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Landscaping
with Native Trees: The Northeast, Midwest,
Midsouth & Southeast Growing
Wildflowers: A Gardener's Guide Reviewed
in July / August Wild Ones Journal: Native
Landscaping for Wildlife and People BOOKS TO HELP YOU
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Books Below This Point in This Center Column Woodland Carex of the Upper Midwest By Linda Curtis – Curtis Third Productions.
This mysterious group of plants that look like grasses but are not, and have triangular rather than round stems, are the entire topic of this book. Covering only the Carex species found in the woodlands of the Upper Midwest, this book will be enjoyed by botanist, naturalists, and (because of the many photos and illustrations) just about anyone interested in plants. Through the eye of her camera, Linda Curtis shows us the diverse textures and designs these plants lend to the woody landscape. Just $30 per copy, signed by the author. Includes shipping and handling.
Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region A Comprehensive Field
Guide, Second Edition
The book is signed by one of the authors, photographer Merel Black, an honorary fellow in the botany departments of both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, who also manages the "Plants of Wisconsin" web site. Originally published by Cornerstone Press, a unique publishing "company" run by students in an upper level "Editing and Publishing" course taught at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and entitled Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, this second edition is published by The University of Wisconsin Press.
Landscaping With Native Plants of Wisconsin
Just $30 per copy, signed by author. Includes shipping and handling.
Bringing Nature Home
“We all hear that insects and animals depend on plants, but in Bringing Nature Home, Douglas Tallamy presents a powerful and compelling illustration of how the choices we make as gardeners can profoundly impact the diversity of life in our yards, towns and on our planet. This important work should be required reading for anyone who ever put shovel to earth.” – William Cullina, Director of Horticultural Research for the New England Wild Flower Society. The book is signed by the author, Dr. Doug Tallamy, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, who has written more than 65 research articles and has taught insect taxonomy, behavioral ecology, and other subjects. Just $36 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Common Roadside Invasives
This laminated guide identifies 60 common invasive plants that are commonly found across the United States. Colored drawings of leaves, seed pods, and flowers assist in the identification of these plants. The guide is small enough to fit in glove compartments, so you can have the guide handy at all times to help more people identify the invasive plants that cause us all so many problems. Get one for yourself, and buy several more so your friends can carry copies in their own cars. Just $7 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Roadside Weed Management
In this guide you will find essays on prevention and control of pest plant invasions, as well as summaries of relevant regulations and policies at federal and state levels. It also includes a state-by-state listing of noxious species lists and agency contacts. Just $10 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Prairie Seedling and Seeding Evaluation
One covers prairie seedlings and the other covers agricultural (weed) seedlings. Colored photographs help in the identification of all the plants that are listed. Each plant has information about its habitat, when it flowers, and distinguishing characteristics. Just $14 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Birdscaping in the Midwest
In this remarkable book, author Mariette Nowak takes the reader step by step along the path toward habitat restoration. While the focus is on bird habitat, all the other associated animals and plants will benefit equally from these restorations. Indeed, birds are considered barometers of the health of an ecosystem, and as birds increase or decrease, so also do all other species within that ecosystem. This wonderfully readable and richly detailed book will serve as an indispensable reference for Midwestern gardeners wishing to leave such a legacy. Unlike books that are national in scope, this one presents valuable information specific to the Midwest and its native flora and fauna. Every region of our country needs its own guide of this kind. The book is signed by the author, Mariette Nowak, the retired director of Milwaukee County’s Wehr Nature Center, in East Troy, Wisconsin. She now serves on the boards of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology and the Land Trust of Walworth County and was Vice President of Wild Ones and Editor-in-Chief of the Wild Ones Journal. Just $35 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Prairie Directory of North America
This directory, compiled by Wild Ones members Charlotte Adelman and Bernie Schwartz, of the Greater DuPage (IL) Chapter, not only locates prairies, but also gives you quick facts about each one. Former Wild Ones Journal Editor-in-Chief, Mariette Nowak, said, "Prairie lovers everywhere, this is the book for you!...This directory is a perfect reference book to take with you whenever you might travel in one of the 26 states or four Canadian provinces with remnant or restored prairies as described in this book." The Prairie Directory of North America is a must-have for your travel reference collection. Just $25 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest
Elizabeth Czarapata, who was a long-time member of Wild Ones, has authored an all-comprehensive resource book on invasive plants in the Upper Midwest. The culmination of Betty's dedication and her life's work, this guide includes more than 250 color photos that will help identify problem plants, details of plant identification, information and advice about herbicides, and suggestions for related ecological restoration and community education efforts. This is a must-have book for anyone with a passion for native plants and the desire to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities. $32 per copy, includes shipping and handling.
Or use this form to order the Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest for just $32 (includes S&H). Wild Ones® Landscaping with Native Plants The Wild Ones Landscaping with Native Plants book has the answers.
Or use this form to order the 2004 4th Edition Wild Ones Handbook, entitled Landscaping with Native Plants (8-1/2"x11", 28 pages) for only $10.00 (includes S&H). Quantity Discount: Buy 10 to 99 copies and the price is just $6.00 per copy (plus shipping and handling). Send e-mail to merchandise@for-wild.org for a shipping and handling quote. For special pricing for 100 copies or more, please e-mail merchandise@for-wild.org for a quote. Once you've determined the total cost of the order, either use the order form to mail in your order with your check, or click the PayPal "Quantity Purchase" button below to order.
Wild Ones® Journal
Back issues of the Wild Ones Journal have the answers. See the Nov/Dec 2000 Vol 13, No 6 issue for a listing of articles, or on our web site. Order past issues of Wild Ones Journals via mail for $3.00 to pay for shipping & handling. Please indicate Month/Year of issues you wish to order. Journal Hangers Perfect for organizing and storing your collection of Wild Ones Journals. Packet comes with 12 plastic holders and a four-color Wild Ones cover sheet, plus a spine title strip for your three-ring binder – enough to hold two years worth of Journals in a standard three-ring binder. Just $10.
How to Manage Small Prairie Fires
It can be also be purchased for $8.00, which includes
shipping and handling, via mail Order.
The Nature of Roadsides  The Nature of Roadsides –
and the Tools to Work with It, published by the
Federal Highway Administration.
This reference guide includes a variety of information about roadside beautification from "Invasives 101," to management practices, to policies. It also contains a complete list of references, including books, web sites, regional plant centers, and invasive plant councils.
From Wild Ones it is only $7.00 which covers shipping
and handling First Class mail. Quantities are limited. Common Native Roadside Wildflowers - Western Edition  Common Native Roadside Wildflowers – A
Roadside Field Guide for the Western Region, published
by the Federal Highway Administration.
This field guide identifies 100 showy native forbs and grasses often found on highway western roadsides. All are native to the United States and do not include introduced plants that have naturalized. These native plants are part of America’s natural heritage. In a store this laminated field guide would cost at least $10.95. But from Wild Ones it is only $7.00 which covers shipping and handling First Class mail. Quantities are limited.
But from Wild Ones it is only $7.00 covers shipping and handling
First Class mail. Quantities are limited. Common Sense Forestry  Common
Sense Forestry, by Hans W. Morsbach. Illustrations
by Robert W. Hutchinson. Published
by Chelsea Green.
Straight talk about managing your woodland. A great how-to manual for cultivating trees and small woodlands. An excellent reference. $25 which covers shipping and handling (First Class mail). Quantities are limited.
25 Years of Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes  The 25th Anniversary Commemorative
Book: The Story of Wild Ones - 25 Years in the
Making.
This wide-format, 36-page book, printed in full color, tells the story of Wild Ones - from the early days of 1979 right up to present day and includes a variety of educational information on all the ecosystems from design to maintenance. A great instructional guide as well as Wild Ones 25-year timeline, it is only $12.00, which includes shipping and handling (First Class mail). Quantities are limited.
It's Easy Being Green  It's
Easy Being Green – A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living, by
Crissy Trask. Published by Gibbs Smith Publisher.
If you want to know how to live a healthier, greener life, this is a wonderful book to own. Crissy Trask covers topics such as adopting greener buying habits, finding Earth-friendly products, and cultivating a sustainable environment. Included are easy-to-do tips and smart solutions on ways to save the environment. $14.50 including shipping and handling.
To Order this book by mail. Consuming Nature  Consuming
Nature – Environmentalism in the Fox River Valley,
1850-1950, by
Gregory Summers, published by the University Press
of Kansas.
Gregory Summers reveals how environmentalism has unsuspected roots in consumerism that extend deper than our present-day dilemmas. By exploring the evolution of electricity, highways, farming, and retail trade, Summers tracks the widening separation between production and consumption over a hundred years, a transformation that helps to explain the polarized character of modern environmental politics. Ultimately, by framing the human relationship to nature in terms of production and consumption, Summers fosters a better understanding of the philosophy of the modern environmental movement. $32.00 including shipping and handling.
To Order this book by mail. The Company of Friends (Music CD)  The
Company of Friends, music CD by
Steve Hazell.
Folk Singer Steve Hazell’s newest CD, The Company of Friends is a compilation of his most requested songs from 1990-2006. The song "For the Wild Ones" does a beautiful job of capturing the spirit of the Wild Ones organization, and mentions Lorrie Otto by name in the lyrics. The song, "Light on the Land," is a blend of Steve's and Wild Ones' philosophies of the human impact on the environment, and does a wonderful job of gently reminding us to be mindful of our effect on the Earth. "This Land's in Harmony" was co-written with Fox Valley Area (WI) Chapter Wild One Carol Niendort, and follows the theme of working in harmony with nature. The CD contains 15 songs in all. Steve has been delighting audiences for over 25 years. $15.00 including shipping and handling.
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Tree Books: The Social Life of Trees, The Final Forest, and more.
Guides • The
Book of Field and Roadside, by John Eastman Plant Selection and Landscape Design • American
Plants for American Gardens, by E.A.
Roberts, E. Rehmann Propagation • The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada, by William Cullina Wildlife and Habitat • American
Wildlife and Plants: Guide to Wildlife
Food Habits, by A.C.
Martin, H. Zim, A. Nelson General Philosophy • Building
Inside Nature’s Envelope:
How New Construction and Land Preservation
Can Work Together, by Andy and Sally
Wasowski |
This
new book on Carex, those grass-like plants
with triangular stems, is rich with over
200 macro-photos, plus illustrations of this
difficult-to-identify genus.
Describing
more than 1,100 species, this incredible native
plant identification book covers the wildflowers
of Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ontario from 459
genera in 100 families. It includes over 2,100
photographs, 300 drawings, as well as 1,085
Wisconsin county distribution maps. A new introduction
to this second edition discusses wildflowers
in the context of their natural communities.
The book’s plastic-coated cover and durable
stitching mean it can take whatever fieldwork
you may have in mind, and using its simple
identification framework, you can quickly identify
the plant family of a given wildflower and
then the genera. Suitable for use by outdoor
lovers of all kinds, from novice naturalists
to professional botanists. 
Lynn Steiner's
newest book is aimed at beginners and veteran
gardeners alike. Designed to help Wisconsin
gardeners find, plant, and maintain the best
native species for their specific sites however
modest or lavish. the Native Plant Profiles
section offers comprehensive descriptions
of some 600 species of flowers and groundcovers,
trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, grasses,
and ferns native to Wisconsin, as well as
information on planting, maintenance, and
landscape uses for each plant. Similar books
by Lynne Steiner cover Minnesota and Michigan.
All signed by the author
How Native
Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens by
Douglas W. Tallamy. 
This booklet was written by Wayne R Pauly, Dane County Wisconsin Naturalist, for the Dane county Environmental Council
and the Dane County Highway and Transportation Department. The narrative is divided into 6 topics:
1)What, when, and how often to burn, 2) Equipment, including proper clothing, 3) Weather conditions and controlled fires,
and contacting neighbors, 4) Firebreaks, 5) Conducting a simple burn and 6) Hazards. An appendix has a summary of how fire
stimulates prairie plants and how it controls some weeds. The booklet was initially written in April 1982, revised 1985,
and reprinted in 1988.
