Hardy Californians
Title | Hardy Californians PDF eBook |
Author | Lester Rowntree |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2006-11-15 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0520250516 |
The book also gives information on the suitability of many California native plants for the garden."--BOOK JACKET.
The Landscaping Ideas of Jays
Title | The Landscaping Ideas of Jays PDF eBook |
Author | Judith Larner Lowry |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2007-04-16 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 0520249569 |
This volume "celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home". Organized by season, the author offers guidance on how to plan a garden with birds, plants, and insects in mind; how to shape it with trees and shrubs, paths and trails, ponds, and other features; and how to cultivate, maintain, and harvest seeds and food from a diverse array of native annuals and perennials. She demonstrates to gardeners in California how to boost native plant diversity while attracting wildlife and conserving water.
The California Ranger
Title | The California Ranger PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 718 |
Release | 1935 |
Genre | Forest reserves |
ISBN |
Pioneers of American Landscape Design
Title | Pioneers of American Landscape Design PDF eBook |
Author | Charles A. Birnbaum |
Publisher | Department of Interior National Park Reservation Assistance |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
Fire in California's Ecosystems
Title | Fire in California's Ecosystems PDF eBook |
Author | Jan W. van Wagtendonk |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 567 |
Release | 2018-06-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0520961919 |
Fire in California’s Ecosystems describes fire in detail—both as an integral natural process in the California landscape and as a growing threat to urban and suburban developments in the state. Written by many of the foremost authorities on the subject, this comprehensive volume is an ideal authoritative reference tool and the foremost synthesis of knowledge on the science, ecology, and management of fire in California. Part One introduces the basics of fire ecology, including overviews of historical fires, vegetation, climate, weather, fire as a physical and ecological process, and fire regimes, and reviews the interactions between fire and the physical, plant, and animal components of the environment. Part Two explores the history and ecology of fire in each of California's nine bioregions. Part Three examines fire management in California during Native American and post-Euro-American settlement and also current issues related to fire policy such as fuel management, watershed management, air quality, invasive plant species, at-risk species, climate change, social dynamics, and the future of fire management. This edition includes critical scientific and management updates and four new chapters on fire weather, fire regimes, climate change, and social dynamics.
Growing California Native Plants, Second Edition
Title | Growing California Native Plants, Second Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Marjorie G. Schmidt |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2012-03-26 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 0520266692 |
First ed. published: Berkeley: University of California Press, 1980.
The California Native Landscape
Title | The California Native Landscape PDF eBook |
Author | Greg Rubin |
Publisher | Timber Press |
Pages | 373 |
Release | 2013-03-05 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1604692324 |
Water shortages and water rationing are commonplace throughout California, rendering expanses of lawn and thirsty, nonnative plants unsustainable. The California Native Landscape addresses both concerns by showing homeowners how to succeed with natives and showing them how lush, colorful, and thriving their landscape can be. The authors stress the importance of smart garden design and combining the right plants to promote the natural symbiosis that occurs within plant communities. Native plants also play an important role in creating fire-resistant landscapes, and this new book has cutting-edge information on this crucial topic, refuting the myth that natives are more fire-prone than nonnatives. With its unique combination of proven techniques, environmental wisdom, and inspiring design advice, this is an essential resource for all California gardeners who want to create a beautiful, ecologically appropriate, and resource-conserving home landscape.