native plant gardening

"The book [features] 235 northeastern natives . . . for the home gardener to find and grow. Introductory chapters . . . address the why and how of growing native plants. Two-thirds of the book . . . consist[s] of the plant entries that focus on the must-have information [for] readers. The geographic area[s] covered [are] Maine south to Delaware, west to Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, including all of NY State and the New England States"--Provided by publisher.

"An adaptation of Douglas Tallamy's book Nature's Best Hope, but written for a middle school level readership"--.

Provides advice on starting a backyard garden that can help with plant and animal conservation efforts.

Promotes the planting of native flora in gardens, rather than exotics. Reviews the history and current use of native American plants, describes over 500 plants, and profiles eighteen North American gardens that feature American plants.

Shows how to turn a yard into an inviting sanctuary where birds will want to nest and raise their families.

A guide to natural landscaping that explores the interrelationships of plants, animals, climate, and soil, and discusses how to use native plants for the northern and central United States and southern Canada to create natural landscape plants.

A guide to planting native plants to overcome invasive species.

A comprehensive guide to native North American plants that provides gardeners and landscape professionals with an overview of hundreds of different types of native perennials, biennials, and annuals, with a general description of each plant, along with information on cultivation, distribution, garden maintenance, and more.