Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees: Gardening Alternatives to Nonnative Species: An Illustrated Guid

In this companion volume to the bestselling The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants, Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz offer another indispensible guide to replacing nonnative plants with native alternatives. This time, their subject is the native woody species that are the backbone of our gardens and landscapes.

Among other ecological benefits, native shrubs and trees provide birds and butterflies with vital food and reproductive sites that nonnative species cannot offer. And they tend to be hardier and easier to maintain. The authors provide a comprehensive selection of native woody alternatives that, season by season, provide effects similar to those of nonnative shrubs and trees used for ornamental purposes and shade. These plants are suitable for all garden styles, provide blooms and fall color, and have the same cultivation requirements as their nonnative counterparts. Nature notes alert readers to the native species’ unique ecological roles.

Unlike other gardening guides, Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees goes beyond mere suggestion to provide gardeners with the tools they need to make informed, thoughtful choices. Knowing which native species to plant for desired effects empowers landscapers and gardeners to take on a greater role in protecting our midwestern environment.

• Birdscaping in the Midwest: A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants to Attract Birds
• The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants
• Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper Midwest
• The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife (How to Create a Sustainable and Ethical Garden that Promotes Native Wildlife, Plants, and Biodiversity)
• Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard
• Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded
• Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden
• Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes
• Midwest Gardener's Handbook: Your Complete Guide: Select - Plan - Plant - Maintain - Problem-solve - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, ... North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
• National Wildlife Federation(R): Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition (Creative Homeowner) 17 Projects & Step-by-Step Instructions to Give Back to Nature