Native Trees for North American Landscapes: From the Atlantic to the Rockies

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Author: Guy Sternberg

ISBN-10: 0881926078

ISBN-13: 9780881926071

Category: Landscape Gardening

Many common native trees are just as beautiful as cultivated exotics. Since they have evolved with local conditions and are well adapted to their climate, they often require less maintenance and won't escape to invade a balanced ecosystem. The authors' extensive horticultural knowledge is distilled in this comprehensive cross section of trees native to North America, from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from northern Canada to the Gulf Coast. The main section of the book is divided into tree...

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For gardeners seeking to use natives of all kinds in the garden, this is the most authoritative guide to native trees, with more than 650 species and varieties and 500 cultivars included. Newark Star-Ledger "For trees, the authoritative guide is Native Trees for North American Landscapes." —John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, April 13, 2006

\ Choice"Filled with useful information regarding native trees, this book also contains numerous beautiful color photographs that make it enjoyable reading for both horticultural experts and novices." \ —B. Rowe, Choice, September 2004\ \ \ \ \ Newark Star-Ledger"For trees, the authoritative guide is Native Trees for North American Landscapes." \ —John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, April 13, 2006\ \ \ Smith Mountain Laker Magazine"It's a helpful reference you'll return to repeatedly."\ — Catriona Tudor Erler\ \ \ \ \ The New York Times"Gives marcescent a more hopeful spin." \ —Verlyn Klinkenborg, New York Times, June 6, 2004\ \