Author: Matt Ritter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999896006
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
California Plants is an essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts. With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life. This definitive guide features more than 500 species, along with detailed descriptions, fascinating natural history stories, and handy tree and wildflower color identification charts.
California Plants
Author: Matt Ritter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999896006
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
California Plants is an essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts. With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life. This definitive guide features more than 500 species, along with detailed descriptions, fascinating natural history stories, and handy tree and wildflower color identification charts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999896006
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
California Plants is an essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts. With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life. This definitive guide features more than 500 species, along with detailed descriptions, fascinating natural history stories, and handy tree and wildflower color identification charts.
California Native Plants for the Garden
Author: Carol Bornstein
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
"California Native Plants for the Garden" is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in the Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturalists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations are also provided.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
"California Native Plants for the Garden" is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in the Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturalists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations are also provided.
Growing California Native Plants
Author: Marjorie G. Schmidt
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
"First published thirty years ago, the long-awaited second edition of Growing California Native Plants is the ideal hands-on native plant guide for both experienced and novice gardeners. Lavishly illustrated with 200 new color photographs, drawings, maps, and charts, this concise and easy-to-use reference covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and includes a plant selection guide for quick reference."--Publisher.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
"First published thirty years ago, the long-awaited second edition of Growing California Native Plants is the ideal hands-on native plant guide for both experienced and novice gardeners. Lavishly illustrated with 200 new color photographs, drawings, maps, and charts, this concise and easy-to-use reference covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and includes a plant selection guide for quick reference."--Publisher.
Early Uses of California Plants
Author: Edward K. Balls
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520000728
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Information from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520000728
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Information from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.
Edible and Useful Plants of California
Author: Charlotte Bringle Clarke
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520032613
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
How to find, prepare, and cook delicious dishes from more than 200 types of wild plants - unique prize-winning recipes!
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520032613
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
How to find, prepare, and cook delicious dishes from more than 200 types of wild plants - unique prize-winning recipes!
Growing California Native Plants, Second Edition
Author: Marjorie G. Schmidt
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520266684
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
First published thirty years ago, the long-awaited second edition of Growing California Native Plants is the ideal hands-on native plant guide for both experienced and novice gardeners. In addition to the voluminous knowledge contributed by Marjorie G. Schmidt, now deceased, Katherine L. Greenberg has taken note of the vibrant state of today’s horticultural scene, adding plants and ideas that were little known when the book first appeared. Lavishly illustrated with 200 new color photographs, drawings, maps, and charts, this concise and easy-to-use reference covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and includes a plant selection guide for quick reference. The authors, whose combined experience spans six decades, take California’s summer-dry climate and restricted water supplies into account and provide helpful notes on companion plants and gardening with wildlife. Practical and informative, Growing California Native Plants is a valuable reference for gardeners everywhere in California and an enjoyable book simply to explore.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520266684
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
First published thirty years ago, the long-awaited second edition of Growing California Native Plants is the ideal hands-on native plant guide for both experienced and novice gardeners. In addition to the voluminous knowledge contributed by Marjorie G. Schmidt, now deceased, Katherine L. Greenberg has taken note of the vibrant state of today’s horticultural scene, adding plants and ideas that were little known when the book first appeared. Lavishly illustrated with 200 new color photographs, drawings, maps, and charts, this concise and easy-to-use reference covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and includes a plant selection guide for quick reference. The authors, whose combined experience spans six decades, take California’s summer-dry climate and restricted water supplies into account and provide helpful notes on companion plants and gardening with wildlife. Practical and informative, Growing California Native Plants is a valuable reference for gardeners everywhere in California and an enjoyable book simply to explore.
Wildly Successful Plants
Author: Pam Peirce
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570613586
Category : Landscape gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pam Peirce pinpoints 50 often overlooked main plant species that effortlessly add dazzle to gardens throughout Northern California. These tough yet beautiful plants bloom yearlong and persevere in gardens despite neglect, drought, or frost. This book profiles these "regional survivors," spotlighting such plants as calla lilies, nasturtiums, cineraria, and more. A resource for all gardeners, it includes chapters on the history, climate, and care of plants, as well as weeds, annuals, perennials, bulbs, succulents/cactus, and shrubs. It also contains lists of other well-adapted plants beyond those in the 50 species profiled.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570613586
Category : Landscape gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pam Peirce pinpoints 50 often overlooked main plant species that effortlessly add dazzle to gardens throughout Northern California. These tough yet beautiful plants bloom yearlong and persevere in gardens despite neglect, drought, or frost. This book profiles these "regional survivors," spotlighting such plants as calla lilies, nasturtiums, cineraria, and more. A resource for all gardeners, it includes chapters on the history, climate, and care of plants, as well as weeds, annuals, perennials, bulbs, succulents/cactus, and shrubs. It also contains lists of other well-adapted plants beyond those in the 50 species profiled.
Landscape Plants for California Gardens
Author: Bob Perry
Publisher: Land Design Pub
ISBN: 9780960598854
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Publisher: Land Design Pub
ISBN: 9780960598854
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands
Author: Carla C. Bossard
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520225466
Category : Invasive plants
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"Invasive nonnative plants threaten native species with habitat loss, displacement, and severe population declines, thus seriously reducing biodiversity. Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands is a tremendous source for land managers and others who are interested in protecting the rich natural heritage of California and surrounding states."--John C. Sawhill, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520225466
Category : Invasive plants
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"Invasive nonnative plants threaten native species with habitat loss, displacement, and severe population declines, thus seriously reducing biodiversity. Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands is a tremendous source for land managers and others who are interested in protecting the rich natural heritage of California and surrounding states."--John C. Sawhill, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
Introduction to California Plant Life
Author: Robert Ornduff
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520237049
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
California's remarkably diverse plants range in size from the stately coast redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts. This is the only concise overview of the state's unique flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors that shape them. 156 illustrations.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520237049
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
California's remarkably diverse plants range in size from the stately coast redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts. This is the only concise overview of the state's unique flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors that shape them. 156 illustrations.