North America is replete with beautiful aplines, and this guide is equally useful to the traveler or the gardener for its identification, propagation, and cultivation information.
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"A fine volume for making the most of mountain flora."—Horticulture, June 2004 (Horticulture )
"Even those who live in humid climates can profit from his tips on cultivation."—Lori D. Kranz, Bloomsbury Review, July 2003 (Lori D. Kranz Bloomsbury Review )
"A useful volume."—C. T. Mason Jr., Choice, March 2003 (C. T. Mason Jr. Choice )
"Even those who live in humid climates can profit from his tips on cultivation."—Lori D. Kranz, Bloomsbury Review, July 2003 (Lori D. Kranz Bloomsbury Review )
"A useful volume."—C. T. Mason Jr., Choice, March 2003 (C. T. Mason Jr. Choice )
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This comprehensive pictorial encyclopedia discusses 650 species in 54 genera, with many subspecies, varieties, and hybrids also described. Each entry concludes with a discussion of propagation and cultivation information, as well as warnings about pertinent pests and diseases.
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It is an excellent overview of the most commonly used plants from Rocky Mountains, usuable for gardening. The huge variety of herbs in the Rocky Mountains includes a great number of endemic plants, and makes this book very valuable. About 650 species from 54 different genera are described and discussed, going out from their natural environment.
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This book got me started growing alpines. All the major plants are covered, including Astragalus, Penstemon, Phlox, Eriogonum etc. Great photography throughout.This book is especially useful for those who want to grow plants from seed as it gives tips on each species. Graham has gained his knowledge and experience from actually growing these plants. Although the focus of the book is on Alpines, any gardener in an arid/high altitude region will find this book interesting.
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This is a super book for anyone trying to ID alpine flowers and plants. Not something to take into the field, but it makes short work of IDing you plant photos when you get home. Lots of interesting info too--the author gives growing tips in case you care to try growing some of these gems around your home. A great book whether you are an "arm chair traveler" or an ardent plantaholic.
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Whether as mats, cushions, or mounds, androsaces have always been favorites among among alpines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
western phloxes, commercial seed lists, lovely pot plant, alpine house plant, variety menziesii, dry gravel slopes, alpine bed, alpine house treatment, exhibition plant, xeric garden, excellent pot plants, trough plant, alpine levels, scree bed, stemless flowers, scree areas, xeric species, dry stony slopes, extra grit, commercial lists, juniper communities, alpine screes, granite grit, alpine elevations, easy species Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Mexico, Sierra Nevada, Photo Chris Norton, Photo Carolyn Parker, North American, Rick Lupp, British Columbia, United States, Mount Evans, Alaska Range, White Mountains, Great Plains, Denali National Park, Photo David Hale, Siskiyou Mountains, Photo Jay Lunn, Alpine Garden Society, Burnt Mountain, Photo Peter Downe, Rocky Mountain, United Kingdom, Loveland Pass, Propagation Seed, Uinta Basin, Big Horn Mountains New!
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Whether as mats, cushions, or mounds, androsaces have always been favorites among among alpines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
western phloxes, commercial seed lists, lovely pot plant, alpine house plant, variety menziesii, dry gravel slopes, alpine bed, alpine house treatment, exhibition plant, xeric garden, excellent pot plants, trough plant, alpine levels, scree bed, stemless flowers, scree areas, xeric species, dry stony slopes, extra grit, commercial lists, juniper communities, alpine screes, granite grit, alpine elevations, easy species Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Mexico, Sierra Nevada, Photo Chris Norton, Photo Carolyn Parker, North American, Rick Lupp, British Columbia, United States, Mount Evans, Alaska Range, White Mountains, Great Plains, Denali National Park, Photo David Hale, Siskiyou Mountains, Photo Jay Lunn, Alpine Garden Society, Burnt Mountain, Photo Peter Downe, Rocky Mountain, United Kingdom, Loveland Pass, Propagation Seed, Uinta Basin, Big Horn Mountains New!
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- British Columbia by Bill Brooks on page 93, page 224, and page 256
- Ice Age: The Movie Novel by J. E. Bright in Front Matter
- The Rocky Mountains (World's Wild Places) by Bryce S. Walker in Back Matter
- Rare Plants of Colorado, 2nd by Colorado Native Plant Society in Back Matter
- Alpine Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains by Bettie E. Willard in Back Matter
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