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"Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature." -Modern Farmer Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world-the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.

A dynamic, fact-filled guide to the natural world of Los Angelesfrom the experts atthe Natural History Museum.

Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants is an indispensable guide to finding, identifying, and usingthe wild medicinal plants of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, northern California, and British Columbia.

Finding wildflowers has never been easier!Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast is an authoritative trail-side reference for hikers, naturalists, gardeners, and anyone wishing to learn more about the region's diverse flora. This comprehensive guide describes and illustrates more than 1,200 species, including perennials and annuals, both native and naturalized non-native. More than 1,300 superb color photographs, 1,200 range maps, and a user-friendly organization by color and other observable traits make identification easy. ·Covers Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania ·Describes and illustrates more than 1200 species ·Includes perennials and annuals, both native and naturalized non-native ·1337 superb color photographs, 1218 range maps, 1 regional map ·User-friendly organization by flower color and other, easily observable plant features

A must-have for wildflower enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists in the rocky mountain regionWildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region—from the Denver Botanic Garden, the region’s recognized leader in horticulture—describes and illustrates more than 1,200 species commonly encountered in the region. Covers entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern RockiesDescribes and illustrates nearly 1200 speciesIncludes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native1245 superb color photographs, 1189 range maps, 1 ecoregions mapUser-friendly organization by flower color and petal countAuthoritative trailside reference

Featuring more than 1240 color photographs, this comprehensive field guide describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species, both native and nonnative, including perennials, annuals, and shrubs.

A comprehensive field guide to the wildflowers of the Lone Star State InWildflowers of Texas, Michael Eason describes and illustrates more than 1,100 commonly encountered species, both native and introduced. The book is organized by flower color, with helpful color coding along the page edges making it easy to navigate. Each profile is illustrated with a color photograph and includes the plant's Latin name, family, common name, habitat, bloom time, frequency of occurrence, and a short description of the plant's morphology. This authoritative trailside reference is a must-have for nature lovers and wildflower enthusiasts.

An essential reference for wildflower enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalistsWildflowers of New England is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of thousands of the region’s most important wildflowers. It includes annuals, perennials, and biennials, both native and naturalized.  Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and VermontDescribes and illustrates more than 1,000 species1,100 beautiful color photographsUser-friendly organization by color and shapeAuthoritative trailside reference from the region’s wildflowers experts

This encyclopedia---combining the best from Mike Dirr's previous treasures, Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, with his diamond-tough opinions of recent introductions---is the ultimate illustrated reference to woody plants for all who covet the best, from majestic oaks to four-season-interest shrubs.