The Natural Gardener

Special Double-Length Volume!

The indispensable guide for everyone who loves dazzling gardens and cares about the health of North America's remaining wild landscapes.

In this handbook, plant professionals and home gardeners alike will discover hundreds of spectacular native plants for every region, specially chosen as alternatives to the invasive species that are degrading and destroying the continent's natural habitats. These beautiful wildflowers, shrubs, and trees not only serve as alternatives to invasive plants but also offer food for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife.

What's Inside:

• Native trees, shrubs, vines, herbaceous plants, and grasses?organized by plant type for easy reference
• Easy-to-identify alternatives to the worst invasive plants used in horticulture
• "Attributes at a Glance" box highlights each plant's most attractive features
• Hands-on growing tips

 Read excerpts from Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants.