gives detailed descriptions of 132 species, providing concise information on key characters, habitat, distribution, and growth pattern. Precise line drawings accompany each species description and illustrate arrangement and characteristics of leaves, flowers, and fruits in addition to stem structure to assist with reliable year-round identification. A thorough introduction covers the features and forms of shrubs and vines as well as their natural history, their role in landscape ecosystems, and their occurrence in regional ecosystems of North America and plant communities of the Great Lakes. This long awaited companion to Michigan Trees will appeal to botanists, ecologists, students, and amateur naturalists alike.

Gleason's Plants of Michigan
Gleason's Plants of Michigan

Author: Richard K. Rabeler

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2007-04-11

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780472032464

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Updated edition of the classic botanical guide to the Great Lakes region

Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota - 2nd Edition
Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota - 2nd Edition

Author:

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2011-03-28

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0760341184

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This new and updated edition of Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota combines the practicality of a field guide with all the basic information homeowners need to create an effective landscape design. The plant profiles section includes comprehensive descriptions of approximately 150 flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, grasses, and ferns that grew in Minnesota before European settlement, as well as complete information on planting, maintenance, and landscape uses for each plant. The book also includes complete information on how to garden successfully in Minnesota’s harsh climate and how to install and maintain an attractive, low-maintenance home landscape suitable for any lifestyle.

Field Manual of Michigan Flora
Field Manual of Michigan Flora

Author: Edward G. Voss

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2012-02-08

Total Pages: 1005

ISBN-13: 0472118110

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A comprehensive guide to Michigan’s wild-growing seed plants

Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated
Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated

Author: Burton V. Barnes

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2004-01-28

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780472089215

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The number-one book for tree identification in Michigan and the Great Lakes

Native Plants of the Southeast
Native Plants of the Southeast

Author: Larry Mellichamp

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1604693231

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Using native plants in a garden has many benefits. They attract beneficial wildlife and insects, they allow a gardener to create a garden that reflects the native beauty of the region, and they make a garden more sustainable. Because of all this, they are an increasingly popular plant choice for home and public gardens. Native Plants of the Southeast shows you how to choose the best native plants and how to use them in the garden. This complete guide is an invaluable resource, with plant profiles for over 460 species of trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, grasses, and wildflowers. Each plant description includes information about cultivation and propagation, ranges, and hardiness. Comprehensive lists recommend particular plants for difficult situations, as well as plants for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife.

Month-by-month Gardening in Wisconsin
Month-by-month Gardening in Wisconsin

Author: Melinda Myers

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions. Month-by-Month Gardening in Wisconsin is written for Wisconsin gardeners who want to know how to properly care for their gardens and the correct timing for successful results. Each chapter is comprised of monthly plant-specific information. This book covers landscape and vegetable gardens and is appropriate for beginning to intermediate gardeners.

Michigan Ferns and Lycophytes
Michigan Ferns and Lycophytes

Author: Daniel D. Palmer

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2018-05-25

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0472037110

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The most comprehensive guide to Michigan's ferns and related plants

Deerproofing Your Yard & Garden
Deerproofing Your Yard & Garden

Author: Rhonda Massingham Hart

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1580175856

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The ultimate primer on dealing with four-legged intruders returns, updated and redesigned, with an expanded list of the plants deer hate, the latest information on deer repellents both commercial and homemade, polyethylene netting, and much more. Original.

Illinois Getting Started Garden Guide
Illinois Getting Started Garden Guide

Author: Shawna Coronado

Publisher:

Published: 2014-10-10

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1591866073

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In Illinois Getting Started Garden Guide, born-and-bred midwestern gardener Shawna Coronado offers planting instructions for more than 150 species, from the blazing star to the ginkgo, destined for success all throughout Illinois.