Growing and propagating showy native woody plants / Richard E. Bir ; drawings by Karen Palmer.
| Author/creator | Bir, R. E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©1992. |
| Description | viii, 192 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part 1. Natives in the garden. Getting natives started -- Propagation -- Seeds -- Cuttings -- Pruning & transplanting -- The landscape -- Site analysis -- Soil preparation -- Soil physics -- Soil chemistry -- Planting -- Mulch -- Competition -- Fertilization -- Pruning -- Part 2. Plant list. Appendixes -- Landscape fertilizer rates -- Landscape sizes and germination requirements -- Showy native shrubs and trees for moist sites -- Showy native shrubs and trees for dry sites -- Showy native shrubs and trees that attract wildlife -- Showy native shrubs and trees that will tolerate neutral or slightly alkaline soils -- Sources of rooting hormones and other horticultural supplies -- Sources of seeds for native woody plants -- Nursery sources of native woody plants. |
| General note | Cover title: Growing & propagating showy native woody plants. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 183) and indexes. |
| Other title | Growing & propagating showy native woody plants. |
| LCCN | 91035993 |
| ISBN | 080782027X (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807820278 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807843660 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807843666 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | SB439 .B49 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |