Description: The Gardener's Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region by Rick Gray, Shaun Booth Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A detailed illustrated horticultural guide to growing 150 species of garden-worthy plants native to the Southern Great Lakes region of North America. Publisher Description Gardening with native plants is perhaps the fastest-growing sector in the gardening world. More and more gardeners are discovering the pleasure and benefits of growing native plants, particularly for our dwindling pollinator and bird populations. The Gardeners Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region is unique in that it distills all the information essential for growing 150 species of garden-worthy native plants into a single, at-a-glance guide. For each profiled plant, this informative guide tells you: . What conditions the plant needs for soil type, moisture and light . How big the plant will get, when the plant will be in bloom and what color the flowers will be . How to propagate the plant . Which pests a plant may be susceptible to . Which USDA Plant Hardiness Zones it grows in The Species At Risk status of the plant in Ontario, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania . What the wildlife value of the plant is, including whether it is a host for butterfly and moth caterpillars. A detailed description of the plant along with photos of the flower, leaf and seed head or berry help you to easily identify each plant. Unique to this book, a detailed map of the native range of the plant within the southern Great Lakes region -- including Ontario, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania -- helps to ensure success in the garden. A thorough introductory section covering subjects like shade requirement, naming conventions, plant hardiness zones and more, as well as a common name index and handy tables for quick reference, round out this comprehensive volume. Perfect for both armchair reading and trips to the nursery, The Gardeners Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region will be your go-to reference on native plants. AUTHORS: Rick Gray is an avid gardener who over the years has created a fully native garden with over 300 species of native plants. He has a background in sales and marketing, which he taught at the community college level, as well as a bachelors degree in Natural Resources Management and a masters in Environmental Biology. His website -- NativePlantGardener.ca -- features blogs, book reviews on native plant gardening books, and Plant of the Month articles. Shaun Booth, who has a background in ecosystem management, runs an ecological garden design company and native plant nursery called In Our Nature. He uses his knowledge and experience to promote the benefits of native gardening through webinars, volunteering and his Ontario Native Plant Gardening Facebook group, which has over 22,000 followers. His website -- InOurNature.ca -- gets about 4,000 hits a month. 500 colour photograpgs, tables, common name index, maps Author Biography Rick Gray is an avid gardener who over the years has created a fully native garden with over 300 species of native plants. He has a background in sales and marketing, which he taught at a community college level, as well as a Bachelors degree in Natural Resources Management and a Masters in Environmental Biology. His website — NativePlantGardener.ca — features blogs, book reviews on native plant gardening books, and Plant of the Month articles. Details ISBN 0228104602 ISBN-13 9780228104605 Title The Gardener's Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region Author Rick Gray, Shaun Booth Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 352 Publisher Firefly Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:160031139; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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ISBN-13: 9780228104605
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Book Title: Gardener's Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region
Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Firefly Books, The Limited
Topic: Regional / General, Regional / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Agriculture / General, Regional / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Publication Year: 2024
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Item Weight: 36.7 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Shaun Booth, Rick Gray
Item Width: 7.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
