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Native Bromeliads of Florida

Author : Harry E. Luther
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561648825
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Native Bromeliads of Florida written by Harry E. Luther and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do bromeliads ever harm their hosts? Are they parasites? Can any of them really live on air? How many kinds live in Florida? Are the pretty ones easy to grow in my garden? This is the first book on Florida's bromeliads and will appeal to both scientists and general readers interested in the state and its unique flora. Sixteen of the world's 3400 kinds of bromeliads are found in Florida, along with two natural hybrids. These so-called "air plants" thrive on trees and shrubs as epiphytes, which means they have no roots in soil. They are not parasites, as they use their woody hosts only for mechanical support. Spanish moss and ball moss are found in great numbers throughout the state (and farther north). Most of the rest prefer the warmer climate of the peninsula, many in the cypress swamp forests of south Florida, where they occur so abundantly. This long-awaited book introduces them all, with means of identification, characteristics, distribution maps, and color photographs.

The Book of Bromeliads and Hawaiian Tropical Flowers

Author : Ronald W. Parkhurst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781566473262
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Bromeliads and Hawaiian Tropical Flowers written by Ronald W. Parkhurst and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden

Author : Andrew Steens
Publisher : Godwit
ISBN 13 : 9781869621780
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden written by Andrew Steens and published by Godwit. This book was released on 2011 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indispensable guide to the ever popular bromeliad family. The Bromeliaceae family consists of about 46 genera, several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. All are well able to adapt to their surroundings, which can range from steamy jungles to deserts. They are assisted in survival techniques by their rosetted cups, which efficiently catch water and nutrients. Bromeliads differ greatly in appearance. Some amaze with their brilliant inflorescences in glowing colour, while others are esteemed for the luminous light of their distinctive foliage, strong outlines and structural form. Their diversity makes bromeliads endlessly fascinating. Gardening trends wax and wane, but bromeliads have never gone out of favour. This book is a fully revised edition of Andrew Steens' first and highly successful book for bromeliad growers. With many many new species and toally revamped images, no bromeliad lover can be without it.

Bromeliads for Home and Garden

Author : Jack Kramer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813035444
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (354 download)

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Download or read book Bromeliads for Home and Garden written by Jack Kramer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliantly illustrated with more than 100 color images, this straightforward, easy-to-use guide focuses on the most popular species. Kramer has grown each one of the 200 plants featured in the work, in climates as diverse as those found in Illinois, California, and Florida. He writes with clear, practical information that gardeners of any skill level can use.

Wild Orchids of Florida

Author : Paul Martin Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813029337
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book Wild Orchids of Florida written by Paul Martin Brown and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2002, Wild Orchids of Florida was the very first field guide for this orchid-rich state, and it inspired many to try their hand at orchid hunting. Because of its overwhelming popularity and in an attempt to provide the latest developments in orchid research, native orchid expert Paul Martin Brown follows up with this newly revised and expanded edition. The guide contains 200 new points of fact, including: · more than 100 new county records established since 2002 · three recently rediscovered species that have not been seen in 100 years · two previously undocumented species, six new hybrids, and several new color forms described and illustrated for the first time · the resurrection and revalidation of the little-used genus of Gymnadeniopsis · 34 revised county distribution maps, 37 new color photos, and three new watercolors by Stan Folsom With its comprehensive yet easy-to-follow treatment, Wild Orchids of Florida remains the essential field companion for professional botanists, native plant enthusiasts, nature lovers, or anyone who wants to learn more about what's growing out in the wilds of Florida.

The Trees of Florida

Author : Gil Nelson
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1561644749
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book The Trees of Florida written by Gil Nelson and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to Florida's trees, including descriptions of nearly five hundred species, illustrations, and outlines that help to identify specific trees based on their physical characteristics.

Florida's Wetlands

Author : Ellie Whitney
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561648485
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Florida's Wetlands written by Ellie Whitney and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses Florida's wetlands, including interior wetlands, seepage wetlands, marshes, flowing-water swamps, beaches and marine marshes, and mangrove swamps. Introduces readers to the trees and plants, insects, mammals, reptiles, and other species that live in Florida's unique wetlands ecosystem, including the Virginia iris, American white waterlily, cypress, treefrogs, warblers, and the Florida black bear. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Air Plants

Author : David H. Benzing
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801463874
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Air Plants written by David H. Benzing and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often growing far above the ground, "air plants" (or epiphytes) defy many of our common perceptions about plants. The majority use their roots only for attachment in the crowns of larger, usually woody plants-or to objects such as rocks and buildings-and derive moisture and nutrients from the atmosphere and by collecting falling debris. Only the mistletoes are true parasites. Epiphytes are not anomalies and there are approximately 28,000 species-about 10 percent of the higher or vascular plants-that grow this way. Many popular houseplants, including numerous aroids, bromeliads, ferns, and orchids, rank among the most familiar examples. In Air Plants, David H. Benzing takes a reader on a tour of the many taxonomic groups to which the epiphytes belong and explains in nontechnical language the anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow these plants to conserve water, thrive without the benefit of soil, and engage in unusual relationships with animals such as frogs and ants. Benzing's comprehensive account covers topics including ecology, evolution, photosynthesis and water relations, mineral nutrition, reproduction, and the nature of the forest canopy as habitat for the free-living and parasitic epiphytes. It also pays special attention to important phenomena such as adaptive trade-offs and leaf economics. Drawing on the author's deep experience with epiphytes and the latest scientific research, this book is accessible to readers unfamiliar with technical botany; it features a lavish illustration program, references, a glossary, and tables.

Bromeliads

Author : Andrew Steens
Publisher : Godwit
ISBN 13 : 9781869621278
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book Bromeliads written by Andrew Steens and published by Godwit. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there's one category of the gardening market that's hot and getting hotter, it's bromeliads, those extraordinary epiphytes whose collectors and connoisseurs quickly become complete addicts. In this follow-on from his highly successful Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden, bromeliad expert Andrew Steens takes bromeliads fanciers-both newbies and experts-on a wonderful journey into the wilds of South America, explaining bromeliad habitat and threats to their ecosystems with David Attenborough-like energy. Then he proceeds to a roll call of over 300 exotic, rare and must-have bromeliad species. Complete with growing (greenhouse and outdoors), hybridising and collecting advice, this comprehensive book is a must-have for the bromeliad lover.

The Orchid Thief

Author : Susan Orlean
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0307795292
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Orchid Thief written by Susan Orlean and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of personal journalism, The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii—a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tour of America’s strange flower-selling subculture, through Florida’s swamps and beyond, along with the Seminoles who help him and the forces of justice who fight him. In the end, Orlean—and the reader—will have more respect for underdog determination and a powerful new definition of passion. In this new edition, coming fifteen years after its initial publication and twenty years after she first met the “orchid thief,” Orlean revisits this unforgettable world, and the route by which it was brought to the screen in the film Adaptation, in a new retrospective essay. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. Praise for The Orchid Thief “Stylishly written, whimsical yet sophisticated, quirkily detailed and full of empathy . . . The Orchid Thief shows [Orlean’s] gifts in full bloom.”—The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating . . . an engrossing journey [full] of theft, hatred, greed, jealousy, madness, and backstabbing.”—Los Angeles Times “Orlean’s snapshot-vivid, pitch-perfect prose . . . is fast becoming one of our national treasures.”—The Washington Post Book World “Orlean’s gifts [are] her ear for the self-skewing dialogue, her eye for the incongruous, convincing detail, and her Didion-like deftness in description.”—Boston Sunday Globe “A swashbuckling piece of reporting that celebrates some virtues that made America great.”—The Wall Street Journal

Identification and Biology of Nonnative Plants in Florida's Natural Areas

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Identification and Biology of Nonnative Plants in Florida's Natural Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Flora of Tropical Florida

Author : Robert W. Long
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1000 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A Flora of Tropical Florida written by Robert W. Long and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Your Florida Garden

Author : John Vertrees Watkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813008622
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Your Florida Garden written by John Vertrees Watkins and published by . This book was released on 1987-04-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Florida Garden comprehensively covers all aspects of gardening in Florida: Planning the Garden Patios and Florida Rooms Soil, Fertilizer, Water, and Temperature Propagation of Garden Plants Trees, Palms, Shrubs, and Vines Azaleas, Camellias, Hibiscus, and Roses Herbaceous Perennials Annual Flowers and Bulbs Lawn Grasses and Ground Covers Orchids and Bromeliads Beach and Retirement Gardening Fruits in the Garden Vegetables in the Garden Garden Pests In addition, there are tables which show what to do in the garden every month of the year in every part of the state.

How to Make a Plant Love You

Author : Summer Rayne Oakes
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525540288
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book How to Make a Plant Love You written by Summer Rayne Oakes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summer Rayne Oakes, an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist, is the icon of wellness-minded millennials who want to bring nature indoors, according to a New York Times profile. Summer has managed to grow 1,000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment (and they're thriving!) Her secret? She approaches her relationships with plants as intentionally as if they were people. Everyone deserves to feel the inner peace that comes from taking care of greenery. Beyond the obvious benefits--beauty and cleaner air--there's a strong psychological benefit to nurturing plants as a path to mindfulness. They can reduce our stress level, lower our blood pressure, and improve our overall outlook. And they offer a rare opportunity to find joy by caring for another living being. When Summer Rayne Oakes moved to Brooklyn from the Pennsylvania countryside, she knew that bringing nature indoors was her only chance to stay sane. She found them by the side of the road, in long-forgotten window boxes, at farmers' markets, and in local garden shops. She found ways to shelve, hang, tuck, anchor, secure, and suspend them. She even installed a 150-foot expandable hose that connects to pipes under her kitchen sink, so she only has to spend about a half-hour a day tending to her plants--an activity that she describes as a "moving meditation." This is Summer's guidebook for cultivating an entirely new relationship with your plant children. Inside, you'll learn to: Pause for the flowers and greenery all around you, even the ones sprouting bravely between cracked pavement Trust that your apartment jungle offers you far more than pretty décor See the world from a plant's perspective, trading modern consumerism for sustainability Serve your chlorophyllic friends by learning to identify the right species for your home and to recreate their natural habitat (Bonus: your indoor garden won't die!) When we become plant parents, we also become better caretakers of ourselves, the people around us, and our planet. So, let's step inside the world of plants and discover how we can begin cultivating our own personal green space--in our homes, in our minds, and in our hearts.

Native Florida Plants

Author : Robert G. Haehle
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native Florida Plants written by Robert G. Haehle and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful, photo-packed guide helps you select Florida-born plants right for you and your area.

Florida's Living Beaches

Author : Blair Witherington
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561649880
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Florida's Living Beaches written by Blair Witherington and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It heralds the living things and metaphorical life along the state's 700 miles of sandy beaches. The expanded second edition now identifies and explains over 1400 curiosities, with lavishly illustrated accounts organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man.

Plant by Numbers

Author : Steve Asbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1591865492
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book Plant by Numbers written by Steve Asbell and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVIn Plant by Numbers, author Steve Asbell takes interior container gardening to a much prettier level with 50 original planting projects presented through a fun, witty, recipe-style layout with full-color photos and custom planting diagrams. /div