A Field Guide To Wildflowers Of The Rocky Mountains

A well-illustrated and user-friendly field guide to 300 species of plants found in the entire Rocky Mountains range from New Mexico to Northern British Columbia. Plants are grouped in 6 sections by color.

for loving where you live. Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies Describes and illustrates nearly 1,200 commonly encountered species Includes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native 1,245 superb color photographs and 1,189 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color, shape, and petal count

This guide describes 590 species, with detailed information on flowering season, related species, range, and habitat. More than 100 plant drawings supplement these descriptions, and more than 200 color photographs show flowers as they appear in the field.

Author Dan Johnson invites you to meet the nativesùthe native plants of Colorado. This popular guide has long aided enthusiasts in identifying the plants commonly encountered along Rocky Mountain trails and byways. And now Dan Johnson has revised this eleventh edition to make the guide more useful than ever before! Organization of herbaceous flowering plants by color for faster identification Color photos throughout to assist with accurate identification Nearly 100 new entries Common and useful native grasses Identification of exotic imported plants that have become common, and in some cases aggressively invasive Quick-reference chart to help with identification Horticultural information to help you bring these durable and beautiful native plants into your own garden or landscape Book jacket.

Field guide features over 260 wildflowers found in the heart of the Rockies. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions.

"Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

What vegetables can I plant as winter crops? How can I avoid bitter bolting lettuce? When is the best time to cut back rhodos? How do I overwinter my geraniums and fuchsias? What fastgrowing evergreen hedge will work for my narrow urban yard? How late can I plant spring-flowering bulbs? What should I do about the chafer infestation that is destroying my lawn? Why aren't my berries bigger? What fruits and vegetables grow best in patio pots? These are just a few of the burning questions that renowned gardening expert Wim Vander Zalm answers again and again as owner of two Art Knapp Plantland garden centres and a long-time regular on CKNW's The Bill Good Show. Just Ask Wim! covers horticultural concerns about all kinds of plants: vegetables, fruits and berries, herbs, annuals and perennials, shrubs, trees, hedges and vines, plus how to grow a healthy lawn organically . . . or replace the troublesome turf with one of many other groundcover options. Wim also shares organic pest and weed management ideas, common-sense pruning tips, fertilization and soil-building advice, plus his often-requested mulch recipe. Friendly, funny and always down to earth, Wim is the guy to ask whenever there is a need to know about how to make the most of any garden--urban or otherwise. In addition, his comprehensive Get It Done! checklist takes the reader right through the year, month by month, pinpointing just what to do and when for a stress-free, successful gardening experience.