Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan (Paperback)

by Lynn M. Steiner (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

Sunday Oakland Press (Pontiac, MI), April 23, 2006

“It’s a treasure for the backyard gardener with an eye on keeping Michigan green.”

 

Westland Observer, Feb. 8, 2007

“This beautifully illustrated guide to gardening in Michigan describes the state’s native plants, explains how to grow them successfully, and gives tips and advice on solving common garden issues.” 

Michigan Gardener, June 2007

“Combines the practicality of a field guide with all the basic information home owners need to create an effective landscape design.”

Product Description

Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan is designed for beginning and experienced gardeners who want to learn more about Michigan’s unique native-plant communities and how to successfully incorporate them into their home landscapes. It combines the practicality of a field guide with all the basic information homeowners need to create an effective landscape design. The plant profiles section includes comprehensive descriptions of more than 600 native plant species, subspecies, and varieties of flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, grasses, and ferns that have grown in Michigan since the time before European settlement. Information on planting, maintenance, and landscape uses for each plant is also included. Readers will also gain many creative ideas from the section featuring Michigan gardeners who have successfully incorporated native plants into their home landscapes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press; 1st edition (May 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760325383
• ISBN-13: 978-0760325384
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #273,360 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Landscaping with Native Plants in (Kalamazoo) Michigan, November 11, 2006

By	Mrs. Coulter (Kalamazoo) - See all my reviews

I am new to gardening and new to Michigan. I have found the book very helpful in choosing plants of all kinds (trees, shrubs, ground covers, etc) to include in the landscape of our suburban home. The author provides tips on landscape design and style, as well as information on many of the more technical aspects of planting, such as soil testing and modification. But most importantly, the book is full of beautiful pictures of individual species as well as plant groupings, with information on the landscape use and requirements for each. I keep the book by my favorite chair and browse the pages when I have a bit of free time, enjoying the pictures, learning about the seasonal color or bird-attracting traits of individual plants, and choosing which ones I would like to add to my yard.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great start, August 3, 2007

By	S. Orlikowski (Farmington Hills, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was a great introduction to the native plants of MI, how to plant and take care of them and which non-native species to avoid. Really the only thing lacking was a more complete list of the native plants. I have found several that were not included in the book. I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in planting only native plants of MI in their gardens.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Beginners and Advanced Gardeners, December 24, 2008

By	CJ Steeb "master gardener" (Tip of the Mitt, Michigan) - See all my reviews

I am an Advanced Master Gardener and have loaned this book to many friends who have all ultimately bought the book. The trend is now to plant more native species and this is an excellent reference book. If you want to plant a raingarden or just incorporate more hardy native perennials into your existing landscape this is the book for you. People think native plants are just a bunch of weeds, but this book shows you that isn't true.