Download or read book Plants for Water Gardens written by Helen Nash and published by Sterling. This book was released on 1999 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want information about aquatic plants that the experts treasure? Here are solid scientific facts on every plant that's commonly available, with all the growing details, and each is accompanied by lavish, dazzling color photographs.
Download or read book Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest written by Paul M. Skawinski and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color, photographic field guide to all of the submergent and floating-leaf aquatic plants of the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Covers 150 species, including the difficult and often-ignored macro-algae of the Characeae family. Every species is shown in high-resolution photographs, and many species are shown both underwater and above-water. Inset photographs highlight important identifying characteristics such as flowers, fruits, stipules, leaf veins, etc.
Download or read book Collins Guide to Waterlilies and Other Aquatic Plants written by and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1989 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Lilies and Bory Latour Marliac written by Caroline Holmes and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume meticulously records our enduring love affair with the most beautiful and exotic of plants, the water lily.
Download or read book Backyard Water Gardens written by Veronica Fowler and published by Strange Chemistry. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Water Gardens is a complete overview of everything you need to know in order to create a backyard water feature, from ideas, to installation, to maintaining, to stocking with plants and fish.
Download or read book In Defense of Plants written by Matt Candeias and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.
Download or read book Why Water Plants Don t Drown written by Victoria I. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different types of plants that live in lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds, as well as in wetlands, marshes, and swamps.--
Download or read book A Manual of Aquatic Plants written by Norman C. Fassett and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Manual of Aquatic Plants can be said to be a classic; it made the identification of aquatic plants in sterile as well as in flowering or fruiting condition as simple as possible, and covers a region from Minnesota to Missouri and eastward to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Virgina.
Download or read book Texas Aquatic Science written by Rudolph A. Rosen and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Download or read book Victoria the Seductress written by Tomasz Aniśko and published by Beckon Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victoria: The Seductress is a sumptuously illustrated book that tells the fascinating story of the Victoria water lily and her discovery and introduction into cultivation. It also details the adventures of the countless people around the world who attempted to grow and understand this aquatic marvel. Hailed as the Queen of the Plant Kingdom, Victoria has no equal among the plants of the world. Even today, she remains as elusive for home gardeners and nature enthusiasts as she was 150 years ago, when she first entered the princely homes and conservatories of Europe and America. This book offers a new perspective on the majestic Victoria, presenting a vivid portrait of her for garden enthusiasts interested in natural and cultural history. It is written by Dr. Tomasz Anisko, curator of plants at Longwood Gardens, who oversees the proper naming and identification of plants, coordinates plant trials, and leads plant exploration efforts.
Download or read book Biology and Control of Aquatic Plants written by Lyn A. Gettys and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biology and Control of Aquatic Plants: A Best Management Practices Handbook is the fourth edition of a handbook produced by the not for profit Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation (AERF). The mission of the AERF is to support research and development which provides strategies and techniques for the environmentally and scientifically sound management, conservation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. One way the Foundation accomplishes this mission is by producing this handbook to provide information to the public regarding the benefits of aquatic ecosystem conservation and aquatic plant management. The first, second and third editions of this handbook became some of the most widely consulted references in the aquatic plant management community. This fourth edition has been specifically designed with water resource managers, water management associations, homeowners and customers and operators of aquatic plant management companies and districts in mind. Our goal in preparing this handbook is to provide basic, scientifically sound information to assist decision-makers with their water management questions.
Download or read book Complete Guide to Water Garden Plants written by Helen Nash and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with superb color photographs, this detailed manual is the definitive guide to help water gardeners select, cultivate, and care for aquatic plants. Extensive fully illustrated directories list commonly available submerged aquatic plants for ornamental ponds, floating aquatics, hardy and tropical water lilies, lotuses, marginal aquatics, and water irises.
Download or read book Easy Care Water Garden Plants written by Charles W. G. Smith and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2001-01-05 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water gardens are a harmonious blending of water and earth, both relaxing and inspiring. In Easy-Care Water Garden Plants, horticulturist Charles W.G. Smith tells you everything you need to know to select and care for water plants with minimal fuss and work. Whether you want delicate floating plants, exotic water lilies, or carnivorous bog dwellers, you'll discover great choices and learn how to care for your plants easily and successfully.
Download or read book British Water Plants written by S. M. Harlam and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Midwest Home Landscaping including South Central Canada 4th Edition written by Roger Holmes and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ·A complete guide to landscaping specifically within the Midwest region (United States: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI), and southern Ontario, Canada ·Features 46 designs created by landscape professionals that consider the unique climate and environment of the Midwest -featuring creative solutions for front entries, foundation plantings, patios, steep slopes, and much more ·Detailed descriptions of more than 200 plants picked for your region, plus all you need to know to plant and maintain them ·Step-by-step instructions for building structures, such as paths, patios, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellises ·New updated edition includes guidance on native planting while also listing banned, noxious, or invasive plants, updated information on permaculture, the impact of climate change, a new section on integrated plant management, an updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map, and more
Download or read book The Life Cycle of Water Plants written by Gary Rushworth and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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