Northland Wildflowers
Northland Wildflowers

Author: John Briggs Moyle

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0816635722

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"For more than two decades the first edition of Northland Wildflowers has been the standard reference to wildflowers of the Upper Midwest and Canada. Now, a spectacular, substantial revision presents more than three hundred species of commonly found wildflowers, all stunningly captured in new full-color images by photographer John Gregor." "Divided into six sections by color of bloom, this book is the ideal wildflower guide for the gardener, hiker, and roadside traveler. Each entry includes a photograph, species description, habitat information, and a mention of related species. A thorough bibliography, glossary, and index make this an essential resource."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Cool Flowers
Cool Flowers

Author: Lisa Mason Ziegler

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780989268813

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Presents simple techniques for an early spring garden of color profiling 30 hardy annual flowers.

Weedless Gardening
Weedless Gardening

Author: Lee A. Reich

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2000-01-08

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0761172025

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Garden like Mother Nature, with an organic system that’s good for plants and good for people. Say good-bye to backaches and weed problems! Lee Reich’s organic Weedless Gardening eschews the traditional yearly digging up and working over of the soil. It’s is an easy-to-follow, low-impact approach to planting and maintaining a flower garden, a vegetable patch, trees, and shrubs naturally. "If you love to knock yourself out digging beds, buy a better shovel. If you're looking for a no-nonsense alternative, buy this book!" -Ketzel Levine, National Public Radio's Doyenne of Dirt) "Thoroughly practical, easy-to-follow guide to good gardening Lee Reich make it sound simple, and if you follow his methods and philosophy, it is." -Dora Galitzki, Gardening Columnist, The New York Times, and Author of The Gardener's Essential Companion "Finally, a book filled with science-based information that insures success and frees us from busywork in the garden." - Dr. H. March Cathey, President Emeritus, American Horticultural Society

Native Plants of the Midwest
Native Plants of the Midwest

Author: Alan Branhagen

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2016-11-09

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1604697776

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Native Plants of the Midwest, by regional plant expert Alan Branhagan, features the best native plants in the heartland and offers clear and concise guidance on how to use them in the garden. Plant profiles for more than 500 species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, ground covers, bulbs, and annuals contain the common and botanical names, growing information, tips on using the plant in a landscape, and advice on related plants. You’ll learn how to select the right plant and how to design with native plants. Helpful lists of plants for specific purposes are shared throughout. This comprehensive book is for native plant enthusiasts and home gardeners in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, northern Arkansas, and eastern Kansas.