Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes written by Kathleen A. Robson and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2008-01 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Illustrated throughout with nearly 600 color photographs and original pen-and-ink drawings, the book is smartly separated by plant type into five encyclopedic sections. Detailed descriptions include temperature hardiness zones, flowering and fruit-ripening times, and recommendations for cultivation (light, soil, moisture, drainage) and siting, from streambanks to parking strips. Propagation methods and the native habitat and range are provided for each species; discursive notes on subspecies and related plants round out each entry. A series of lists suggesting natives for particular garden situations or themes - arid or sodden; hedgerows and meadows; hummingbird and rock gardens concludes the book."--BOOK JACKET.