Trees of Utah and the Intermountain West
Title | Trees of Utah and the Intermountain West PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Richard Kuhns |
Publisher | |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Gardening |
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A comprehensive guide to the all native and introduced trees of the Intermountain West. Includes identification keys and hundreds of authoritative illustrations.
Water Wise
Title | Water Wise PDF eBook |
Author | Wendy Mee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2003-06 |
Genre | Gardening |
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Provides descriptions of Intermountain West native plants for use in urban landscapes.
A Natural History of the Intermountain West
Title | A Natural History of the Intermountain West PDF eBook |
Author | Gwendolyn L. Waring |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781607810285 |
A fresh look at the natural history of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Intermountain West region based on cutting-edge research, interviews, and the author's personal experience.
What Tree is That?
Title | What Tree is That? PDF eBook |
Author | Arbor Day Foundation |
Publisher | Greenleaf Book Group |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0963465759 |
Provides information to help identify more than 250 tree varieties in the United States and Canada.
Landscaping on the New Frontier
Title | Landscaping on the New Frontier PDF eBook |
Author | Susan E. Meyer |
Publisher | University Press of Colorado |
Pages | 611 |
Release | 2009-04-01 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 0874217105 |
A practical volume for the home or business owner on landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plants in the Rocky Mountain West. Filled with color illustrations, photos, and design sketches, over 100 native species are described, while practical tips on landscape design, water-wise irrigation, and keeping down the weeds are provided. In this book you will learn how to use natural landscapes to inspire your own designed landscape around your business or home and yard. Included are design principles, practical ideas, and strong examples of what some homeowners have already done to convert traditional "bluegrass" landscapes into ones that are more expressive of theWest. Landscaping on the new Frontier also offers an approach to irrigation that minimizes the use of supplemental water yet ensures the survival of plants during unusually dry periods. You will learn how to combine ecological principles with design principles to create beautiful home landscapes that require only minimal resources to maintain.
Trees of the Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West
Title | Trees of the Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West PDF eBook |
Author | George A. Petrides |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780811731683 |
Trees of the U.S. are easy-to-use regional field guides for backpacking, camping , and other outdoor activities For wilderness travelers and backyard naturalists alike, the sheer number and variety of North American trees can make identification a daunting task. For those who have struggled to distinguish the Pacific Yew from the Redwood or the Quaking Aspen from the Fremont Cottonwood comes Trees of the U.S., a user-friendly series of field guides. Ingeniously organized to allow for easy reference, each book in the series offers complete coverage of a given region of the United States and includes detailed and accurate illustrations of each species. Best of all, these guides are compact and lightweight, making them easy to throw in a pack and take along on a hike or camping trip.
Vascular Plants of Northern Utah
Title | Vascular Plants of Northern Utah PDF eBook |
Author | Richard J. Shaw |
Publisher | |
Pages | 434 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Nature |
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Over 1,900 indigenous, alien, and culivated species found in the deserts and mountains of northern Utah are identified in this illustrated manual for professionals, students, and amateur taxonomists.