Field Manual of Michigan Flora

Field Manual of Michigan Flora
Author: Edward G. Voss
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 1005
Release: 2012-02-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0472118110

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

Local Flora

Local Flora
Author: James Bayles
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1904
Genre: Plants
ISBN:

Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas

Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas
Author: George M. Diggs
Publisher: BRIT Press
Total Pages: 1
Release: 1999
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 1889878014

New Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundaton (Andrea C. Harkins), Bass Foundation, Ruth Andersson May, Mary G. Palko, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Margret M. Rimmer, Mike and Eva Sandlin.

The Humane Gardener

The Humane Gardener
Author: Nancy Lawson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre:
ISBN: 1616896175

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Foraged Flora

Foraged Flora
Author: Louesa Roebuck
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607748614

A gorgeously photographed new take on flower arranging using local and foraged plants and flowers to create beautiful arrangements, with ideas and inspiration for the whole year. Roadside fennel, flowering fruit trees, garden roses, tiny violets; ingredients both common and unusual, humble and showy, Foraged Flora is a new vision for flowers and arranging. It encourages you to train your eye to the beauty that surrounds you, attune your senses to the seasonality and locality of flowers and plants, and to embrace the beauty in each stage of life, from first bud to withering seedpod. Organized by month, each chapter in this visually arresting and inspiring book focuses on large and small arrangements created from the flowers and plants available during that time period and in that place, all foraged or gleaned nearby. The authors reflect on surprising and beautiful pairings, the importance of scale, the scarcity or abundance of raw materials, and the environmental factors that contribute to that availability. Whether picking a small tendril of fragrant jasmine, collecting oversized branches of flowering quince, or making a garland of bay laurel, Foraged Flora is an invitation to seek out the beauty of the natural world.

Marin Flora

Marin Flora
Author: John Thomas Howell
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1970-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780520005785

California Native Plants for the Garden

California Native Plants for the Garden
Author: Carol Bornstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2005
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

"California Native Plants for the Garden" is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in the Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturalists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations are also provided.

Bringing Nature Home

Bringing Nature Home
Author: Douglas W. Tallamy
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1604691468

“With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.

'Ohi

'Ohi
Author: Tamara Rigney
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-11-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692683194

First gather flowers. This is the basic principle of 'Ohi, a book that encourages you to explore with clippers in hand. From backyards to farmer's markets, Hawaii's flora provides endless opportunities to make beautiful arrangementsWith easy sourcing and arranging tips, illustrated plant biographies, and inspiring photos, 'Ohi reveals how easy it is to bring the beauty of Hawaii's outdoors into your home.