Easy Care Native Plants: A Guide to Selecting and Using Beautiful American Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees in Gardens and Landscapes

Taylor, Patricia A.

ISBN 10: 0805038612 / ISBN 13: 9780805038613

Published by Henry Holt & Company, 1996

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First edition (stated) and first printing (complete number line), hardcover and dust jacket in VG condition: unmarked, light handling, slight soiling on upper page edges and underside of the DJ. DJ protected by clear, removeable cover. 325 pages. [2.2 lbs].

Seller Inventory # 45511

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Easy Care Native Plants: A Guide to Selecting and Using Beautiful American Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees in Gardens and Landscapes
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805038612
• ISBN 13: 9780805038613
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gardening

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Synopsis

North America's magnificent plant life has a peculiar history in that it is generally regarded as weedy material in its native meadows and woodlands and viewed as a horticultural treasure trove abroad. In Easy Care Native Plants, Patricia A. Taylor seeks to change this situation by emphasizing the elegant beauty, rather than the common naturalness, of American flora and by urging gardeners to capture the exquisite essence of its blossoms and foliage in artistic compositions.

The book is divided into three sections, each filled with color photographs and containing special lists of plant recommendations from horticultural experits in the United States, Canada, and Europe. These suggestions include natives for city patios and decks, shrubs for winter interest, colorful flowers for drought situations, and prairie plants for a formal front yard display.

The first section reviews the history and current use of native American plants and includes a brief primer on garden design. The second presents profiles of eighteen public and private gardens in Canada and the United States and highlights the crucial role of horticultural organizations and garden clubs in spreading the good news about native flora.

The last section is devoted to detailed descriptions of over 500 plants, chosen not only for their handsone appearance but also for their ability to flourish without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. With them, gardeners everywhere will have yearlong beauty requiring minimal maintenance.

While many of the plants cited in the book are little known, all are commercially propagated and available. The Appendix lists sources for each plant category and describes a select number of mail-order firms, including ordering information.

Easy Care Native Plants has been written and designed to be a usable, definitive resource for the full specturm of those who love and appreciate beautiful plants, from weekend gardeners to landscape designers and architects.

About the Author

Patricia A. Taylor is also the author of The Weekender's Gardening Manual, Easy Care Perennials, and Easy Care Shade Flowers and has written for many publications, including the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Home, Flower and Garden, and Fine Gardening. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey.