Trees And Shrubs Of The Pacific Northwest

Author : Mark Turner,Ellen Kuhlmann
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781604696196

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Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest by Mark Turner,Ellen Kuhlmann Pdf

A must-have for naturalists and plant lovers in the Pacific Northwest Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found woody plants in the region. It features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. This must-have guide is for hikers, nature lovers, plant geeks, and anyone who wants to know more about the many plants of the Pacific Northwest. Includes photographs and descriptions of 568 species of woody plants Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia Introductory chapters discuss the ecoregions, habitats, and microhabitats of the Pacific Northwest User-friendly organization by leaf type

Author : Andy MacKinnon,Jim Pojar,Paul B. Alaback
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1551055309

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Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Andy MacKinnon,Jim Pojar,Paul B. Alaback Pdf

The classic authority on plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Author : Eileen M Stark
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781594858673

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Real Gardens Grow Natives by Eileen M Stark Pdf

CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods

Author : Arthur R. Kruckeberg,Linda Chalker-Scott
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780295744865

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Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest by Arthur R. Kruckeberg,Linda Chalker-Scott Pdf

The Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Elegant trilliums thrive in woodland settings. Showy lewisias stand out in the rock garden. Hazel and huckleberry number among the delights of early spring, while serviceberry and creek dogwood provide a riot of fall color. Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest is the essential resource for learning how to best use this stunning array. Close to 1,000 choices of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and grasses for diverse terrain and conditions, from Canada to California, and east to the Rockies 948 color photographs, with useful habitat icons Fully updated nomenclature, with an index of subjects and an index of plant names (common and scientific) New to this edition: chapters on garden ecology and garden science Appendix of Pacific Northwest botanical gardens and native plant societies Glossary of botanical, horticultural, and gardening terms With enthusiasm, easy wit, and expert knowledge, renowned botanist Art Kruckeberg and horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott show Northwest gardeners, from novice to expert, how to imagine and realize their perfect sustainable landscape.

Author : Mark Turner,Phyllis Gustafson
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015064871372

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Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Mark Turner,Phyllis Gustafson Pdf

The most trusted wildflower guide for the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia Describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species Includes perennials, annuals, and shrubs, both native and nonnative 1,248 superb color photographs and 1,220 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color and shape

Author : Phillipa Hudson
Publisher : Harbour Publishing Company
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1550175726

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A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest by Phillipa Hudson Pdf

This laminated guide features twenty-six native trees commonly found from Alaska to Oregon, providing common and Latin names accompanied by colour photographs of identifying features such as bark, leaves or needles, flowers, cones, seeds and fruit. Information on identification, range and an illustration of each tree's silhouette make it a snap to distinguish a shore pine from a western white pine or a trembling aspen from a paper birch. Also included are traditional uses and other interesting tree facts and lore. For example, did you know that yellow cedar can live up to 5,000 years? Or that the bigleaf maple flowers are edible? Next time you go for a hike, pay attention to the forest and the trees with one of these laminated guides slipped into your back pocket or backpack.

Author : John Alexander Grant,Carol Longabaugh Grant
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Gardening
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112817775

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Trees and Shrubs for Pacific Northwest Gardens by John Alexander Grant,Carol Longabaugh Grant Pdf

Northwest gardeners have relied on the solid information found in various editions of this book for more than 50 years. This greatly enlarged 1990 edition reflects the vast increase in suitable plants for the region now available from area nurseries.

Author : EDWARD C. JENSEN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0870711202

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Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington by EDWARD C. JENSEN Pdf

For 70 years, people have turned to one book to learn about Northwest trees: Trees to Know in Oregon. This new edition, retitled Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington, expands its scope to cover more territory and include more trees. The book was first published in 1950. Charles R. Ross, an Oregon State University Extension forester, wanted to introduce readers to the towering giants in their backyards. Since then, Edward C. Jensen has stewarded the publication through several more editions. This edition features several rare species native to southwest Oregon. It also updates scientific names and adds a new section on how Northwest forests are likely to be affected by changing climates. Since its initial publication, Trees to Know has become a mainstay for students, gardeners, small woodland owners and visitors to the Pacific Northwest. Along with all the details on native conifers, broadleaves, and more than 50 ornamental trees, readers will find: More than 400 full-color photos and 70 maps depicting habitat, range and forest type. Easy-to-follow identification keys. Handy guides to help distinguish one variety from another. The story of Northwest forests -- past, present and future.

Author : Stephen F. Arno
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781680515336

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Northwest Trees by Stephen F. Arno Pdf

Perennial favorite in a new, convenient field-guide size Concise natural history facts about more than 60 native species No other guide duplicates Arno and Hammerly’s blend of expertise and visual artistry. Covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and north into Canada, they identify and illustrate more than 60 species of indigenous Northwestern trees by characteristic shape, size, needles or leaves, and cones or seeds. This essential guide: Provides an easy-to-use illustrated identification key based on the most reliable and non-technical features of each species Features the ecology and human history associated with all Northwest trees Includes 185 exceptionally accurate drawings as well as historical photos that bring these trees to life

Author : George A. Petrides
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811731677

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Trees of the Pacific Northwest by George A. Petrides Pdf

For wilderness travellers and backyard naturalists alike, the sheer number and variety of North American trees can make identification a daunting task. Ingeniously organised to allow for easy reference, each book in the series offers coverage of a given region of the United States and includes detailed and accurate illustrations of each species.

Author : Arthur R. Kruckeberg
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780295981017

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Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest by Arthur R. Kruckeberg Pdf

This classic work now includes new chapters on grasses and additional trees, shrubs, and perennials.�This book contains so much well-organized, well-written material that it should become a standard guidebook for anyone who gardens with Northwest natives.��Sunset

Author : Paul Bonine,Amy Campion
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604698367

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Gardening in the Pacific Northwest by Paul Bonine,Amy Campion Pdf

A must-have growing guide for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest A gardener’s plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place they call home. In order to grow a flourishing garden, every gardener must know the specifics of their region’s climate, soil, and geography. Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, by regional gardening experts Paul Bonine and Amy Campion, is comprehensive, enthusiastic, and accessible to gardeners of all levels. It features information on site and plant selection, soil preparation and maintenance, and basic design principles. Plant profiles highlight the region’s best perennials, shrubs, trees, and vines. Color photographs throughout show wonderful examples of Northwest garden style.

Author : John Alexander Grant,Carol Longabaugh Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Landscape gardening
ISBN : UCAL:B4313041

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Trees and Shrubs for Pacific Northwest Gardens by John Alexander Grant,Carol Longabaugh Grant Pdf

Author : Charles G. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Botany
ISBN : UVA:X005032478

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Common Plants of the Inland Pacific Northwest by Charles G. Johnson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0774805641

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Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia by Anonim Pdf

The woody plant flora of British Columbia is rich and diverse. In the majestic rain forests of teh coast and the expansive grasslands of the interior, in river valleys and alpine meadows, trees or shrubs usually dominate the plant communities. Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia is the definitive guide to all native and naturalized species of woody plants in the province. It is comprehensive and technically complete, yet easy to use. T. Christopher Brayshaw describes almost 300 species of trees and shrubs, as well as many subspecies and varieties. Each description is accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations of leaves, flowers, fruit, and woody parts. Effective keys and comparative diagrams aid in identification.