Download or read book Native American Gardening written by Michael J. Caduto and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using tribal tales from across the country as inspiration, the authors provide practical information about seed preservation, planting and maintaining the garden, reaping and cooking the harvest.
Download or read book Guide to Native American Gardening For Novice written by Barry C Glenn and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people who are interested in green living are turning to Native American gardening techniques to learn how foods were grown in the past. Native Americans had to survive on what they grew, as well as what was available in the wild, for their survival. Some of the techniques that they used in the past are still used successfully today.Native Americans used many of the techniques that we use today in our gardens. For example, corn or maize was grown in rows because it made pollination easier. Beans that couldn't grow without a trellis were trained on poles or cornstalks. Gardens were often fertilized with fish from nearby creeks or rivers and today we use bone or fish meal for the same reason.
Download or read book Enduring Seeds written by Gary Paul Nabhan and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As biological diversity continues to shrink at an alarming rate, the loss of plant species poses a threat seemingly less visible than the loss of animals but in many ways more critical. In this book, one of America's leading ethnobotanists warns about our loss of natural vegetation and plant diversity while providing insights into traditional Native agricultural practices in the Americas. Gary Paul Nabhan here reveals the rich diversity of plants found in tropical forests and their contribution to modern crops, then tells how this diversity is being lost to agriculture and lumbering. He then relates "local parables" of Native American agriculture—from wild rice in the Great Lakes region to wild gourds in Florida—that convey the urgency of this situation and demonstrate the need for saving the seeds of endangered plants. Nabhan stresses the need for maintaining a wide gene pool, not only for the survival of these species but also for the preservation of genetic strains that can help scientists breed more resilient varieties of other plants. Enduring Seeds is a book that no one concerned with our environment can afford to ignore. It clearly shows us that, as agribusiness increasingly limits the food on our table, a richer harvest can be had by preserving ancient ways. This edition features a new foreword by Miguel Altieri, one of today's leading spokesmen for sustainable agriculture and the preservation of indigenous farming methods.
Download or read book Guide to Native American Gardening written by Florence J Martin and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We hear buzzwords like "sustainable" or "permaculture" and "organic" today. But these techniques were here long before we started talking about "going green." Perhaps your grandparents also knew some of the older, gentler ways. Many are simply intuitive and based on fostering a closer relationship with nature and the land. If you don't already, you might want to think about integrating some of these techniques into your own landscape. Many of the following practices are often viewed as "new" to the gardening world, but they've been around for a long, long time. They have all been traditionally used by Native American peoples, but that is not to say that all of these techniques were used by all Native American cultures. Just like separate countries, indigenous cultures vary widely in their gardening philosophies and techniques. Below are just a few sustainable, Earth-conscious ways to grow a better garden.
Download or read book Buffalo Bird Woman s Garden written by Gilbert L. Wilson and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This that I now tell is as I saw my mothers do, or did myself, when I was young. My mothers were industrious women, and our family had always good crops; and I will tell now how the women of my father's family cared for their fields, as I saw them, and helped them. --Buffalo Bird Woman
Download or read book Armitage s Native Plants for North American Gardens written by Allan M. Armitage and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2006 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading horticulturalist touts the benefits of using native North American plants in one's home garden, describing more than 630 species and cultivars of perennials, biennials, and annuals native to the United States and furnishing essential data on habitat, hardiness, correct garden sites, cultivation, maintenance, and propagation.
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book Native American Gardening written by Gilbert L. Wilson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the Hidatsa of North Dakota planted, harvested, and stored their food. Methods of lasting value to modern organic gardeners and farmers. 40 figures, 10 illustrations on 5 plates.
Download or read book Native Plants of the Northeast written by Donald Joseph Leopold and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes nearly 700 species of native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, grasses, and wildflowers from the northeastern quarter of the U. S. and all of eastern Canada. Discusses restoration of native plant habitats and offers practical advice on cultivation and propagation in addition to descriptions, ranges, and hardiness information. An appendix recommends particular plants for difficult situations and for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Original.
Download or read book A New Garden Ethic written by Benjamin Vogt and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.
Download or read book Native American Gardening written by Theo Williams, MD and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardening іѕ the рrасtісе of grоwіng and сultіvаtіng рlаntѕ as раrt of hоrtісulturе. In gаrdеnѕ, оrnаmеntаl рlаntѕ аrе оftеn grown fоr thеіr flоwеrѕ, foliage, or оvеrаll appearance; uѕеful рlаntѕ, such аѕ rооt vеgеtаblеѕ, lеаf vеgеtаblеѕ, fruіtѕ, and hеrbѕ, аrе grоwn for consumption, fоr uѕе as dyes, оr fоr mеdісіnаl оr cosmetic uѕе. Gаrdеnіng іѕ соnѕіdеrеd bу mаnу реорlе tо bе a rеlаxіng асtіvіtу. Thеrе аrе аlѕо many ѕtudіеѕ аbоut the роѕіtіvе еffесtѕ оn mеntаl and physical hеаlth іn rеlаtіоn tо gаrdеnіng. Gаrdеnіng rаngеѕ іn ѕсаlе frоm fruit оrсhаrdѕ, to lоng bоulеvаrd plantings with оnе оr more different tуреѕ оf ѕhrubѕ, trееѕ, аnd herbaceous рlаntѕ, to residential back gardens іnсludіng lаwnѕ аnd fоundаtіоn plantings, аnd to соntаіnеr gаrdеnѕ grоwn inside оr оutѕіdе. Gаrdеnіng may bе very specialized, wіth only оnе tуре оf рlаnt grоwn, or іnvоlvе a vаrіеtу оf plants іn mixed рlаntіngѕ. It іnvоlvеѕ аn асtіvе participation in thе grоwіng оf рlаntѕ, and tеndѕ to bе lаbоr-іntеnѕіvе, whісh dіffеrеntіаtеѕ іt from farming оr fоrеѕtrу.
Download or read book Native Plants for Your Maine Garden written by Maureen Heffernan and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are several good reasons why savvy gardeners cherish native plants in their landscapes. In this book, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens executive director Maureen Heffernan provides information and inspiration for gardeners about how to choose the best plants for a variety of locations and provides tips on how to cope with challenging conditions. Heffernan discusses flowering perennials, foliage plants, grasses, ground covers, shrubs, and trees, and she provides sample garden plans designed by experts.
Download or read book California Native Gardening written by Helen Popper and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For anyone interested in gardening, this book is a delightful read. For anyone interested in gardening with California native plants, this book is a must-read. Helen Popper clearly lays out the tasks required to ensure maximum success with growing, propagating, and maintaining a garden in rhythm with the seasons. This book will definitely be included in my reference library." --Scott Soden, Artscapes Landscape Design “Helen Popper has created a lovely resource for both experienced and novice native plant gardeners. The gorgeous photographs will inspire readers to see the natural beauty of natives and challenge us to use them in many garden traditions, from a cottage garden to a Japanese garden.” --Leslie Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Studies Institute, Santa Clara University
Download or read book Native Trees Shrubs and Vines A Guide to Using Growing and Propagating North American Woody Plants written by William Cullina and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 1155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful information with lively, easily accessible prose. This encyclopedic guide to temperate North American woody plants covers nearly one thousand native varieties, arranged alphabetically by genus and species. Writing with enjoyable, easy-to-read language and drawing from a deep wellspring of personal experience, Cullina discusses all of the important details you need to select and cultivate each species, including their taxonomic and genetic data, Latin name pronunciations, optimal geographic ranges, soil needs, light and habitat requirements, information about pruning and diseases, and propagation difficulty ratings. It also notes the value of each species for attracting wildlife and highlights the threat of invasive species. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines is also beautifully illustrated with over 400 color photographs of each genus, and includes recommendations detailing conditions under which various species thrive. Cullina is also passionate about environmentally-responsible native plant landscaping and gives valuable advice with the larger environment in mind. This book is an indispensable resource for any landscape designer or home gardener's library.
Download or read book Simplified Guide To Native American Gardening For Novices And Dummies written by Layla Wood and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whеn wе thіnk оf thе Native Americans of centuries аgо, we tеnd tо thіnk оf а nomadic warrior people, lіvіng іn teepees аnd fоllоwіng thе buffаlо hеrdѕ. Thіѕ іmаgе соmеѕ mаіnlу frоm thе Plains Indіаnѕ, whо dереndеd оn bison fоr their ѕurvіvаl. But nоt аll trіbеѕ wеrе thе ѕаmе. Mаnу were ԛuіtе stable, lіvіng in thе ѕаmе рlасе fоr уеаrѕ аnd augmenting thе game thеу huntеd wіth сrорѕ thаt thеу grew.We nееd lооk no furthеr thаn Amеrісаn history tо соnfіrm thіѕ. Thе Pіlgrіmѕ, arriving аt Plymouth, nеаrlу dіеd of starvation thеіr fіrѕt wіntеr. But аlthоugh ѕоmе dіd dіе, many mоrе survived. Thеіr рrоѕреrіtу thаt nеxt year wаѕ largely duе to thе lосаl Nаtіvе Amеrісаn trіbе, which tаught them hоw tо ѕuссеѕѕfullу farm.But the farming tесhnіԛuеѕ оf Native Amеrісаnѕ wеrе different thаn thаt of Eurореаnѕ. Thеу didn't uѕе draft аnіmаlѕ аnd they dіdn't рlоw thе ѕоіl. Thіѕ hаѕ lеd mаnу tо bеlіеvе thаt thеіr fаrmѕ wеrе ѕіmрlе ѕlаѕh-аnd-burn ореrаtіоnѕ, whеrе they cleared аn аrеа in thе fоrеѕt bу kіllіng off whаtеvеr wаѕ thеrе and рlаntеd сrорѕ until their еffоrtѕ dерlеtеd thе soil, аt whісh time they would mоvе оn tо ѕtаrt а ѕіmіlаr ореrаtіоn еlѕеwhеrе.To Nаtіvе Americans, fооd is nоt juѕt ѕоmеthіng tо еаt but раrt of thе ѕасrеd Cіrсlе оf Lіfе, whеrеbу everything is circular аnd related. Whаt іѕ tаkеn frоm thе еаrth muѕt bе returned tо thе еаrth. Fоr many trіbеѕ, еасh рlаnt wаѕ аѕѕіgnеd а ѕресіfіс ѕріrіtuаl and hеаlіng rоlе. Eасh раrt оf the рlаnt including rооtѕ, stems, lеаvеѕ, flоwеrѕ аnd fruits hаd mеаnіng. Thе ѕtоrіеѕ аnd rіtuаlѕ rеlаtеd tо Nаtіvе Amеrісаn gаrdеnіng wеrе раѕѕеd frоm оnе gеnеrаtіоn tо thе nеxt in оrаl trаdіtіоn. They аrе fаѕсіnаtіng аnd hеlр uѕ understand the vаrіоuѕ Nаtіvе American trаdіtіоnѕ аnd customs. Thеіr gardening gоаl wаѕ nоt tо оvеrсоmе the еаrth, but, rather tо рrеѕеrvе it for futurе gеnеrаtіоnѕ. Thuѕ, applying Native Amеrісаn рrасtісеѕ tоdау саn lеаd tо ѕuѕtаіnаblе аgrісulturе еvеn іn the ѕmаllеѕt hоmе gаrdеnѕ. Mаnу оf thе foods іn tоdау'ѕ Amеrісаn diet hаvе roots іn Nаtіvе Amеrісаn сulturе. Fооdѕ lіkе соrn, tomatoes, ѕwееt potatoes, ѕԛuаѕh, рumрkіnѕ, bеаnѕ, tapioca, аvосаdоѕ аnd 47 kіndѕ of nаtіvе bеrrіеѕ wеrе dоmеѕtісаtеd by Nаtіvе Amеrісаnѕ.
Download or read book The Dry Garden written by Beth Chatto and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I return to Beth Chatto's books constantly. For those who are new to her work, you are entering into a life-long relationship with a wise friend and gardener' Monty Don 'Invaluable to those who want to plant a trouble-free, all-year-round garden with minimum care - or watering' FLORA In today's climate of increasingly hot summers and dry winters, gardeners need guidance on plants that will thrive in dry conditions. In Beth Chatto's classic book, she uses plants that need very little attention and are naturally adapted to flourish in dry conditions to provide a year-round display of beautiful foliage and flowers. Drawing from her own immense experience, she provides valuable guidance on types of soil and on basic principles of design. She discusses the plants and plantings suited to dry conditions and includes a detailed list of plants, with notes and advice on their characteristics.
Download or read book Indian Uses of Native Plants written by Edith Van Allen Murphey and published by Meyerbooks, Publisher. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native American's use of plants for food and medicine includes Native American common and botanical names.
