Do you have a passion for wildflowers? If you live in America's heartland and dream of gardening with plants indigenous to the area, Native Plants in the Home Landscape for the Upper Midwest is an essential resource.

Stunning color photographs depict 80 plant species, selected for their visual appeal, multiple seasons of interest, growing ease, commercial availability, and suitability to small sites.

Beginners will value the step-by-step illustrated landscape designs. Detailed guidelines include how and when to plant and how to maintain the long-term health and appeal of native plants.

Experienced gardeners will covet the wealth of detail describing wildflowers, grasses, sedges, ferns, shrubs, and trees, supplemented with instructions and sample plans for creating a verdant woodland, prairie, or savanna landscape.

Native Plants in the Home Landscape for the Upper Midwest equips every gardener to make the most of the beauty and hardiness of native plantings. A glossary and lists of plant sources, reference books, and web sites help in procuring plants and building knowledge to make better choices in reviving the natural beauty of the land.

Type: Print Media
Year: 2004
Pages: 120