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Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin de Lynn M. Steiner

Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin

Autor Lynn M. Steiner
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 feb 2007
Aimed at beginners and veteran gardeners alike, this book is designed to help Wisconsin gardeners find, plant, and maintain the best native species for their specific sites, however modest or lavish. 
Gardening with native plants is an ever-more popular practice—and for good reason.  Naturally suited to a region’s climate and soil, native plants tend to thrive, and to reflect a true “fit” with the environment. 
 
The Native Plant Profiles section offers comprehensive descriptions of some 600 species of flowers and groundcovers, trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, grasses, and ferns native to Wisconsin, as well as information on planting, maintenance, and landscape uses for each plant.
With advice on the process of designing a natural garden that fits each lifestyle and family, the book will guide readers to the level of native plant landscaping that is just right for them. 
 
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ISBN-13: 9780760329696
ISBN-10: 0760329699
Pagini: 192
Ilustrații: 343 Color Photos
Dimensiuni: 216 x 277 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Ediția:First
Editura: Voyageur Press (MN)

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Contents
 
PART ONE
Introduction
Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin
 
Chapter 1
Understanding Native Plants
Classifying Native Plants
Benefits of Native Plants
Native Plants in the Landscape
Native Plant Conservation
 
Chapter 2
Wisconsin’s Natural Plant Life
Learning from the Natural World
Southern Grasslands
Prairies
Savannas
Prairie and Savanna in the Landscape
Southern Forests
Deciduous Forest in the Landscape
Northern Woodlands
Northern Mesic Forest
Boreal Forest
Pine Barrens
Northern Woodlands in the Landscape
Water and Shoreline Communities
Water in the Landscape
 
Chapter 3
Gardening with Native Plants
Hardiness Zones and Frost Dates
Soils and Soil Preparation
Composting Basics                  
Starting a New Garden
Planting
Mulching
Weed Control
Watering
Grooming
Pest Management
 
Chapter 4
Landscaping with Native Plants
Assessing Your Site
Choosing a Style
Placing Plants
Creating Mixed Borders
Shade Gardening
Attracting Butterflies
Creating a Hummingbird Habitat
Gardening Among Rocks
Water Gardens and Bog Gardens
Rainwater Gardens
Hardscapes and Accents
Using Non-native Plants
Turf Grasses and Groundcovers
Dealing with City Laws and Neighbors
 
PART TWO
 
Native Plant Profiles
Flowers and Groundcovers
Grasses and Sedges
Ferns
Evergreen Conifers
Deciduous Shrubs and Small Trees
Deciduous Trees
Vines
 
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

Recenzii

The Midwest Book Review, May 2007
“Beautifully illustrated … an essential instructional guide to successful native-plant gardening in Wisconsin … the definitive and strongly recommended reference for any Wisconsin gardener or landscaper wanting to utilize and incorporate Wisconsin native plants.”

Notă biografică

Lynn Steiner is a longtime editor, writer, and photographer for Northern Gardener magazine.  Her articles and photographs have appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Gardening How-To, and Sunset's Midwestern Landscaping Book.  She lives with her husband, two teenage sons, a golden retriever, and two cats on a turn-of-the-century farmstead in Stillwater, Minnesota.

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Here is your essential guide to successful native-plant gardening in Wisconsin.
            Gardeners use native plants for many reasons. Native plants often require less maintenance, and they are better able to survive and grow in our state’s difficult soil and weather conditions. But equally appealing is the joy of connecting with our state’s natural heritage—and the satisfaction of creating a true sense of place rather than just another cookie-cutter landscape.
            Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin is the first book designed to help you identify and effectively use our state’s native plants and native-plant communities in a typical home landscape. You’ll find the basic gardening information you need to successfully grow native plants. You’ll learn what level of native-plant landscaping is right for you and get expert advice on the process of designing a natural garden that fits your property, your lifestyle, and your family’s needs.
The book includes many plant lists. Some deal with common landscape problems and difficult sites, including deer-resistant plants, shade gardens, and water-wise gardens. Other lists tell you what native plants will work well in different garden styles, including water and rock gardens as well as plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
            The Native Plant Profiles section is an encyclopedia with comprehensive descriptions of 500 Wisconsin native-plant species, varieties, and cultivars of flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, grasses, ferns, and groundcovers—including information on planting, maintenance, and landscape uses for each plant.
            Lynn M. Steiner is a native of Wisconsin and one of the Midwest’s best-known garden writers. Her enthusiasm for native plants and gardening stems from a childhood curiosity about all things natural, as well as over 20 years of tending her own extensive home gardens. For 15 years, she was the editor of Northern Gardener magazine, which earned numerous awards for “Overall Excellence” under her direction.

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For beginning and experienced gardeners, a guide to finding, using, and maintaining Wisconsin's unique native plants in home landscapes.