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Einband grossDesigning Gardens with Flora of the American East, Revised and Expanded
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Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East, Revised and Expanded

TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
318 Seiten
Englisch
Rutgers University Presserschienen am16.04.2024
In this fully revised second edition of the classic guide, mother and daughter landscape designers Carolyn Summers and Kate Brittenham draw upon the most recent research on sustainability to help you plant gardens that are both chic and eco-friendly. Both home gardeners and professionals will appreciate their detailed descriptions of indigenous plants that nurture native insects and birds. 
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KlappentextIn this fully revised second edition of the classic guide, mother and daughter landscape designers Carolyn Summers and Kate Brittenham draw upon the most recent research on sustainability to help you plant gardens that are both chic and eco-friendly. Both home gardeners and professionals will appreciate their detailed descriptions of indigenous plants that nurture native insects and birds. 
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-9788-3363-0
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum16.04.2024
Seiten318 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 178 mm, Höhe 229 mm, Dicke 18 mm
Gewicht494 g
Artikel-Nr.60305200
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GenreGarten & Natur

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Why Should We Garden with Indigenous Plants?
Chapter 2 Wildlife in Field, Forest, and Garden
Hosting Butterflies and Moths
Feeding Bees
Attracting Pollinators
Bringing Up Birds
Links between Aquatic and Terrestrial Food Webs
Maintaining Wildlife in Your Garden
Uninvited Guests
The Wild Flora Sanctuary
Chapter 3 "Safe Sex" in the Garden
Understanding Scientific Names
Plant Reproduction
Science for Educated Plant Consumers
Principles of "Safe Sex" in the Garden
Chapter 4 Replacing Common Invasive Plants with Keystone Plants
Trees
Shrubs
Vines
Ground Covers
Perennials and Grasses
Invasive, Nonindigenous Plants You Will Not Find in a Nursery
Chapter 5 American Horticulture and Indigenous Plants: A Brief History
Americans Abroad
Americans at Home
"Paradise" Lost
Chapter 6 Ecological Landscape Design with Keystone Plants
Basic Design Principles
Foundation Gardens
Trees in the Landscape
Perennial Borders
Screening and Hedges
The New (Reduced) Lawn
Habitat Elements
The Suburban Home
The Townhouse
The Subdivision
The Corporate Campus
Chapter 7 Design Ideas Drawn from Indigenous Plant Communities
Habitats or Plant Communities
Forest Fragments and Woodland Edge
Successional Plant Communities
Freshwater Streams, Ponds, and Other Wetlands
The Seashore
Afterword
Appendix A: Keystone Plants
Appendix B: Circumboreal Plants
Appendix C: Perennials for Season-long
Bloom
Appendix D: Berries for Birds
Appendix E: Dioecious Plants
Appendix F: Indigenous Annuals and Biennials
Appendix G: Indigenous Heirlooms
Appendix H: Street Trees
Appendix I: Indigenous Plants Suited for Formal Gardens
Appendix J: Indigenous Plants Suited for Asian Designs
Appendix K: Fragrant and Aromatic Plants
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
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Autor

CAROLYN SUMMERS is an adjunct professor for continuing education at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, where she provides technical assistance to the Native Plant Center. She created and maintains the nonprofit Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve and has over thirty years of experience in the environmental and landscape design field.
 
KATE BRITTENHAM is the founder of Front Stoop Gardens, LLC, an ecological landscape design and gardening company in Troy, New York. A graduate of Skidmore College, she has worked with the Native Plant Trust and the New York Botanical Garden.
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