Shrubs And Vines Of Iowa

Author : Peter J. van der Linden,Donald R. Farrar
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781609383978

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Shrubs and Vines of Iowa by Peter J. van der Linden,Donald R. Farrar Pdf

Shrubs and vines, often literally overshadowed by trees, also receive much less attention than their taller neighbors, and yet they are very important elements of the region’s natural landscape. A guide to these interesting and useful plants, this book identifies all 150 shrubs and vines native to Iowa, along with frequently seen naturalized ones. Here you’ll find the widely distributed buttonbush, the distinctive pagoda dogwoods, sumacs with their striking fall foliage, the adaptable ninebark, the attractive grape honeysuckle, the many species of Rubus and wild grapes that provide food for birds and animals, willows with their graceful promise of spring, and the diverse viburnums. Like trees, shrubs and vines are woody plants that are easy to observe year round. The first part of this book will help you identify them. Illustrated keys take you through the identification process one step at time; these are followed by images and descriptions of all but the rarest species. Noted naturalists Peter van der Linden and Donald Farrar also provide information about each species’ distribution, ecology, and uses. Summer and winter features are covered separately to facilitate identification at these two very different times of year. Chapters about the culture and natural history of shrubs and vines explain why the plants grow where they do in nature and show how to use them effectively in outdoor spaces. Plants native to Iowa have much to offer to the landscaper: winter hardiness, resistance to drought and climatic extremes, and food and shelter for native wildlife and pollinators. Many natives are ornamental as well, providing attractive flowers, bright autumn displays, and colorful stems or fruits in winter. The authors offer tips for selecting, planting, and caring for these plants effectively. With native plants, you can create a landscape that is sustainable, authentic to place, and satisfying to you. Iowa and midwestern arborists, conservationists, horticulturists, landscape architects, gardeners, and all those who appreciate the beauty and value of native plants will find Shrubs and Vines of Iowa immensely useful.

Author : Dan Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Climbing plants
ISBN : IOWA:31858023186830

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Iowa's Plants by Dan Cohen Pdf

Author : John Mulvaney Aikman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Climbing plants
ISBN : OCLC:39068836

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Native Shrubs and Vines of Iowa by John Mulvaney Aikman Pdf

Author : Don Williamson,Chuck Porto,Laura Peters
Publisher : [Edmonton ]: Lone Pine Pub.
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1551055201

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Best Garden Plants for Iowa by Don Williamson,Chuck Porto,Laura Peters Pdf

We've taken some of the work and a lot of the worry out of your next trip to the garden center. In this book you'll find over 160 accounts featuring the best plant varieties in nine categories: annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, b

Author : Veronica Lorson Fowler,Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1587290685

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Gardening in Iowa and Surrounding Areas by Veronica Lorson Fowler,Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Pdf

On the East Coast, so the story goes, newcomers are asked where they come from; on the West Coast they are asked what they do for a living; in Iowa people ask them, "How's your garden doing?" Maybe this is not a true story, but it does epitomize the importance of gardening for Iowans, blessed as they are with the rich glacial soil so hospitable to corn and soybeans. Rural and urban Iowans alike start planning next summer's garden in midwinter, when their plots are still snow-covered and deep-frozen; by state fair time their trees, shrubs, vegetables--including the ubiquitous zucchini--and flowers are thriving. Veronica Fowler's month-by-month guide to gardening in Iowa is a concise, valuable resource for all novice and experienced gardeners. Beginning in January, Fowler presents a monthly checklist to allow gardeners to prioritize seasonal tasks. Her winter chapters focus on garden design, cold-weather gardening, and starting plants from seeds; in spring she moves into soil preparation, shopping for plants, wildflower and rose cultivation, and lawn care basics; summer brings landscaping, flowers for cutting, and organic gardening; and fall involves cold frames, winter-harvest vegetables, forcing bulbs and perennials, trees and shrubs, and ground covers and vines best suited for Iowa's climate as well as information on mail-order suppliers, gardens to visit, where to go for help, and garden club memberships. Tips from some of the more than two thousand members of the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa round out this plentiful harvest of useful advice. On a day in February when the wind chill is, well, chilling and the forecast calls for more of the same, the arrival of the first garden catalog of the season brings warmth to any gardener. Veronica Fowler's accessible, information-packed book will become part of every gardener's life both indoors and out.

Author : Sylvan T. Runkel,Dean M Roosa
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781609382858

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Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands, 2nd Edition by Sylvan T. Runkel,Dean M Roosa Pdf

Originally published in 1999, Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands was the first book to focus on the beauty and diversity of the wetland plants that once covered 1.5 million acres of Iowa. Now this classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and all-new photographs, just as Iowa’s wetlands are getting the respect and attention they deserve. In clear and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Dean Roosa provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description. Plants are presented by habitat (terrestrial or aquatic), then refined by habit (e.g., emergent, floating, or submerged) or taxonomic group (e.g., ferns and allies or trees, shrubs, and vines). Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to tonics to soup and the ways that wildlife today use them for food and shelter. Each of the more than 150 species accounts is accompanied by a brilliant full-page color photograph by botanist Thomas Rosburg, who has also updated the nomenclature and descriptions for certain species. After decades of being considered an enemy of the settler, the farmer, and the citizen, Iowa’s wetlands have come into their own. We are finally caring for these important habitats. Runkel and Roosa’s updated field companion will be a valuable guide to today’s preservation and restoration initiatives.

Author : Gary L. Hightshoe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471288799

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Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America by Gary L. Hightshoe Pdf

This guide covers over 250 major species--by asthetic character, culture requirements, and ecology--and presents essential design information through scale illustrations.

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture. Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : OSU:32435025086869

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Library List by United States. Department of Agriculture. Library Pdf

Author : Sylvan T. Runkel,Dean M Roosa
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781609383480

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Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands, 2nd edition by Sylvan T. Runkel,Dean M Roosa Pdf

Originally published in 1999, Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands was the first book to focus on the beauty and diversity of the wetland plants that once covered 1.5 million acres of Iowa. Now this classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and all-new photographs, just as Iowa’s wetlands are getting the respect and attention they deserve. In clear and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Dean Roosa provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description. Plants are presented by habitat (terrestrial or aquatic), then refined by habit (e.g., emergent, floating, or submerged) or taxonomic group (e.g., ferns and allies or trees, shrubs, and vines). Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to tonics to soup and the ways that wildlife today use them for food and shelter. Each of the more than 150 species accounts is accompanied by a brilliant full-page color photograph by botanist Thomas Rosburg, who has also updated the nomenclature and descriptions for certain species. After decades of being considered an enemy of the settler, the farmer, and the citizen, Iowa’s wetlands have come into their own. We are finally caring for these important habitats. Runkel and Roosa’s updated field companion will be a valuable guide to today’s preservation and restoration initiatives.

Author : Alan Branhagen
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604697773

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Native Plants of the Midwest by Alan Branhagen Pdf

Native Plants of the Midwest features the best native plants in the heartland and offers clear and concise guidance on how to use them in the garden.

Author : Dale Mayer
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781601383457

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The Complete Guide to Companion Planting by Dale Mayer Pdf

The idea of companion planting has arisen in the gardening community in recent years as an extremely viable new take on how plants should situated, grown, and cultivated. Matching certain plants together and separating others, as outlined in studies such as the National Sustainable Agriculture Society's report on the subject that shows each crop with at least three companionable crops and as many as four incompatible crops. Whether you are planting Tomatoes and Onions or Carrots and Corn, the proper pairing of your plants can have a major impact on your eventual harvest and the quality of your vegetables. This book shows you, the avid gardener, everything you need to know to effectively pair your crops in a way that ensures there are no incompatibilities and that you get the most out of every seed. You will learn the basics of crop rotation and how it has been used since the dawn of cultivation almost 12,000 years ago to maintain the integrity of soil and harvests. You will learn how companion planting is an extension of this basic format and how it works in tandem with natural conditions and plant minerals to create the best produce. You will learn about how to prepare your garden and how to set the right system in place. You will learn, via a chart and a great deal of detail, about each possible combination, the best possible companion plants as well as which plants are largely incompatible. You will learn about how perennials and shrubs coexist and the fundamentals of companion planting care and seasonal care of your plants. From the top tips and methods for this style of gardening to which plants bring good insects and which ones keep pests away, you will learn everything you need to know to plot out and plant your perfect garden. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Author : J. T. Stewart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Trees
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106354285

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Shade Trees, Indigenous Shrubs and Vines by J. T. Stewart Pdf

Author : Burton V. Barnes,Christopher E. Dick,Christopher W. Dick,Melanie E. Gunn
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780472036257

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Michigan Shrubs and Vines by Burton V. Barnes,Christopher E. Dick,Christopher W. Dick,Melanie E. Gunn Pdf

The essential reference for identifying shrubs and woody vines in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

Author : Sylvan T. Runkel,Dean M. Roosa
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1609380355

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Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands by Sylvan T. Runkel,Dean M. Roosa Pdf

Author : Peter J. van der Linden,Donald R. Farrar
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781587299957

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Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa by Peter J. van der Linden,Donald R. Farrar Pdf

Back in print at last in a third edition, the classic Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa now has a wealth of full-color photographs and updated, reorganized information that will please both new and returning readers. Part 1 of this guide focuses on identification, with user-friendly keys to both summer and winter trees and illustrated descriptions of more than one hundred common species. The trees are arranged according to similarities in foliage; each entry includes a large scan of a leafy branch along with two or three smaller photos of buds, flowers, fruits, and winter twigs. The text contains a description of the species, its geographical distribution, and notes on how to distinguish it from similar species. Part 2 is divided into conifers and flowering trees and includes all trees native to Iowa, trees that are widely planted, invasive species, some less commonly planted trees, and tall native shrubs that might be mistaken for trees. The authors provide information about the natural history of individual trees, their ecological requirements, pests and diseases that affect them, and their usefulness for such different purposes as windbreaks, landscaping, wildlife plantings, fuel, lumber, and food. Following these two main parts, three shorter sections describe the planting and care of trees, Iowa’s forest communities, and good places to see trees in the state; a glossary and a bibliography are also included. A complete guide to Iowa’s trees, both native and introduced, full of hundreds of color photos, this new edition of Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa will be immensely useful to arborists, foresters, horticulturists, landscape architects, gardeners, and all Iowans and midwesterners who appreciate the beauty and value of trees and want to learn more about them.