{"product_id":"midwestern-native-shrubs-and-trees-gardening-alternatives-to-nonnative-species-an-illustrated-guide-paperback","title":"Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees: Gardening Alternatives to Nonnative Species: An Illustrated Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Adelman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBernard L. Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this companion volume to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants, \u003c\/i\u003e Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz offer another indispensible guide to replacing nonnative plants with native alternatives. This time, their subject is the native woody species that are the backbone of our gardens and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among other ecological benefits, native shrubs and trees provide birds and butterflies with vital food and reproductive sites that nonnative species cannot offer. And they tend to be hardier and easier to maintain. The authors provide a comprehensive selection of native woody alternatives that, season by season, provide effects similar to those of nonnative shrubs and trees used for ornamental purposes and shade. These plants are suitable for all garden styles, provide blooms and fall color, and have the same cultivation requirements as their nonnative counterparts. Nature notes alert readers to the native species' unique ecological roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other gardening guides, \u003ci\u003eMidwestern Native Shrubs and Trees\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond mere suggestion to provide gardeners with the tools they need to make informed, thoughtful choices. Knowing which native species to plant for desired effects empowers landscapers and gardeners to take on a greater role in protecting our midwestern environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Adelman\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBernard L. Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e are the authors of \u003ci\u003ePrairie Directory of North America - The United States, Canada, and Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the 2012 Helen Hull Award from the National Garden Clubs. In 2014, Adelman was awarded an Audubon Chicago Region Habitat Project Conservation Leadership Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757877068064,"sku":"9780821421642","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b44dc4aba857ad4d43e23c210890e0d5.webp?v=1780113832","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/midwestern-native-shrubs-and-trees-gardening-alternatives-to-nonnative-species-an-illustrated-guide-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}