Native Plants of the Southeast
A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden
$113.13
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2014
Summary
Using native plants in a garden has many benefits. They attract beneficial wildlife and insects, they allow a gardener to create a garden that reflects the native beauty of the region, and they make a garden more sustainable. Because of all this, they are an increasingly popular plant choice for home and public gardens.
Native Plants of the Southeast shows you how to choose the best native plants and how to use them in the garden. This complete guide is an invaluable resource, with pl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781604693232 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1604693231 |
| Author: | Larry Mellichamp, Will Stuart |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Timber Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 1.47kg |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 3mm |
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Critics Review
“Beautiful… . Mellichamp provides a stepping-off point for those ready to make the leap into native plant gardening in the Southeast.” –Native Plants Magazine
“Larry Mellichamp knows his plants… . His impressive work covers 460 native plant species and helps us not only identify wild plants, but also details how each can be used in a cultivated garden.” –Carolina Country
“Opens up [the] world of native plants.” –Charlotte Observer
“With concise but comprehensive profiles of plants and how they might best be used in conventional garden settings, lavishly enhanced by photography by veteran wildflower photographer Will Stuart, this book should become the go-to resource for southern gardeners eager to break out of the ‘local garden center mode’ and truly express their botanical individuality.” –Salt Magazine
About The Author
Larry Mellichamp
Larry Mellichamp, PhD, is professor emeritus of botany and horticulture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was also director of the university’s Botanical Gardens, and is the co-author of six books.
Will Stuart is a certified native plant specialist, a member of the Carolina Nature Photographers Association, the North Carolina Native Plant Society, the Audubon Society, and the National Wildlife Federation.
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