Dewey Edition22
ReviewsThe descriptions include pithy recommendations on cultivation, especially with regard to appropriate habitats., It is a must-have for any gardener wishing to learn more about indigenous plants and interested in preserving the balance of native plants on their property., In addition to the alphabetical categorical listing, appendices list plants grouped according to cultural requirements, giving you a jump start on planning a garden for your particular soil requirements., My only problem with this book is that it serves a dual purpose, and I only have one copy. I want to keep it because of its scientific value, but I also want to give it to my youngest son. . . I guess that I will have to buy another copy. It will be money well spent., "An important resource for enthusiasts interested in gaining practical insight about gardening with native plants as well as those seeking to restore native plant habitats or enhance biodiversity." -- Library Journal "An encyclopedia of experience." -- The Washington Post "Provides an invaluable resource for using natives in the landscape and restoration projects." -- American Gardener "The text is easy to read, both regarding the printing and the writing. . . . This is a very good, well written book and well worth the price." -- Washington Gardener "A welcome addition to my growing collection of books that list plants. . . . Generously illustrated. . . . Forthright, warts-and-all descriptions are common throughout." -- Garden Rant "Essential for anyone interested in gardening with native plants as well as those who need horticultural information for habitat restoration." -- Plant Talk "This is a wonderful book that anyone interested in improving backyards, gardens, and other small stopover areas with native vegitation will want to have handy as an essential reference." -- International Hawkwatcher "The descriptions include pithy recommendations on cultivation, especially with regard to appropriate habitats." -- HortIdeas "The color photographs (and there are lots of them) are by the author and very well done." -- Home Monthly "This book will interest readers who, regardless of their educational background, wish to learn about using native plants for gardening." -- Choice "It is a must-have for any gardener wishing to learn more about indigenous plants and interested in preserving the balance of native plants on their property." -- Bangor Daily News "In addition to the alphabetical categorical listing, appendices list plants grouped according to cultural requirements, giving you a jump start on planning a garden for your particular soil requirements." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, The text is easy to read, both regarding the printing and the writing. ... This is a very good, well written book and well worth the price., Essential for anyone interested in gardening with native plants as well as those who need horticultural information for habitat restoration., [Leopold] recommends 425 species that are easily cultivated in gardens and are useful for restoring native habitats., This is a wonderful book that anyone interested in improving backyards, gardens, and other small stopover areas with native vegitation will want to have handy as an essential reference., This book will interest readers who, regardless of their educational background, wish to learn about using native plants for gardening., "Provides an invaluable resource for using natives in the landscape and restoration projects." -Viveka Neveln, American Gardener , May/June 2005, This review would not be complete without a tribute to the incredible photographs the book contains. The clarity of tiny details is astonishing., A great book! I was feeling quite frustrated until I found this new book from Timber Press. A quick read through will reveal many candidates for upcoming plantings. One could also use it as a casual field guide to identify plants and plant communities while hiking.
Dewey Decimal635.9/5174
SynopsisWritten by Donald J. Leopold, expert in horticulture, botany, forestry, and ecology No other single volume on native plants has such comprehensive horticultural coverage as Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and Conservation . Nearly seven hundred species of native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, grasses, and wildflowers from the northeastern quarter of the United States and all of eastern Canada are included. Each plant description includes information about cultivation and propagation, ranges, and hardiness. An appendix recommends particular plants for difficult situations, as well as attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife., Native Plants of the Northeast provides a foundation for the choice of native plants for different areas and climates--and a variety of sites in the garden--as well as for restoration of native plant habitats. This book is the most trustworthy single source for all who wish to cultivate native plants.