But this is not just a picturebook, although that’s what really sets it head and shoulders above its counterparts. Each plant includes the following: Common name and synonyms as well as botanical names, descriptions of seedlings, mature plants, roots, flowers and fruit, winter appearance, propagation, habitat, distribution, and similar species. There are even comparison tables in the back, comparing multiple species side by side. Oh, I just love it when I find thorough people who really love their work! This is a must in the library of anyone who wants to really know the plants in the world around them. After identifying your local plants, then go on to learning their uses: edible, medicinal, or otherwise. Our wild plants are wonderful. Start to get to know them, and start here! Now, if only there was a counterpart to this book for the rest of the country. I saw some titles, but I don't know if they have all the excellent features this book has. If anyone knows, please inform us in the comments!
This is by FAR the best weed book I’ve found so far. Identification is almost FOOLPROOF with it! What makes it so good is, not only does it have almost all of the weeds in my garden, it has REAL, COLOR photos and shows the weeds as seedlings as well as mature, so you can identify them young and yank them (if you want). Close-ups on the flowers, roots and even the seeds themselves, as well as comparing look-alikes, all make identification a snap. It’s really thorough! These authors really wanted to help people identify their wild garden volunteers. But this is not just a picturebook, although that’s what really sets it head and shoulders above its counterparts. Each plant includes the following: Common name and synonyms as well as botanical names, descriptions of seedlings, mature plants, roots, flowers and fruit, winter appearance, propagation, habitat, distribution, and similar species. There are even comparison tables in the back, comparing multiple species side by side. Oh, I just love it when I find thorough people who really love their work! This is a must in the library of anyone who wants to really know the plants in the world around them. After identifying your local plants, then go on to learning their uses: edible, medicinal, or otherwise. Our wild plants are wonderful. Start to get to know them, and start here! Now, if only there was a counterpart to this book for the rest of the country. I saw some titles, but I don't know if they have all the excellent features this book has. If anyone knows, please inform us in the comments!
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AuthorWelcome to Growing Goodness! This website is dedicated to growing good things, both plants and children. It's a gardening blog with maternal overtones, as I discuss the goodness and value of plants, both wild and domestic. In the process I hope to help you pass a love of nature on to your children. Happy Gardening! Archives
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