{"product_id":"a-northern-gardeners-guide-to-native-plants-and-pollinators-paperback","title":"A Northern Gardener's Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLorraine Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSheila Colla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Tallamy\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew sights are as charming as a hummingbird hovering over cardinal flowers in your backyard or a butterfly lighting on the black-eyed Susans potted on your balcony. Yet pollinators do more than beguile us: they are key to a healthy environment. With many pollinators threatened and their habitats disappearing, gardeners can make a real difference by planting native species that support these amazing creatures. The trick is knowing what species to plant and how to help them thrive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you're a gardener (or aspiring gardener) in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, or Great Lakes region, this beautiful 4-color guide will become your go-to reference to the most beneficial plants in your area. It includes profiles of more than 300 native plants, featuring lovely illustrations and photos, information on blooming periods, exposure, soil moisture, and good plant companions, as well as how each species supports specific pollinators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll learn more about common plants you thought you knew and be introduced to species you may have never encountered before. Blooming flowers, native grasses, trees, shrubs, vines, and plants for rain and pond gardens are all included. White Baneberry, Woodland Strawberry, Boneset, Virginia Mountain Mint, Smooth Aster, and many others may find their way from these pages to your soil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While understanding specific plants is key, so too are growing strategies. Here you'll learn how to prepare your site and find sample garden designs, whether your growing space is an apartment balcony, a residential yard, or a community garden. Throughout, you'll discover the power of plants to not only enrich your personal environment but to support the pollinators necessary for a thriving planet.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorraine Johnson has been researching and writing about environmental issues for three decades. Johnson is the author or editor of fourteen books, including \u003ci\u003e100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for American Gardens in Temperate Zones\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrow Wild!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sheila Colla is a Conservation Scientist working to conserve wildlife including native pollinators. She is part of York University's Bee Research Organization BeeC, which aims to address pollinator health and sustainable agriculture from an interdisciplinary perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ann Sanderson has an undergraduate degree in zoology and biology from the University of Toronto and attended the Science Illustration program at the University of California in Santa Cruz. She is now a freelance illustrator in Toronto, ON.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.9 x 7.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50797051183382,"sku":"9781642832990","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/7873\/7686\/files\/6decb554d8d62a62c167862164cb682f.webp?v=1764813340","url":"https:\/\/store.eastmichnatives.com\/products\/a-northern-gardeners-guide-to-native-plants-and-pollinators-paperback","provider":"EastMichNatives Nature Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}