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Lives of the Trees

by Diana Wells
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2010

Diana Wells, author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something bigger—our deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees, telling their legends and lore, she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors...

Trees in Paradise: A California History

by Jared Farmer
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013

From roots to canopy, a lush, verdant history of the making of California. California now has more trees than at any time since the late Pleistocene. This green landscape, however, is not the work of nature. It’s the work of history. In the years after the Gold Rush, American settlers remade...

Every Root an Anchor

Wisconsin's Famous and Historic Trees

by R. Bruce Allison
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2014

In Every Root an Anchor, writer and arborist R. Bruce Allison celebrates Wisconsin's most significant, unusual, and historic trees. More than one hundred tales introduce us to trees across the state, some remarkable for their size or age, others for their intriguing histories. From magnificent elms...

The Wisdom of Trees

A Miscellany

by Max Adams
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2014

A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world. Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays,...

Ireland's Trees – Myths, Legends & Folklore

by Niall Mac Coitir
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2010

Name the five Great Trees of Ireland? What trees are most often found beside holy wells or cemeteries? Which tree gave the Red Branch Knights of Ulster their name? Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. So it is no...

How to Identify Trees in Southern Africa

by Braam van Wyk, Piet van Wyk
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019

This book’s title says it all! Now in an updated second edition, it provides a clear understanding of how trees are constructed and what to look for when identifying a tree. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 describes and clearly illustrates the different parts of a tree and their role...

A Natural History of North American Trees

by Donald Culross Peattie
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013

"A volume for a lifetime" is how The New Yorker described the first of Donald Culross Peatie's two books about American trees published in the 1950s. In this one-volume edition, modern readers are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we read Peattie's eloquent and entertaining...

Trees for Everyone

by Midwest Journal Press, Julia Ellen Rogers, Dr. Robert C. Worstell
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015

Easy Tree Studies for All Seasons of the Year It was late April when I came by. As I looked up into that tree top the sunlight was shining through, and at first I thought I must be dreaming. Instead of buds, I saw what seemed like lighted candles, each with a silken frill, like the recurved...

Growing Christmas Trees

Select the Right Species, Raise the Best Trees, Market for the Holidays. A Storey BASICS® Title

by Patrick White, Lewis Hill
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2015

Growing beautiful Christmas trees is a great way to generate off-season farm income and make better use of your land. From selecting a site and planting the right species to marketing and selling trees, this Storey BASICS® guide shows you how to build and maintain your own small tree nursery. Including...

A Handbook of Scotland's Trees

The Essential Guide for Enthusiasts, Gardeners and Woodland Lovers to Species, Cultivation, Habits, Uses & Lore

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Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011

This comprehensive handbook, compiled with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland's editors, covers trees commonly found in Scotland. From seed provenance and propagation to the history and lore of each species, this single source contains all the information you need to select the right trees for...

Spring Blossoms

by Carole Gerber
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015

Spring is in the air—and in the trees! Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color. . .and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers and Winter Trees, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees. During a stroll through...

Living Witness

Historic Trees of Texas

by Ralph Yznaga
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012

In a beautiful tribute to the natural heritage of the Lone Star State, photographer Ralph Yznaga celebrates the strong connections between Texans and their trees. Inspired by the old Texas Forest Service book, Famous Trees of Texas, Yznaga has captured the continuing attachment we have to these...

Introduction to Evergreen Trees and Shrubs: Growing Evergreen Shrubs and Trees in Your Garden

by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2015

Table of Contents Introduction to Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Introduction Planning Your Garden – Evergreens for Screens Evergreens – Planting Tips Recognizing the “Right” Evergreen Why Would Not I Choose a Conifer Tips for Planting Evergreens Choice of Evergreens Arbutus – The Strawberry...

Famous Trees of Texas

Texas A&M Forest Service Centennial Edition

by Gretchen Riley, Peter D Smith
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2015