Gardening
With Prairie Plants
By Sally Wasowski, with Andy Wasowski Published by: University of Minnesota
Press
Intended for beginning and advanced gardeners
alike, this book explains the benefits and how-to
of gardening with native prairie plants. The book
includes an easy-to-understand discussion of long-grass
vs. short-grass prairies; information on the design,
installation and maintenance of prairie gardens;
and 241 large color photographs accompanying plant
profiles and floral distribution maps.
Native
Landscaping for Wildlife and People
By Dave Tylka Published by: Missouri Department
of Conservation
This beautiful, colorful book is an essential
tool for anyone interested in gardening or landscaping
with plants native to the midwest. Tylka discusses
ideas for benefiting wildlife while beautifying
your property.
Native Plant
Selection Guide for Oklahoma Woody Plants
by Darlene L. Michael Published by: Oklahoma Native
Plant Society
This comprehensive list of plants native to Oklahoma
provides detailed information on all plants, listed
in chart form. Michael classifies plants by where
they best grow, what form they take (tree, shrub,
vine or groundcover), their function in environmental
design, their mature size, and the conditions
under which they will grow.
Available: Contact Susan Chambers (tinroof1@peoplepc.com),
238 E. Robin Rd., Midwest City, OK 73130. The
booklet costs $6.85.
Native and
Adapted Landscape Plants
an Earth-Wise Guide for Central Texas Published by: Grow Green (www.growgreen.org),
the City of Austin, and the Texas Cooperative
Extension
Clear and thorough, this booklet lists nearly
200 native Texas plants. Plant charts include
each plant's growing area, height, spread, light
requirements, water needs, maintenance, and color
photographs of each plant on the adjoining pages.
Prairie in Your
Pocket
by Mark Muller Published by: University of Iowa
Press
This easy-to-use, compact identification guide
is laminated for durability and can fit into a
pocket or glove compartment. It includes color
pictures and information on 114 plants of the
tallgrass prairie.
Woodland in
Your Pocket
by Mark Muller Published by: University of Iowa
Press
Written and designed in the same small, durable,
easy-to-use style as Prairie in Your Pocket, this
identification guide by artist and botanist Mark
Muller includes color illustrations and information
on 59 native species of the remnants of native
woodlands that exist across the midwest.
