The Gardening Shelf

A Northern Gardener's Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators
Lorraine Johnson & Sheila Colla, authors
Anne Sanderson, illustrator
Island Press
2000 M St NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20036
www.islandpress.org
9781642832990, $32.00, PB, 264pp

https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Gardeners-Native-Plants-Pollinators/dp/1642= 832995

Synopsis: Few sights are as charming as a hummingbird hovering over cardina=
l 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 ha= bitats disappearing, gardeners can make a real difference by planting nativ=
e species that support these amazing creatures. The trick is knowing what s= pecies to plant and how to help them thrive.

If you're a gardener (or an aspiring gardener) in the Northeast, Upper Midw= est, or Great Lakes region, this beautiful 4-color guide will become your g= o-to reference to the most beneficial plants in your area. It includes prof= iles of more than 300 native plants, featuring lovely illustrations and pho= tos, information on blooming periods, exposure, soil moisture, and good pla=
nt companions, as well as how each species supports specific pollinators.

You'll learn more about common plants you thought you knew and be introduce=
d to species you may have never encountered before. Blooming flowers, nativ=
e grasses, trees, shrubs, vines, and plants for rain and pond gardens are a=
ll included. White Baneberry, Woodland Strawberry, Boneset, Virginia Mounta=
in Mint, Smooth Aster, and many others may find their way from the pages of=
"A Northern Gardener's Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators" to your soi=
l.

Critique: Informatively illustrated on every page, "A Northern Gardener's G= uide to Native Plants and Pollinators" is an ideal and comprehensive compen= dium that is throughly 'gardener friendly' in organization and presentation=
.. An essential horticultural and gardening reference for both novice and ex= perienced gardeners alike, "A Northern Gardener's Guide to Native Plants an=
d Pollinators" must be considered a core and essential addition to personal=
, professional, community, and academic library Gardening/Horticulture refe= rence and identification collections.

Editorial Note #1: Lorraine Johnson has been researching and writing about = environmental issues for three decades. Johnson is the author or editor of = fourteen books, including 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for American Garde=
ns in Temperate Zones and Grow Wild!

Editorial Note #2: Sheila Colla is a Conservation Scientist working to cons= erve wildlife including native pollinators. She is part of York University'=
s Bee Research Organization BeeC, which aims to address pollinator health a=
nd sustainable agriculture from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Editorial Note #3: Ann Sanderson has an undergraduate degree in zoology and=
biology from the University of Toronto and attended the Science Illustrati=
on program at the University of California in Santa Cruz. She is now a free= lance illustrator in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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