Lone Star Field Guide To Wildflowers Trees And Shrubs Of Texas

Author : Delena Tull,George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-06-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781461623564

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Lone Star Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of Texas by Delena Tull,George Oxford Miller Pdf

With the Rocky Mountains to the west, the Great Plains to the North, the Chihuahan Desert to the south and the Gulf of Mexico to the east, Texas lies at the biological crossroads of North America. More than 5,000 flowering plants, from tiny herbs to towering trees, grow in these vast and diverse habitats. This book describes more than 600 species of the most common Texas wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and cacti in a well-illustrated, easy-to-use format. With over 400 color photographs, drawings, identification keys, and range maps for each species, the book uses a step-by-step process to easily identify major plant features. (Wildflowers, for example, are arranged by color for easy identification.) Essentially three books in one, this handy guide will be invaluable for weekend naturalists, gardeners, and nature lovers in general.

Author : Delena Tull,George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : OCLC:1315606853

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A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs of Texas by Delena Tull,George Oxford Miller Pdf

Author : Delena Tull,George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Lone Star Field Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1589070070

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Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of Texas by Delena Tull,George Oxford Miller Pdf

This book describes more than 600 species of the most common Texas wildflowers, tress, s shrubs, and cacti in a well illustrated easy to use format.

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781589794412

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Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds by George Oxford Miller Pdf

An up-to-date guidebook perfect for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, bird watchers, nature photographers and just about anyone else who enjoys the outdoors.

Author : Karen Borski Somers
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978895

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The Lone Star Hiking Trail by Karen Borski Somers Pdf

Take a Hike on a Long Texas Trail One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. At 128 miles—including loop trails—it is the state’s longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Located in East Texas’s famed Big Thicket area, the trail winds through the thick woodlands of Sam Houston National Forest, an ecologically diverse region within a few hours’ drive of Houston-Galveston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio. Let Texas native and experienced long-distance hiker Karen Borski Somers guide you along this incomparable footpath, well-suited for both short and long hikes of up to 10 days, appealing to day hikers, overnight backpackers, and thru-hikers. The author conveniently divides the trail into 11 sections, complete with an overview, section map, GPS waypoints, trail description, mileage chart, and more. It’s everything you need from the guidebook that’s officially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club.

Author : Karen Somers
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899975047

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The Lone Star Hiking Trail by Karen Somers Pdf

One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. Experienced hiker Somers, a Texas native, leads the way along this 128-mile footpath with this first guidebook to the trail. This book is officially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club.

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781461699187

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Lone Star Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds by George Oxford Miller Pdf

This up-to-date guidebook is just the ticket for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, nature photographers, and folks who just like to enjoy the outdoors. It offers all the details to every state and national park, recreation area, national forest, and historical park in Texas. Where appropriate, maps are provided to identify specific campsites within the larger parks, and "at a glance" charts provide a quick and easy way to determine the extent of such amenities as showers, flush toilets, electricity, etc. The unique features of each park or campground are described, as well as the recreation available, be it boating or bird watching. Whether it's for a Saturday getaway or a two-week vacation, this handy book is a great guide to outdoor fun in Texas.

Author : LaShara J. Nieland,Willa F. Finley
Publisher : Grover E. Murray Studies in th
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124176491

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Lone Star Wildflowers by LaShara J. Nieland,Willa F. Finley Pdf

"In photographs and text, describes hundreds of Texas wildflowers. The 400 photographs are arranged by color to aid identification. The book describes past and present uses of the plants, the stories behind their scientific and common names, their medicinal and toxic properties, Native American lore, and other interesting facts and stories"--Provided by publisher.

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-25
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781610588461

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Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas - 2nd Edition by George Oxford Miller Pdf

In this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide, author George Oxford Miller provides the "how-to," "when-to," and "what-to" for gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners throughout Texas. Have you ever planted a beautiful—and expensive—shrub in your yard and watched it slowly die because it was in the wrong location? Insufficient sunlight, too much water, improper soil, or too hot an exposure can turn the nursery-perfect specimen into an eyesore. This all-in-one DIY guide helps you beautify your yard using low-maintenance native plants specifically adapted to your local growing conditions. Whether as foundation hedges, mass plantings, or accent shrubs, Texas’ vast offering of native species can bring year-round beauty to any lawn space. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, this book selects the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, and year-round beauty for the highest landscape value. Chapters include photos, maps, charts, and design samples to provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. Plant descriptions provide detailed habitat requirements for hundreds of native plants, and photos illustrate how each plant looks in the landscape. In Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas, new and experienced gardeners alike will find the facts and advice needed to choose the plants best adapted for their particular landscape. The ornamental beauty of Texas’ native species and the economic advantages of using plants adapted to the local climate demonstrate that the best for our landscapes often comes from our own backyards. And perhaps most importantly, using native plants encourages the repair and preservation of natural plant communities and the wildlife they shelter.

Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609621261

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Great Plains by Paul A. Johnsgard Pdf

This book documents nearly 500 US and Canadian locations where wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and similar properties protect natural sites that lie within the North American Great Plains, from Canada's Prairie Provinces to the Texas-Mexico border. Information on site location, size, biological diversity, and the presence of especially rare or interesting flora and fauna are mentioned, as well as driving directions, mailing addresses, and phone numbers or internet addresses, as available. US federal sites include 11 national grasslands, 13 national parks, 16 national monuments, and more than 70 national wildlife refuges. State properties include nearly 100 state parks and wildlife management areas. Also included are about 60 national and provincial parks, national wildlife areas, and migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada's Prairie Provinces. Many public-access properties owned by counties, towns, and private organizations are also described.

Author : James P. Stanley,Jim Stanley
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603443432

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Hill Country Landowner's Guide by James P. Stanley,Jim Stanley Pdf

In this invaluable new book, Jim Stanley charts a practical course for understanding and handling a variety of problems that both new and established landowners in the Texas Hill Country will confront--from brush control, grazing, and overpopulation of deer to erosion, fire, and management of exotic animals and plants.

Author : Jon A. Larson,Timothy E. Fulbright,Leonard A. Brennan,Fidel Hernández,Fred C. Bryant
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292777972

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Texas Bobwhites by Jon A. Larson,Timothy E. Fulbright,Leonard A. Brennan,Fidel Hernández,Fred C. Bryant Pdf

Northern bobwhites are one of the most popular game birds in the United States. In Texas alone, nearly 100,000 hunters take to the field each fall and winter to pursue wild bobwhite quail. Texas is arguably the last remaining state with sufficient habitat to provide quail-hunting opportunities on a grand scale, and Texas ranchers with good bobwhite habitat often generate a greater proportion of their income from fees paid by quail hunters than from livestock production. Managing and expanding bobwhite habitat makes good sense economically, and it benefits the environment as well. The rangelands and woodlands of Texas that produce quail also support scores of other species of wildlife. Texas Bobwhites is a field guide to the seeds commonly eaten by northern bobwhites, as well as a handbook for conserving and improving northern bobwhite habitat. It provides identifying characteristics for the seeds of 91 species of grasses, forbs, woody plants, and succulents. Each seed description includes a close-up and a scale photo of the seed and the plant that produces it, along with a range map. Using this information, hunters can readily identify concentrations of plants that are most likely to attract quail. Landowners and rangeland managers will greatly benefit from the book's state-of-the-art guidance for habitat management and restoration, including improving habitat dominated by invasive and nonnative grasses.

Author : Kelly Conrad Bender
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1603440852

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Texas Wildscapes by Kelly Conrad Bender Pdf

Whether you have an apartment balcony or a multi-acre ranch, the Texas Wildscapes(TM) program provides the tools you need to make a home for all the animals that will thrive in the native habitat you create.

Author : Geyata Ajilvsgi
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603449571

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Butterfly Gardening for Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi Pdf

Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one lives near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space. In Butterfly Gardening for Texas, author and expert Geyata Ajilvsgi shares a wealth of practical information about all kinds of butterflies and the many flowers and other plants they utilize in their miraculous life cycle: from hidden egg to munching caterpillar to cryptic chrysalis to nectar-sipping, winged adult. Written in an engaging, nontechnical style for anyone who wants to attract butterflies to the yard or garden, the book provides tips for making gardens caterpillar- and butterfly-friendly, in-depth profiles of more than fifty butterflies, descriptions of the food plants for a variety of both caterpillars and butterflies, and plant lists for easy selection and substitution, depending on where you live and what is available. For those who want specific advice on what to plant where, Ajilvsgi has designed useful, adaptable landscape plans and extensive planting options for each of seven state regions. Helpful appendices aid gardeners in taking photographs of the butterflies they attract, in locating sources for seeds and plants, and in finding organizations and other instructive publications for additional information about these beautiful and beneficial insects. As the popularity of butterfly gardening continues to increase, gardeners of all skill levels will find Butterfly Gardening for Texas an invaluable source of guidance and inspiration.

Author : Lynne M. Weber,Jim Weber
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781603444316

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Nature Watch Austin by Lynne M. Weber,Jim Weber Pdf

Ducks in January . . . bats in March . . . rain lilies in April . . . meteors in August . . . the predictable appearance of fauna and flora allows humans to experience the natural cycles in the environment, no matter how urban the setting. In Nature Watch Austin, avid amateur naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber provide an introduction and guide to some of the natural events that define the seasons in the city of Austin and its surrounding areas. Month-by-month, each chapter profiles the plants, animals, insects, and other natural phenomena that are particularly noteworthy at that time of year. The authors also provide suggestions on how and where to see them—from driving to a nearby water treatment plant to lounging by the backyard bird feeder. Opening with a chart on weather, temperature, and daylight hours, each month’s chapter features photographs and original illustrations by the authors. A list of references includes area field guides and more in-depth sources of information by subject. No matter how clogged with traffic and entombed in concrete, even large cities harbor wildlife and support a community of plants, either in tucked-away places both familiar and unexpected, or in parks and preserves dedicated to city dwellers in search of open space. Learning the annual rhythms of “urban wildland” encourages everyone to be in tune with nature and welcome the opportunities to enjoy it, year after year.