Native plants of the Midwest : a comprehensive guide to the best 500 species for the garden
(2016)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
635.95177/BRANHAGEN,A

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 635.95177/BRANHAGEN,A Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016
©2016
DESCRIPTION

440 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781604695939, 1604695935 :, 1604695935, 9781604695939
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Midwest spirit of place -- Inspirations -- Selecting native plants -- Design with native plants -- Guide to the plant profiles -- Shade trees -- Evergreen trees -- Small trees and large shrubs -- Evergreen shrubs -- Small shrubs -- Vines -- Prairie perennials -- Woodland perennials -- Wetland perennials -- Groundcovers -- Bulbs -- Annuals and biennials

"Native Plants of the Midwest shows you the best native plants and how to use them in your garden. This invaluable resource includes 500 species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, groundcovers, bulbs, and annuals; plants that attract native bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial wildlife; [and] practical cultivation tips for adding natives to your garden"--Jacket

Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award Nominee, 2017