Native Ferns, Moss & Grasses

2008 Gardening

Author : William Cullina
Release : 2008
Genre : Gardening
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 189/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Native Ferns, Moss & Grasses by : William Cullina

Download or read book Native Ferns, Moss & Grasses written by William Cullina. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a true garden out of a collection of flowering plants are the ferns, mosses, and grasses that are the verdant canvas on which nature paints its portraits. With this new volume, award-winning author Cullina completes the set of stunning books on native North American plants for the garden, 320 pp.

Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses

2020-07-28

Author : William Cullina
Release : 2020-07-28
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Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 556/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses written by William Cullina. This book was released on 2020-07-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Guide to Gardening and Landscaping with Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses Acclaimed horticulturist and bestselling author William Cullina completes his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America with Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses. As in his other titles-Growing and Propagating Wildflowers and Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines-this user-friendly guide brings a fresh, engaging style to encouraging ecological gardening with native flora. Cullina notes that these so-called "background" plants are overlooked in favor of bright, showy flowers, but reminds us that their rich tapestry of colors and textures offer a deep sensuous beauty of their own, adding extra dimension to any natural setting. The thorough discussion of vital details necessary to cultivate each species includes their taxonomic and genetic data, optimal geographic ranges, soil needs, light and habitat requirements, and aesthetic considerations. Cullina helpfully notes the level of difficulty you can expect when growing and propagating these varieties, the threat of invasive species, and the effects that climate change could have. More than a botanical reference book, Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses is beautifully illustrated with over 400-color photographs, and includes information detailing the conditions likely to allow each species to thrive. By highlighting lesser-sung species that give a garden true refinement and balance, Cullina takes environmentally-responsible native plant landscaping to a new level and provides an indispensable resource for any home or ornamental gardener's library. Other indispensable tool in your potting shed will be Cullina's companion works, Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines and Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada.

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants

2021-09-20 Gardening

Author : William Cullina
Release : 2021-09-20
Genre : Gardening
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants by : William Cullina

Download or read book Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants written by William Cullina. This book was released on 2021-09-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful information with lively, easily accessible prose. This encyclopedic guide to temperate North American woody plants covers nearly one thousand native varieties, arranged alphabetically by genus and species. Writing with enjoyable, easy-to-read language and drawing from a deep wellspring of personal experience, Cullina discusses all of the important details you need to select and cultivate each species, including their taxonomic and genetic data, Latin name pronunciations, optimal geographic ranges, soil needs, light and habitat requirements, information about pruning and diseases, and propagation difficulty ratings. It also notes the value of each species for attracting wildlife and highlights the threat of invasive species. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines is also beautifully illustrated with over 400 color photographs of each genus, and includes recommendations detailing conditions under which various species thrive. Cullina is also passionate about environmentally-responsible native plant landscaping and gives valuable advice with the larger environment in mind. This book is an indispensable resource for any landscape designer or home gardener's library.

The Humane Gardener

2017-04-18

Author : Nancy Lawson
Release : 2017-04-18
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 175/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson. This book was released on 2017-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians

2013-02-21 Nature

Author : Karl B McKnight
Release : 2013-02-21
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 882/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians written by Karl B McKnight. This book was released on 2013-02-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians This is the first book to help general readers recognize 200 common mosses of the Northeast and the Appalachian Mountains. With just this field guide, a hand lens, and a spray bottle—no microscopes necessary—readers will be able to identify and name many of the common species of mosses growing in the region's backyards, parks, forests, wetlands, and mountains. At the heart of this guide is an innovative, color-tabbed system that helps readers pick out small groups of similar species. Illustrated identification keys, colorful habitat and leaf photos, more than 600 detailed line drawings, and written descriptions help differentiate the species. This accessible book allows all nature enthusiasts to make accurate identifications and gain access to the enchanting world of mosses. 200 species included More than 600 detailed line drawings More than 400 color photographs Innovative color-tabbed system for species identification Illustrated species identification keys Helpful tips for moss collecting

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