A Native Plants Reader by Niall Dunne


A Native Plants Reader
Title : A Native Plants Reader
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ISBN : 1889538809
ISBN-10 : 9781889538808
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 120
Publication : First published March 6, 2012

Brooklyn Botanic Garden has long championed native plants and suggested ways for gardeners to create attractive designs with indigenous flora that nurture a sense of place and provide a habitat for wildlife. This engaging collection continues that tradition, with essays, stories, and helpful tips from experts whose passion for native plants, concern with the loss of diversity, and hope for future preservation of our native plant heritage will inspire gardeners and non-gardeners alike.

A Native Plants Reader Reviews

  • Julie

    One of many “handbooks” put out by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, this reader offers 16 essays on native plants, including one on historical botanical exploration, and a really interesting piece that maps non-native invasions in New York. For me, the essay “Seasons of a Seed Collector” was a really interesting read (one section per season) and starts with a hunt for “Bloodroot”, one of the early woodland ephemerals to bloom, and ends with a quest for holly berries. The essay is about the trials of collecting wild native seeds and then growing them to build up the species across New York. Later in the book an essay on Designing a Restoration Garden is really informative and inspiring. The back section of the book offers a ton of resources on native plants.

  • Judith Leipold

    Although the book centers around native species of NYC, many of the species are here in upstate SC and Western NC. The book presents solid science, regardless of your home location, about exotic species, both invasive plants and harmful insects. It presents alternate species options as well as collecting of seeds and other elements of native gardens, and more importantly, WHY it is so important to provide native plants to wildlife. Have never been to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, but if I find myself close by it will be a welcomed trip, I am sure.

  • David Bellangue

    An great book to introduce unfamiliar people to the fascinating world of native plants. While I found the cutest three entries somewhat dry, the rest of the work is excellent. A worthwhile book for the gardener and native plant enthusiast.