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There are about 2,000 species of flowering plants native to the northern plains and Black Hills of the United States. Of these species, 312 have been chosen as characteristic representatives for this book. This region, roughly 600 square miles, includes the western parts of Minnesota and Iowa, all of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and eastern parts of Wyoming and Montana.
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CSIRO Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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"A gorgeous A to Z exploration of some of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants. Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants? Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants. Discover and identify native plants found in your local park, bushland, or even in your very own backyard. With...
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Adventure Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North...
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Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"The growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends will learn how they can expand their activity and help address the pressing issue of habitat loss with 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter all the way through breeding and migrating periods. Readers will learn...
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Countryman Press, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Discover 100 ways to support endangered plant and wildlife species in your community and beyond. David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth present 100 home projects designed to inspire and empower anyone who wants to help save our native flora and fauna in the face of habitat loss and climate change. This book focuses on saving creatures and plants that are especially vulnerable but that can be successfully helped by our efforts, such as bees, frogs,...
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3 Fields Books, an imprint of the University of Illinois Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Landscaping with native plants has encouraged Midwesterners to embark on a profound scientific, ecological, and emotional partnership with nature. Benjamin Vogt shares his years of expertise with prairie plants in a full-color guide aimed at gardeners, homeowners, and landscape designers. Step-by-step blueprints point readers to plant groupings that not only attract pollinators and please the eye but minimize maintenance and ensure years of healthy...
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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"Part history, part personal confession, part cautionary tale about environmental preservation . . . [An] impeccably researched, beautifully told tale of how America's most exotic locale [Kauai] transformed the life of an urban journalist."--Gioia Diliberto, author of "The Collection."
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