A northern gardener's guide to native plants and pollinators : creating habitat in the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Upper Midwest / Lorraine Johnson & Sheila Colla ; illustrations by Ann Sanderson ; foreword by Douglas W. Tallamy.

With many pollinators threatened, gardeners can make a real difference by planting native species that support these amazing creatures. If you're a gardener (or aspiring gardener) in the northern US, this beautiful 4-color guide will become your go-to reference to the most beneficial plants in your...

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Main Authors: Johnson, Lorraine, 1960- (Author)
Colla, Sheila (Author)
Other Authors: Sanderson, Ann (Illustrator)
Tallamy, Douglas W. (writer of foreword.)
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Island Press, [2023]
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Physical Description:viii, 256 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 |a Foreword / by Douglas Tallamy -- Introduction: pollinators bring life -- The rusty-patched bumblebee and other native pollinators -- A primer on the pollination of flowering plants -- The scoop on honeybees -- Native plants matter -- Native plants -- But don't non-native plants attract pollinators, too? -- All green is not green! -- What about cultivars of native plants? -- Where to find native plants -- The climate change connection -- Diversity, diversity, diversity -- Starting Your Garden for Native Pollinators -- Site preparation -- Designing Your pollinator patch -- Native plants for containers -- Turning lawns into gardens -- Planting your patch -- Maintaining your patch -- Native herbaceous plants for pollen specialists -- As your garden grows -- Adding native plants to an existing garden bed -- From plants...to plant communities -- Beyond the patch -- Nesting sites and overwintering habitat for native bees -- Checklist for creating a pollinator-friendly yard and garden -- Profiles of native plants -- Spring-blooming native plants -- Summer-blooming native plants -- Fall-blooming native plants -- Native grasses and sedges -- Trees, shrubs and woody vines -- Rain gardens -- Pond and bog gardens -- Ask for me - and grow the native plant movement -- Boulevard (a.k.a. "hell-strip") gardens -- Concerns...and reassurances -- Great combinations of native perennials for a pollinator-friendly garden -- Sample garden designs -- Balcony garden -- Community garden -- Public patch -- High-density residential -- Residential garden -- Resources -- Native plant ranges -- Native plant groups -- Native plant nurseries -- Selected books. 
520 |a With many pollinators threatened, gardeners can make a real difference by planting native species that support these amazing creatures. If you're a gardener (or aspiring gardener) in the northern US, this beautiful 4-color guide will become your go-to reference to the most beneficial plants in your area. Through profiles of more than 300 native plants, featuring lovely illustrations and photos, you'll discover everything you need to know about blooming periods, exposure, soil moisture, and good plant companions. You'll also find helpful tips about how to prepare your site and sample garden designs, whether you're growing black-eyed Susans on your balcony or a mix of native grasses, trees, shrubs, and vines in a community garden. Throughout, you'll discover the power of plants to not only enrich your personal environment but to support the pollinators necessary for a thriving planet. 
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