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Shrubs and Vines of Iowa

Author : Peter J. van der Linden
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609383982
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Book Synopsis Shrubs and Vines of Iowa by : Peter J. van der Linden

Download or read book Shrubs and Vines of Iowa written by Peter J. van der Linden and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shrubs and vines, often literally overshadowed by trees, also receive much less attention than their taller neighbors, and yet they are very important elements of the region’s natural landscape. A guide to these interesting and useful plants, this book identifies all 150 shrubs and vines native to Iowa, along with frequently seen naturalized ones. Here you’ll find the widely distributed buttonbush, the distinctive pagoda dogwoods, sumacs with their striking fall foliage, the adaptable ninebark, the attractive grape honeysuckle, the many species of Rubus and wild grapes that provide food for birds and animals, willows with their graceful promise of spring, and the diverse viburnums. Like trees, shrubs and vines are woody plants that are easy to observe year round. The first part of this book will help you identify them. Illustrated keys take you through the identification process one step at time; these are followed by images and descriptions of all but the rarest species. Noted naturalists Peter van der Linden and Donald Farrar also provide information about each species’ distribution, ecology, and uses. Summer and winter features are covered separately to facilitate identification at these two very different times of year. Chapters about the culture and natural history of shrubs and vines explain why the plants grow where they do in nature and show how to use them effectively in outdoor spaces. Plants native to Iowa have much to offer to the landscaper: winter hardiness, resistance to drought and climatic extremes, and food and shelter for native wildlife and pollinators. Many natives are ornamental as well, providing attractive flowers, bright autumn displays, and colorful stems or fruits in winter. The authors offer tips for selecting, planting, and caring for these plants effectively. With native plants, you can create a landscape that is sustainable, authentic to place, and satisfying to you. Iowa and midwestern arborists, conservationists, horticulturists, landscape architects, gardeners, and all those who appreciate the beauty and value of native plants will find Shrubs and Vines of Iowa immensely useful.

Gardening in Iowa and Surrounding Areas

Author : Veronica Lorson Fowler
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 9781587290688
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Gardening in Iowa and Surrounding Areas written by Veronica Lorson Fowler and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the East Coast, so the story goes, newcomers are asked where they come from; on the West Coast they are asked what they do for a living; in Iowa people ask them, "How's your garden doing?" Maybe this is not a true story, but it does epitomize the importance of gardening for Iowans, blessed as they are with the rich glacial soil so hospitable to corn and soybeans. Rural and urban Iowans alike start planning next summer's garden in midwinter, when their plots are still snow-covered and deep-frozen; by state fair time their trees, shrubs, vegetables--including the ubiquitous zucchini--and flowers are thriving. Veronica Fowler's month-by-month guide to gardening in Iowa is a concise, valuable resource for all novice and experienced gardeners. Beginning in January, Fowler presents a monthly checklist to allow gardeners to prioritize seasonal tasks. Her winter chapters focus on garden design, cold-weather gardening, and starting plants from seeds; in spring she moves into soil preparation, shopping for plants, wildflower and rose cultivation, and lawn care basics; summer brings landscaping, flowers for cutting, and organic gardening; and fall involves cold frames, winter-harvest vegetables, forcing bulbs and perennials, trees and shrubs, and ground covers and vines best suited for Iowa's climate as well as information on mail-order suppliers, gardens to visit, where to go for help, and garden club memberships. Tips from some of the more than two thousand members of the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa round out this plentiful harvest of useful advice. On a day in February when the wind chill is, well, chilling and the forecast calls for more of the same, the arrival of the first garden catalog of the season brings warmth to any gardener. Veronica Fowler's accessible, information-packed book will become part of every gardener's life both indoors and out.

Best Garden Plants for Iowa

Author : Don Williamson
Publisher : [Edmonton ]: Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551055206
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (552 download)

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Book Synopsis Best Garden Plants for Iowa by : Don Williamson

Download or read book Best Garden Plants for Iowa written by Don Williamson and published by [Edmonton ]: Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've taken some of the work and a lot of the worry out of your next trip to the garden center. In this book you'll find over 160 accounts featuring the best plant varieties in nine categories: annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, b

Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands, 2nd Edition

Author : Sylvan T. Runkel
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609382854
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands, 2nd Edition written by Sylvan T. Runkel and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1999, Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands was the first book to focus on the beauty and diversity of the wetland plants that once covered 1.5 million acres of Iowa. Now this classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and all-new photographs, just as Iowa’s wetlands are getting the respect and attention they deserve. In clear and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Dean Roosa provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description. Plants are presented by habitat (terrestrial or aquatic), then refined by habit (e.g., emergent, floating, or submerged) or taxonomic group (e.g., ferns and allies or trees, shrubs, and vines). Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to tonics to soup and the ways that wildlife today use them for food and shelter. Each of the more than 150 species accounts is accompanied by a brilliant full-page color photograph by botanist Thomas Rosburg, who has also updated the nomenclature and descriptions for certain species. After decades of being considered an enemy of the settler, the farmer, and the citizen, Iowa’s wetlands have come into their own. We are finally caring for these important habitats. Runkel and Roosa’s updated field companion will be a valuable guide to today’s preservation and restoration initiatives.

Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands, 2nd edition

Author : Sylvan T. Runkel
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609383486
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands, 2nd edition written by Sylvan T. Runkel and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1999, Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands was the first book to focus on the beauty and diversity of the wetland plants that once covered 1.5 million acres of Iowa. Now this classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and all-new photographs, just as Iowa’s wetlands are getting the respect and attention they deserve. In clear and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Dean Roosa provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description. Plants are presented by habitat (terrestrial or aquatic), then refined by habit (e.g., emergent, floating, or submerged) or taxonomic group (e.g., ferns and allies or trees, shrubs, and vines). Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to tonics to soup and the ways that wildlife today use them for food and shelter. Each of the more than 150 species accounts is accompanied by a brilliant full-page color photograph by botanist Thomas Rosburg, who has also updated the nomenclature and descriptions for certain species. After decades of being considered an enemy of the settler, the farmer, and the citizen, Iowa’s wetlands have come into their own. We are finally caring for these important habitats. Runkel and Roosa’s updated field companion will be a valuable guide to today’s preservation and restoration initiatives.

Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America

Author : Gary L. Hightshoe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471288794
Total Pages : 980 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (887 download)

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Download or read book Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America written by Gary L. Hightshoe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1988 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers over 250 major species--by asthetic character, culture requirements, and ecology--and presents essential design information through scale illustrations.

Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa

Author : Peter J. van der Linden
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 158729995X
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Book Synopsis Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa by : Peter J. van der Linden

Download or read book Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa written by Peter J. van der Linden and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back in print at last in a third edition, the classic Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa now has a wealth of full-color photographs and updated, reorganized information that will please both new and returning readers. Part 1 of this guide focuses on identification, with user-friendly keys to both summer and winter trees and illustrated descriptions of more than one hundred common species. The trees are arranged according to similarities in foliage; each entry includes a large scan of a leafy branch along with two or three smaller photos of buds, flowers, fruits, and winter twigs. The text contains a description of the species, its geographical distribution, and notes on how to distinguish it from similar species. Part 2 is divided into conifers and flowering trees and includes all trees native to Iowa, trees that are widely planted, invasive species, some less commonly planted trees, and tall native shrubs that might be mistaken for trees. The authors provide information about the natural history of individual trees, their ecological requirements, pests and diseases that affect them, and their usefulness for such different purposes as windbreaks, landscaping, wildlife plantings, fuel, lumber, and food. Following these two main parts, three shorter sections describe the planting and care of trees, Iowa’s forest communities, and good places to see trees in the state; a glossary and a bibliography are also included. A complete guide to Iowa’s trees, both native and introduced, full of hundreds of color photos, this new edition of Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa will be immensely useful to arborists, foresters, horticulturists, landscape architects, gardeners, and all Iowans and midwesterners who appreciate the beauty and value of trees and want to learn more about them.

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines of Arkansas

Author : Carl G. Hunter
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780912456188
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (561 download)

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Download or read book Trees, Shrubs, & Vines of Arkansas written by Carl G. Hunter and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete, illustrated guide to Arkansas's woody plants and nonwoody vines. The text for each species appears next to its photograph. In all, 325 species are described along with descriptions of sixty-eight plant families and drawings of plant parts. The book also includes a glossary and complete index.

The Midwest Native Plant Primer

Author : Alan Branhagen
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604699922
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Midwest Native Plant Primer written by Alan Branhagen and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden! Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Midwest region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant expert Alan Branhagen makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Restoring the Tallgrass Prairie

Author : Shirley Shirley
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587292203
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Restoring the Tallgrass Prairie written by Shirley Shirley and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1994-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iowa is the only state that lies entirely within the natural region of the tallgrass prairie. Early documents indicate that 95 percent of the state—close to 30 million acres—was covered by prairie vegetation at the time of Euro-American settlement. By 1930 the prairie sod had been almost totally converted to cropland; only about 30,000 acres of the original “great green sea” remained. Now, in this gracefully illustrated manual, Shirley Shirley has created a step-by-step guide to reconstructing the natural landscape of Iowa and the Upper Midwest. Chapters on planning, obtaining and selecting plants and seeds, starting seeds indoors, preparing the site, planting, and maintenance set the stage for comprehensive species accounts. Shirley gives firsthand information on soil, moisture, sun, and pH requirements; location, size, and structure; blooming time and color; and propagation, germination, and harvesting for more than a hundred wildflowers and grasses. Shirley's sketches—all drawn from native plants and from seedlings that she grew herself—will be valuable for even the most experienced gardener. While other books typically feature only the flowering plant, her careful drawings show the three stages of the seedlings, the flower, and the seedhead with seeds as well as the entire plant. This practical and attractive volume will help anyone dedicated to reconstructing the lost “emerald growth” of the historic tallgrass prairie.

Vermont Shrubs and Woody Vines

Author : Lewis Ralph Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Vermont Shrubs and Woody Vines written by Lewis Ralph Jones and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shrubs and Vines for Northeastern Wildlife

Author : William M. Healy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Shrubs and Vines for Northeastern Wildlife written by William M. Healy and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-technical handbook discussing management of shrubs or woody vines most important to wildlife in the Northeast U.S. and Canada.

Trees, Shrubs and Vines

Author : Arthur T. Viertel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Trees, Shrubs and Vines written by Arthur T. Viertel and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Butterflies of Iowa

Author : Dennis W. Schlicht
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587297612
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book The Butterflies of Iowa written by Dennis W. Schlicht and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful and comprehensive guide, many years in the making, is a manual for identifying the butterflies of Iowa as well as 90 percent of the butterflies in the Plains states. It begins by providing information on the natural communities of Iowa, paying special attention to butterfly habitat and distribution. Next come chapters on the history of lepidopteran research in Iowa and on creating butterfly gardens, followed by an intriguing series of questions and issues relevant to the study of butterflies in the state. The second part contains accounts, organized by family, for the 118 species known to occur in Iowa. Each account includes the common and scientific names for each species, its Opler and Warren number, its status in Iowa, adult flight times and number of broods per season, distinguishing features, distribution and habitat, and natural history information such as behavior and food plant preferences. As a special feature of each account, the authors have included questions that illuminate the research and conservation challenges for each species. In the third section, the illustrations, grouped for easier comparison among species, include color photographs of all the adult forms that occur in Iowa. Male and female as well as top and bottom views are shown for most species. The distribution maps indicate in which of Iowa’s ninety-nine counties specimens have been collected; flight times for each species are shown by marking the date of collection for each verified specimen on a yearly calendar. The book ends with a checklist, collection information specific to the photographs, a glossary, references, and an index. The authors’ meticulous attention to detail, stimulating questions for students and researchers, concern for habitat preservation, and joyful appreciation of the natural world make it a valuable and inspiring volume.

Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands

Author : Sylvan T. Runkel
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 9781609380359
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands written by Sylvan T. Runkel and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Michigan Shrubs and Vines

Author : Burton V. Barnes
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472036254
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Michigan Shrubs and Vines written by Burton V. Barnes and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential reference for identifying shrubs and woody vines in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants

Author : William Cullina
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1155 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants written by William Cullina and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 1155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful information with lively, easily accessible prose. This encyclopedic guide to temperate North American woody plants covers nearly one thousand native varieties, arranged alphabetically by genus and species. Writing with enjoyable, easy-to-read language and drawing from a deep wellspring of personal experience, Cullina discusses all of the important details you need to select and cultivate each species, including their taxonomic and genetic data, Latin name pronunciations, optimal geographic ranges, soil needs, light and habitat requirements, information about pruning and diseases, and propagation difficulty ratings. It also notes the value of each species for attracting wildlife and highlights the threat of invasive species. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines is also beautifully illustrated with over 400 color photographs of each genus, and includes recommendations detailing conditions under which various species thrive. Cullina is also passionate about environmentally-responsible native plant landscaping and gives valuable advice with the larger environment in mind. This book is an indispensable resource for any landscape designer or home gardener's library.