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Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Figuring out which weed is which can be tricky for new and seasoned gardeners alike. In this book, garden expert Guy Barter lifts the lid on how weeds grow and in what conditions. Discover each weed's benefit to wildlife, biodiversity, and its role in the environment --plus whether it has ornamental, herbal, or edible properties that you might want to make the most of.
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden. This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and...
10) Dandy
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When Daddy spots a solitary weed in his lawn, he's appalled (along with all of his neighborhood friends). But his daughter Sweetie has fallen in love with the beautiful flower, even going so far as to name it Charlotte. Racing against time and the mockery of his friends, Daddy has to find a way to get rid of the errant dandelion without breaking his little girl's heart. -- from Amazon.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Second edition of illustrated field guide to wild urban plants of the northeastern United States. Includes 158 main entries plus 64 secondary species-feature descriptive information including scientific name and taxonomic authority, common names, botanical family, life form, place of origin, and identification features. Each entry is accompanied by original full-color photographs by the author which show the plants' characteristics and growth forms...
13) Wildflower
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When little Daisy finds herself blooming in a garden she is happy to stretch her petals to the sky. How lovely it feels to be a flower in bloom! Until, Rose tells her that she doesn't belong in the garden. Daisy is a weed, and just gets in the way. Other flowering plants and herbs in the garden agree with Rose, but some of the other garden inhabitants don't. They suggest that Daisy is actually a wildflower, that can grow within or outside of gardens...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Invasive species are taking over native plants habitats. Common control methods are dangerous or impractical. Some people are now turning to goats as a nontoxic and versatile way to deal with invasive species. Controlling Invasive Species with Goats look at the history of using goats to graze plants, why they work, and the research thats being done to learn more.
Author
Publisher
Comstock Publishing Associates, an imprint of Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This up-to-date guide describes 540 common and ecologically and economically important weed species of the northeastern US and southern Canada. A dichotomous key to these species is based on vegetative rather than floral characteristics for identification. This also serves as a reference book for aspects of weed biology and ecology important to weed management"--
Author
Series
Nate the Great volume 9
Publisher
Yearling
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Nate the Great searches for a missing weed after it disappears from a pot on Oliver's porch.
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