Author: Mark F. Large
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 9781604691764
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tree ferns in the landscape command the attention of both devoted gardeners and casual passersby. Their stately form resembles that of the palm tree and evokes a feeling of the quintessentially exotic. This volume is the source for information on the living tree ferns. It surveys families, genera, and species, including those suitable for the home garden. It offers up-to-date taxonomy and detailed descriptions as well as in-depth coverage of everything from tree fern use to conservation. In recognition of the horticultural importance of tree ferns, the authors provide extensive cultivation information, including propagation, and diseases and pests. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
Commercial Uses and Volume of Hawaiian Tree Fern
Author: Robert Elvon Nelson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cyatheaceae
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Several species of tree fern grow to large sizes on the Hawaiian islands. Roots, growing from the base of fronds, develop a trunk of fibrous material that has commercial uses. Harvesting and processing tree fern is the basis of a small, thriving industry. A volume table for estimating the cubic contents of individual ferns is given together with preliminary information on the abundance, concentration, and total volume of this natural resource.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cyatheaceae
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Several species of tree fern grow to large sizes on the Hawaiian islands. Roots, growing from the base of fronds, develop a trunk of fibrous material that has commercial uses. Harvesting and processing tree fern is the basis of a small, thriving industry. A volume table for estimating the cubic contents of individual ferns is given together with preliminary information on the abundance, concentration, and total volume of this natural resource.
Plants of the Tahoe Basin
Author: Michael Graf
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520215832
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520215832
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
The Plant Lover's Guide to Ferns
Author: Sue Olsen
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694742
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694742
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.
Working with Ferns
Author: Helena Fernández
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441971629
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
This well timed volume features a selection of chapters composed by experts in their respective fields. It covers a broad range of topics, from its fundamental biology to the fern’s population genetics and environmental and therapeutic applications.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441971629
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
This well timed volume features a selection of chapters composed by experts in their respective fields. It covers a broad range of topics, from its fundamental biology to the fern’s population genetics and environmental and therapeutic applications.
Fern Finder
Author: Anne C. Hallowell
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0912550244
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A pocket guide to identifying native ferns that grow in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, and eastern Canada. Like other plant guides in the "Finders" series, "Fern Finder" is a dichotomous key, which leads the user step-by-step through a series of choices to the species being identified. Heavily illustrated with line drawings.
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0912550244
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A pocket guide to identifying native ferns that grow in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, and eastern Canada. Like other plant guides in the "Finders" series, "Fern Finder" is a dichotomous key, which leads the user step-by-step through a series of choices to the species being identified. Heavily illustrated with line drawings.
Plantastic!
Author: Catherine Clowes
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486313221
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants? Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants. Discover and identify native plants found in your local park, bushland, or even in your very own backyard. With its perfect balance of fun facts, activities, adventurous ideas and gorgeous illustrations, Plantastic! will prove just how fantastic Australia's native plants really are!
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486313221
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants? Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants. Discover and identify native plants found in your local park, bushland, or even in your very own backyard. With its perfect balance of fun facts, activities, adventurous ideas and gorgeous illustrations, Plantastic! will prove just how fantastic Australia's native plants really are!