BOOKS TO HELP YOU
WITH YOUR WOODLAND LANDSCAPE • The
American Woodland Garden: Capturing the Spirit
of the Deciduous Forest,
by Rick Darke • Growing and Propagating
Showy Native Woody Plants, by Richard
E. Bir • Growing Woodland Plants, by
Clarence and Eleanor Birdseye • Landscaping With Native
Trees: The Northeast, Midwest, Midsouth and
Southeastern Edition,
by Guy Sternberg • Native Trees for North
American Landscapes,
by Guy Sternberg and Jim Wilson • Native Trees, Shrubs,
and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and
Propagating North American Woody Plants, by William
Cullina • Native Trees, Shrubs,
and Vines for Urban and Rural America,
by Gary L. Hightshoe • The New England Wild Flower
Society Guide to Growing and Propagating
Wildflowers of the United States and Canada, by William
Cullina • 100 Easy-to-Grow Native
Plants for American Gardens in Temperate
Zones,
by Lorraine Johnson
• Field and Forest: A Guide to Native
Landscapes For Gardeners And Naturalists,
by Jane Scott
• Earth Manual:
How to Work on Wild Land Without Taming It, by
Malcolm Margolin and Michael Harney
• The Once and
Future Forest: A Guide To Forest Restoration
Strategies, by Leslie Sauer
and Ian McHarg
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The Midwestern Native Garden
By
Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz.
Maryann Whitman, Editor of the Wild Ones Journal, wrote: "At last, an idea whose time has come! This is the only book I know of, for the Midwest, that systematically suggests native plants of similar appearance and growing requirements to replace non-natives we might otherwise plant in our landscapes. Importantly, The Midwestern Native Garden alerts the reader to the natives' unique roles in attracting and sustaining increased biodiversity in our gardens." Messaged and signed by the authors.
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What's Doin' the Bloomin'?
Revised and Expanded Third Edition
By
Clayton R. Osland.
A Guide to Wildflowers of the Upper Great Lakes Regions, Eastern Canada and Northeastern USA containing a comprehensive guide with over 340 species of native and naturalized plants with more than 620 full-color photographs. The book is organized by bloom time for your spring to fall nature hikes and includes complete index of scientific and common names of herbaceous and native woody plants. Also, contains tips for incorporating native wildflowers into your home landscaping projects. $26 includes shipping and handling. Signed by the author.
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Urban & Suburban Meadows:
Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces
By documentary film maker Catherine Zimmerman.
Catherine brings an emphasis on education and environmental issues, while showing us through photos how to "meadowscape" existing lawns into easily managed, pesticide free, native meadow gardens. Through her lovely photos, she introduces readers to the beauty and biodiversity of the meadow and reminds us all of the importance of these living landscapes. Signed by the author.
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The Inside Story
By
Janice Stiefel.
Originally all 66 of
Janice’s articles
appeared in our The
Outside Story and the
Wild Ones Journal in black and white,
and without photos. But this 80-page book
is printed in total color, and includes photos
of the plants and related insects. Janice
was an important part of Wild Ones' early
history. You’ll enjoy her book.
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Woodland Carex of the Upper Midwest
By
Linda Curtis – Curtis Third Productions.
This
new book on Carex, those grass-like plants
with triangular stems, is rich with over
200 macro-photos, plus illustrations of this
difficult-to-identify genus.
This mysterious
group of plants that look like grasses but
are not, and have triangular rather than
round stems, are the entire topic of this
book. Covering only the Carex species found
in the woodlands of the Upper Midwest, this
book will be enjoyed by botanist, naturalists,
and (because of the many photos and illustrations)
just about anyone interested in plants.
Through
the eye of her camera, Linda Curtis shows
us the diverse textures and designs these
plants lend to the woody landscape.
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Wildflowers of Wisconsin
and the Great Lakes Region
A Comprehensive Field
Guide, Second Edition
By Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz.
Describing
more than 1,100 species, this incredible native
plant identification book covers the wildflowers
of Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ontario from 459
genera in 100 families. It includes over 2,100
photographs, 300 drawings, as well as 1,085
Wisconsin county distribution maps. A new introduction
to this second edition discusses wildflowers
in the context of their natural communities.
The book’s plastic-coated cover and durable
stitching mean it can take whatever fieldwork
you may have in mind, and using its simple
identification framework, you can quickly identify
the plant family of a given wildflower and
then the genera. Suitable for use by outdoor
lovers of all kinds, from novice naturalists
to professional botanists.
The book is signed
by one of the authors, photographer Merel
Black, an honorary fellow in the botany departments
of both the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
who also manages the "Plants
of Wisconsin" web site.
Originally published
by Cornerstone Press, a unique publishing "company" run
by students in an upper level "Editing
and Publishing" course taught at the University
of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and entitled Wildflowers
of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest,
this second edition is published by The University
of Wisconsin Press.
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Landscaping With
Native Plants of Wisconsin
Lynn Steiner's newest
book is aimed at beginners and veteran gardeners
alike. Designed to help Wisconsin gardeners find,
plant, and maintain the best native species for
their specific sites however modest or lavish.
the Native Plant Profiles section offers comprehensive
descriptions of some 600 species of flowers and
groundcovers, trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens,
grasses, and ferns native to Wisconsin, as well
as information on planting, maintenance, and landscape
uses for each plant. Similar books by Lynne Steiner
cover Minnesota and Michigan. All signed by the
author.
Just $30 per
copy, signed by author. Includes shipping
and handling.
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Bringing
Nature Home:
Updated and Expanded
How Native
Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens by
Douglas W. Tallamy.
This updated edition of Bringing Nature Home includes expanded lists of native plants for regional habitats. As Dr. Tallamy explains in his book, "Everyone can welcome more wildlife into their yards just by planting even a few native plants." Foreword by Rick Darke, who writes, "Once in a long while a book appears that fundamentally changes the way we think about our gardens and their role in the larger landscape. Provocative and powerfully persuasive, Doug Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home accomplishes this with grace and humor, blending solid ecological science and human social science to outline a modern recipe for inclusive habitat." $24 includes shipping and handling.
The book is signed
by the author, Dr. Doug Tallamy, Professor
and Chair of the Department of Entomology
and Wildlife Ecology at the University of
Delaware in Newark, Delaware, who has written
more than 65 research articles and has taught
insect taxonomy, behavioral ecology, and
other subjects.
Just
$24 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
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Common Roadside Invasives
A national field guide to non-native trees, shrubs, and vines.
Published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
and Federal Highway Administration
This laminated guide
identifies 60 common invasive plants that are
commonly found across the United States.
Colored drawings of leaves, seed pods, and
flowers assist in the identification of these
plants. The guide is small enough to fit
in glove compartments, so you can have the
guide handy at all times to help more people
identify the invasive plants that cause us
all so many problems.
Get one for yourself,
and buy several more so your friends can
carry copies in their own cars.
Just $7 per
copy, includes shipping and handling.
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Roadside Weed Management
Edited by Bonnie L. Harper-Lore, Maggie Johnson, and Mark W. Skinner. A welcome guide to the best management practices for invasive species control along roadsides.
In this guide you will find essays on prevention and control of pest plant invasions, as well as summaries of relevant regulations and policies at federal and state levels. It also includes a state-by-state listing of noxious species lists and agency contacts.
Just $10 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
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Prairie Seedling and Seeding Evaluation
This
guide is the result of the hard work and collaboration
of numerous individuals and organizations. Properly
identifying prairie seedlings during the first
year or two after seeding is an important part
of whether a prairie planting has been successful.
This guide is designed to be a resource help
you reach that goal. The guide is divided into
two general sections.
One covers prairie
seedlings and the other covers agricultural
(weed) seedlings. Colored photographs help
in the identification of all the plants that
are listed. Each plant has information about
its habitat, when it flowers, and distinguishing
characteristics.
Just $15 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
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just $15 (includes S&H).
Birdscaping in the Midwest
Most of the examples of planting in this book are from yards of Wild Ones members, so it would be fair to say that this is a book about landscaping ideas encouraged by Wild Ones. I would go a step further and call this a very well-illustrated "textbook" for Wild Ones in the Midwest. – Maryann Whitman, Wild Ones Journal editor.
In this remarkable book, author Mariette Nowak takes the reader step by step along the path toward habitat restoration. While the focus is on bird habitat, all the other associated animals and plants will benefit equally from these restorations. Indeed, birds are considered barometers of the health of an ecosystem, and as birds increase or decrease, so also do all other species within that ecosystem.
This wonderfully readable and richly detailed book
will serve as an indispensable reference for Midwestern
gardeners wishing to leave such a legacy. Unlike
books that are national in scope, this one presents
valuable information specific to the Midwest and
its native flora and fauna. Every region of our
country needs its own guide of this kind.
The book is signed by
the author, Mariette Nowak, the retired director
of Milwaukee County’s Wehr Nature Center,
in East Troy, Wisconsin. She now serves on
the boards of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology
and the Land Trust of Walworth County and was
Vice President of Wild Ones and Editor-in-Chief
of the Wild Ones Journal.
Just $35 per
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Prairie Directory of North
America
Love prairies and want to find out more about them? This book can help.
This directory, compiled by Wild Ones members Charlotte Adelman and Bernie Schwartz, of the Greater DuPage (IL) Chapter, not only locates prairies, but also gives you quick facts about each one.
Former Wild Ones Journal Editor-in-Chief,
Mariette Nowak, said, "Prairie lovers everywhere,
this is the book for you!...This directory
is a perfect reference book to take with you
whenever you might travel in one of the 26
states or four Canadian provinces with remnant
or restored prairies as described in this book."
The Prairie
Directory of North America is a must-have for your travel reference collection.
Just $25 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
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Invasive Plants of the Upper
Midwest
Want to know more about invasive plants?
Elizabeth Czarapata, who was a long-time member of Wild Ones, has authored an all-comprehensive resource book on invasive plants in the Upper Midwest. The culmination of Betty's dedication and her life's work, this guide includes more than 250 color photos that will help identify problem plants, details of plant identification, information and advice about herbicides, and suggestions for related ecological restoration and community education efforts.
This is a must-have book for anyone with a passion for native plants and the desire to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities.
$32 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
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How to Manage Small
Prairie Fires
This booklet was written by Wayne R Pauly, Dane County Wisconsin Naturalist, for the Dane county Environmental Council
and the Dane County Highway and Transportation Department. The narrative is divided into 6 topics:
1)What, when, and how often to burn, 2) Equipment, including proper clothing, 3) Weather conditions and controlled fires,
and contacting neighbors, 4) Firebreaks, 5) Conducting a simple burn and 6) Hazards. An appendix has a summary of how fire
stimulates prairie plants and how it controls some weeds. The booklet was initially written in April 1982, revised 1985,
and reprinted in 1988.
It can be also be purchased for $8.00, which includes
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Common Native Roadside Wildflowers - Western Edition
Common Native Roadside Wildflowers – A
Roadside Field Guide for the Western Region, published
by the Federal Highway Administration.
This field guide identifies
100 showy native forbs and grasses often found
on highway western roadsides. All are native to
the United States and do not include introduced
plants that have naturalized. These native plants
are part of America’s natural heritage.
In a store this laminated field guide would cost at least $10.95. But from Wild Ones it is only $7.00 which covers shipping and handling First Class mail. Quantities are limited.
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The 25th Anniversary Commemorative
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This wide-format, 36-page book, printed in full color, tells the story of Wild Ones - from the early days of 1979 right up to present day and includes a variety of educational information on all the ecosystems from design to maintenance.
A great instructional guide as well as Wild Ones 25-year
timeline, formerly sold for $12.00, now available "free" with new membership applications and for some categories of membership renewals.
It's
Easy Being Green – A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living, by
Crissy Trask. Published by Gibbs Smith Publisher.
If you want to know how
to live a healthier, greener life, this is
a wonderful book to own. Crissy Trask covers topics
such as adopting greener buying habits, finding
Earth-friendly products, and cultivating a sustainable
environment. Included are easy-to-do tips and smart
solutions on ways to save the environment.
Consuming
Nature – Environmentalism in the Fox River Valley,
1850-1950, by
Gregory Summers, published by the University Press
of Kansas.
Gregory Summers reveals how
environmentalism has unsuspected roots in consumerism
that extend deper than our present-day dilemmas.
By exploring the evolution of electricity, highways,
farming, and retail trade, Summers tracks the widening
separation between production and consumption over
a hundred years, a transformation that helps to
explain the polarized character of modern environmental
politics. Ultimately, by framing the human relationship
to nature in terms of production and consumption,
Summers fosters a better understanding of the philosophy
of the modern environmental movement.
• The
Book of Field and Roadside, by John Eastman • The Book of Forest
and Thicket, by John Eastman • The
Book of Swamp and Bog, by John Eastman • A Classification
of North American Biotic Communities,
by D. Brown, F. Reichenbacher, S. Franson • Freshwater
Wetlands: Guide to Common Indicator Plants
of Northeast, by Dennis Magee • A Great Lakes
Wetland Flora, by Steve Chadde • Hortus Third
V1&2 Dictionary
of Plants Cultivated in the U.S. and Canada,
by L.L.H. Bailey Hortatorium, Cornell University • The
Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist,
by Noel Holmgren • Invasive Plants of the
Upper Midwest: An Illustrated Guide to Their
Identification and Control, by Elizabeth
J. Czarapata • Newcomb’s
Wildflower Guide, by L Newcomb • Plant
Identification
and Terminology: Illustrated Glossary,
by J.G. Harris, M.W. Harris • Weeds of the
Northern U.S. and Canada, by France Royer,
Richard Dickinson
Plant Selection and Landscape
Design
• American
Plants for American Gardens, by E.A.
Roberts, E. Rehmann • 100 Easy-to-Grow
Native Plants for American Gardens in Temperate
Zones, by Lorraine Johnson • Grow Wild! Low Maintenance,
Sure-Success, Distinctive Gardening with
Native Plants, by Lorraine Johnson • The Native Plant
Primer, by Carole Ottesen • Native Gardens For
Dry Climates, by Andy and Sally Wasowski •
Natural Landscaping – Designing
with Native Plant Communities, 2nd Edition, by John Diekelmann
and Robert Schuster • The
Natural Habitat Garden, by Ken Druse • Reflecting
Nature: Garden Designs from Wild Landscapes,
by J. Malitz, S. Malitz
Propagation
• The
New England Wild Flower Society Guide to
Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of
the United States and Canada,
by William Cullina
Wildlife and Habitat
• American
Wildlife and Plants: Guide to Wildlife
Food Habits, by A.C.
Martin, H. Zim, A. Nelson • Attracting Birds,
Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife,
by staff of National Wildlife Federation • Landscaping
for Wildlife and Water Quality, by Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources • Wild Neighbors:
The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife,
by the Humane Society of the United States
General Philosophy
• Building
Inside Nature’s Envelope:
How New Construction and Land Preservation
Can Work Together, by Andy and Sally
Wasowski • Ecoregion-Based
Design for Sustainability,
by Robert Bailey Farming with the Wild:
Enhancing the Biodiversity on Farms and
Ranches, by
Dan Imhoff • How to Get Your Lawn
and Garden off Drugs: Pesticide-Free
Gardening for a Healthier Environment,
by Carol Rubin • How
to Get Your Lawn off Grass: A North
American Guide to Turning off the Water Tap & Going
Native, by Carol Rubin • The
Landscaping Revolution: Garden With Mother
Nature, Not Against Her, by Andy
and Sally Wasowski • My Weeds: A Gardener’s
Botany, by Sara Stein • Nature’s
Services: Societal Dependence
on Natural Ecosystems,
by Gretchen Daily • Noah’s
Children: Restoring the Ecology
of Childhood, by Sara
Stein
• Noah’s
Garden: Restoring the Ecology
of Our Own Backyards,
by Sara Stein • Reading
the Landscape of America,
by May T Watts • Requiem
for a Lawnmower, by
Andy and Sally Wasowski • Restoring
the Tallgrass Prairie for Iowa and Upper
Midwest, by Shirley Shirle
Other
• Reference
Books for Wisconsin, by Laurie
Yahr, Madison (WI) Chapter of Wild Ones.
A list of Wisconsin-focused books and
web sites on natural landscaping and
native plants.