The Midwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

by Alan Branhagen

Overview

Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden!

Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Midwest region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant expert Alan Branhagen makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.

This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781604699920
Publisher:	Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/21/2020
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	143,785
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Naturalist and plantsman Alan Branhagen is director of operations at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and former director of horticulture at Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical garden. He specializes in botany, butterflies, birds, and garden design.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

The Midwest Spirit of Place 15

Selecting Native Plants 27

Designing with Native Plants 37

Garden-Worthy Midwest Native Plants 51

Trees 53

Shrubs 87

Groundcovers 111

Perennials and Vines 131

Hardiness and Heat Zone Charts 240

Useful Resources 241

Acknowledgments 243

Photo Credits 244

Index 245

Editorial Reviews

Concise descriptions and ample color photographs [that] make it approachable and likely to be useful to a wide range of gardeners. The index includes both common and scientific names.” —Booklist

“Gardening has never been more Minnesota-friendly than with The Midwest Native Plant Primer.” —Midwest Home Magazine

“An easy, breezy guide to garden-worthy trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials and vines for Midwestern landscapes." —Star Tribune

“Offers both inspiration and enlightenment for gardeners throughout the Midwest.” —The Columbus Dispatch

A great reference for serious gardeners.”—Cleaveland

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