Plants of Southern Ontario
Author: Richard Dickinson
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781551059068
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated guidebook for identifying Southern Ontario plants.
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Forest Plants of Central Ontario
Author: Brenda Chambers
Publisher: Lone Pine Pub.
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781551050614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis handy field guide covers nearly 700 species of plants commonly found in the forests of central Ontario. Detailed species descriptions are combined with precise drawings and excellent colour photographs to make the plants of our region easy to identify. Forest Plants of Central Ontario includes: * Edible plants * Native uses of plants * Wildlife uses of plants * Related or similar species * 440 colour photographs * 407 illustrations. * Whether you are an avid naturalist or an armchair explorer, you are bound to find this beautifully illustrated guide an essential addition to your backpack or library.
The New Ontario Naturalized Garden
Author: Lorraine Johnson
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781552852002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWho decides which plants are weeds? Why do North Americans insist on trying to grow a perfect lawn? How can planting wildflowers contribute to a healthier global environment? Lorraine Johnson provides insightful and thought-provoking answers to these and other questions in "The New Ontario Naturalized Garden." Johnson celebrates the diversity of Ontario's native plants and teaches gardeners how to break free from the endless weeding, watering, and fertilizing problems of fussy exotic flora. Readers will discover the benefits of native plant gardening, such as attracting wildlife and recreating various habitats, from prairie pockets to lush urban woodlands.
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide
Author: Lawrence Newcomb
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 1989-04-13
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13: 9780316604420
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLine drawings face each description of the plant's basic structural features in this guide for the amateur wildflower sleuth
Gleason's Plants of Michigan
Author: Richard K. Rabeler
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2007-04-11
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780472032464
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpdated edition of the classic botanical guide to the Great Lakes region
Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada
Author: Andrew MacKinnon
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781551055725
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCanada is home to a vast diversity of plants that have helped nourish and heal our people for thousands of years. Find out about: * First Nations uses of plant species * Gathering and preparing wild plants for a variety of uses * Historic European uses of plant species * Plants for everything from clothing to shelter * The fundamentals of survival - food and medicines * Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them * Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets * A special section identifying poisonous plants and species that are similar * More than 530 colour photographs and 125 illustrations.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Author: Jim Pojar
Publisher: Lone Pine International
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781772130089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis easy-to-use field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST covers the coastal region from shoreline to alpine, including the western Cascades. Includes: * 1100 color photographs * More than 1000 line drawings and silhouettes * Clear species descriptions and keys to groups * Descriptions of each plant's habitat and range * 794 new color range maps. * Rich and engaging notes on each species describe aboriginal and other local uses of plants for food, medicine and implements, along with unique characteristics of the plants and the origins of their names. For both amateurs and professionals, this is the best, most accessible, most up-to-date guide of its kind.
Wetland Plants of Ontario
Author: Allan G. Harris
Publisher: Lone Pine Pub
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781551050591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWetlands--lakes, rivers, marshes, swamps, bogs and fens--are an integral part of the Ontario landscape. They slow and sustain local water flow, and they contribute significantly to the diversity of life and ecosystems by providing habitat for plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and countless invertebrates. This handy field guide features detailed plant species descriptiosn combined with precise drawings and excellent colour photographs. Most of the more than 475 species of wetland plants described in this book grow in wetlands across eastern North America, and the ranges of many extend west to British Columbia and Alaska. WETLAND PLANTS OF ONTARIO includes edible plants, native uses of plants, a colour photo guide to flowers, ovber 450 colour photographs and 300 line drawings.
Pollinators of Native Plants
Author: Heather Holm
Publisher:
Published: 2014-02-03
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780991356300
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This comprehensive, essential book profiles over 65 perennial native plant species of the Midwest, Great Lakes region, Northeast and southern Canada plus the pollinators, beneficial insects and flower visitors the plants attract ... Readers learn to attract and identify pollinators and beneficial insects as well as customize their landscape planting for a particular type of pollinator with native plants. The book includes information on pollination, types of pollinators, pollinator conservation as well as pollinator landscape plans."--
Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
Author: Mike Cowbrough François
Publisher:
Published: 2017-03-07
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781366262394
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis field guide provides photos and descriptions of 120 common weed species found in Ontario.
