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Guide to the Common Native Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Author: Guide to the Common Native Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Author: Inkpen, WaynePublisher: Alberta Environmental Protection, Pesticide Management Branch, [199-?]
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Category : Shrubs
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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Guide to the Common Native Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Author: Alberta. Alberta Environmental ProtectionPublisher:
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Category : Shrubs
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Author: Kathleen WilkinsonPublisher:
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Seventy-seven of Alberta's native and naturalized trees and shrubs are described and illustrated in this comprehensive pictorial field guide. Featuring such common coniferous species as spruces, pines and junipers, it also reveals the wide range of Alberta's deciduous trees. Trees and Shrubs of Alberta includes: * 180 colour photos and line drawings showing each plant's bark, leaves, flowers, fruits and cones * Descriptions of edible fruits and berries * Medicinal, aboriginal, historical and current uses * Clear, non-technical descriptions to aid identification * Habitat keys and distribution maps * Name origins and alternate names * comprehensive glossary. * Trees and Shrubs of Alberta is an invaluable resource for professional and amateur naturalists alike.
Guide to the Common Native Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Author: Wayne InkpenA NaturalistÂ’s Guide to the Great Plains
Author: Paul A. JohnsgardPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1609621263
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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This book documents nearly 500 US and Canadian locations where wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and similar properties protect natural sites that lie within the North American Great Plains, from Canada's Prairie Provinces to the Texas-Mexico border. Information on site location, size, biological diversity, and the presence of especially rare or interesting flora and fauna are mentioned, as well as driving directions, mailing addresses, and phone numbers or internet addresses, as available. US federal sites include 11 national grasslands, 13 national parks, 16 national monuments, and more than 70 national wildlife refuges. State properties include nearly 100 state parks and wildlife management areas. Also included are about 60 national and provincial parks, national wildlife areas, and migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada's Prairie Provinces. Many public-access properties owned by counties, towns, and private organizations are also described.
Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants
Author: William CullinaPublisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 1155
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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.
A Field Guide to Animal Damage of Alberta's Native Trees
Author: Sheila A. (Sheila Anne) RangenPublisher: Vegreville, Alta. : Alberta Research Council
ISBN: 9780773253650
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Plants of Alberta
Author: France RoyerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781551052830
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 527
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From the prairie grasslands to the high mountains, Alberta's flora is diverse and fascinating. Discover the beauty and plant lore of the province in this extraordinary book: * More than 1000 colour photos * Over 700 primary species and over 300 secondary species of native and naturalized plants in 115 families * Clear descriptions to help identify plants * Habitat notes, range maps and similar species descriptions * Intriguing notes about edible plants, native and historical uses, and origins of plant names * Photo keys to plant types as well as plant families * Illustrated glossary.
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