Author: Quentin Steitz
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477306625
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Purple three-awn. Tree of heaven. Alamo vine. Narrowleaf cattail. These exotic and fanciful names conjure up visions of lush foliage, colorful grasses, and dense plant life. They are, in fact, names of native and naturalized Texas plants—grasses, pods, vines, and weeds. Lovely and all-too-often overlooked in nature, they become ornamental delights when used imaginatively and decoratively. Grasses, Pods, Vines, Weeds introduces 44 of Texas' most common and important naturals. Quentin Steitz shows how to recognize them and discover their aesthetic wealth. By taking the reader through all of the steps involved in utilizing naturals—from harvest to design—her book becomes an important tool for floral and landscape designers, decorators, horticulturalists, home gardeners, botanists: all those people who enjoy hands-on experience with Texas' vast array of native and naturalized plants. The book presents clear and concise descriptions of many Texas naturals, accompanied by approximately 150 full-color photographs showing each in one or more stages of growth and also in a design. The reader can see the plant as it looks not only in the wild but also in an arrangement. The author offers techniques on how the species can be prepared for display, discussing drying and arranging. And a chapter on cultivation and conservation suggests to outdoor enthusiasts species they can grow for decorative natural materials as well as conserve and appreciate in the wild. Grasses, Pods, Vines,Weeds is enhanced by flora selected, collected, prepared, and dried by the author. These hand-culled materials have been used in designs contributed by some nineteen notable floral designers as well as the author. The text and designs combine to reveal the fresh, creative applications of Texas' decorative naturals and to increase our pleasure in the wonders of natural Texas.
Grasses, Pods, Vines, Weeds
Author: Quentin Steitz
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477306625
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Purple three-awn. Tree of heaven. Alamo vine. Narrowleaf cattail. These exotic and fanciful names conjure up visions of lush foliage, colorful grasses, and dense plant life. They are, in fact, names of native and naturalized Texas plants—grasses, pods, vines, and weeds. Lovely and all-too-often overlooked in nature, they become ornamental delights when used imaginatively and decoratively. Grasses, Pods, Vines, Weeds introduces 44 of Texas' most common and important naturals. Quentin Steitz shows how to recognize them and discover their aesthetic wealth. By taking the reader through all of the steps involved in utilizing naturals—from harvest to design—her book becomes an important tool for floral and landscape designers, decorators, horticulturalists, home gardeners, botanists: all those people who enjoy hands-on experience with Texas' vast array of native and naturalized plants. The book presents clear and concise descriptions of many Texas naturals, accompanied by approximately 150 full-color photographs showing each in one or more stages of growth and also in a design. The reader can see the plant as it looks not only in the wild but also in an arrangement. The author offers techniques on how the species can be prepared for display, discussing drying and arranging. And a chapter on cultivation and conservation suggests to outdoor enthusiasts species they can grow for decorative natural materials as well as conserve and appreciate in the wild. Grasses, Pods, Vines,Weeds is enhanced by flora selected, collected, prepared, and dried by the author. These hand-culled materials have been used in designs contributed by some nineteen notable floral designers as well as the author. The text and designs combine to reveal the fresh, creative applications of Texas' decorative naturals and to increase our pleasure in the wonders of natural Texas.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477306625
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Purple three-awn. Tree of heaven. Alamo vine. Narrowleaf cattail. These exotic and fanciful names conjure up visions of lush foliage, colorful grasses, and dense plant life. They are, in fact, names of native and naturalized Texas plants—grasses, pods, vines, and weeds. Lovely and all-too-often overlooked in nature, they become ornamental delights when used imaginatively and decoratively. Grasses, Pods, Vines, Weeds introduces 44 of Texas' most common and important naturals. Quentin Steitz shows how to recognize them and discover their aesthetic wealth. By taking the reader through all of the steps involved in utilizing naturals—from harvest to design—her book becomes an important tool for floral and landscape designers, decorators, horticulturalists, home gardeners, botanists: all those people who enjoy hands-on experience with Texas' vast array of native and naturalized plants. The book presents clear and concise descriptions of many Texas naturals, accompanied by approximately 150 full-color photographs showing each in one or more stages of growth and also in a design. The reader can see the plant as it looks not only in the wild but also in an arrangement. The author offers techniques on how the species can be prepared for display, discussing drying and arranging. And a chapter on cultivation and conservation suggests to outdoor enthusiasts species they can grow for decorative natural materials as well as conserve and appreciate in the wild. Grasses, Pods, Vines,Weeds is enhanced by flora selected, collected, prepared, and dried by the author. These hand-culled materials have been used in designs contributed by some nineteen notable floral designers as well as the author. The text and designs combine to reveal the fresh, creative applications of Texas' decorative naturals and to increase our pleasure in the wonders of natural Texas.
Wildflowers and Winter Weeds
Author:
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393316780
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Lists over 135 of the most common species of wildflowers and weeds found in the Northeastern United States.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393316780
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Lists over 135 of the most common species of wildflowers and weeds found in the Northeastern United States.
All about Weeds
Author: Edwin Rollin Spencer
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486230511
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Information on controlling weed growth accompanies drawings and descriptions of more than one hundred varieties of weeds
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486230511
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Information on controlling weed growth accompanies drawings and descriptions of more than one hundred varieties of weeds
American Weeds and Useful Plants
Author: William Darlington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Weeds of the World
Author: Lawrence J. King
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Weeds
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Weeds
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Weedy Grasses & Grass-like Plants of the Eastern U.S.
Author: Laura Shappell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Revegetation Guidelines for the Great Basin
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Noxious weeds
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Noxious weeds
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Weeds, Plants and People
Author: John Dwyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958699372
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
What is the perplexing category of plants that we call 'weeds? Why do some people spend so much effort trying to eradicate plants in certain circumstances, while other people nurture those very same species for food, medicine, or simple enjoyment of their beauty? Could there be a better way for us to live alongside the many wild plants we encounter in our gardens, farms and landscapes, than to wage war on them?John Dwyer wants to change the way we care for our environment, how we connect with nature, and what we think and do about weeds. Weeds, Plants and People traces the fascinating history of many common plants that we now treat as weeds. From the thistles and thorns that appear in the Bible, to the seeds eaten by Stone Age people, and the grasses and flowers brought to Australia by European settlers, the story of the relationship between people and weeds is a complex and intriguing one. Here it is told in a lively and engaging way for readers with or without botanical knowledge. Anybody interested in gardening, agriculture, the natural environment, medicinal herbs or cooking will glean a great deal from John Dwyer's account of some of the most ancient plants known to humankind.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958699372
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
What is the perplexing category of plants that we call 'weeds? Why do some people spend so much effort trying to eradicate plants in certain circumstances, while other people nurture those very same species for food, medicine, or simple enjoyment of their beauty? Could there be a better way for us to live alongside the many wild plants we encounter in our gardens, farms and landscapes, than to wage war on them?John Dwyer wants to change the way we care for our environment, how we connect with nature, and what we think and do about weeds. Weeds, Plants and People traces the fascinating history of many common plants that we now treat as weeds. From the thistles and thorns that appear in the Bible, to the seeds eaten by Stone Age people, and the grasses and flowers brought to Australia by European settlers, the story of the relationship between people and weeds is a complex and intriguing one. Here it is told in a lively and engaging way for readers with or without botanical knowledge. Anybody interested in gardening, agriculture, the natural environment, medicinal herbs or cooking will glean a great deal from John Dwyer's account of some of the most ancient plants known to humankind.
A Manual of Weeds, with Descriptions of All the Most Pernicious and Troublesome Plants in the United States and Canada, Their Habits of Growth and Distribution, with Methods of Control
Author: Ada Eljiva Georgia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Weeds
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Weeds
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Weeds, Pests and Diseases of Grassland and Herbage Legumes
Author: J. S. Brockman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description