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Pacific Northwest native plant primer : 225 plants for an earth-friendly garden / Kristin Currin and Andrew Merritt.

Currin, Kristin, (author.). Merritt, Andrew (Gardener), (author.).

Summary:

The benefits of native plants are enormous--they reduce maintenance, require less water, and attract vital, earth-friendly pollinators like birds, butterflies, and bees. Gardeners seeking to add them to their landscape will find no better guide than The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer. Packed with proven advice that everyhome gardener can follow, this incomparable sourcebook profiles 225 recommended native wildflowers, grasses and grasslike plants, ferns, shrubs, and trees. With additional introductory information on preparation, planting, maintenance, and climate considerations, it's everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia.

Record details

ISBN: 9781643260716
ISBN: 1643260715
Physical Description: 263 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm
Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-249) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Pacific Northwest habitats -- Beauty in biodiversity: supporting life in the garden -- Plant selection and cultivation -- How to use this book -- Wildflowers -- Grasses and grasslike plants -- Ferns -- Shrubs -- Trees -- Plants for specific purposes -- References and resources.