| Description |
1 online resource (193 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Foreword to the First Edition; Preface to the Expanded Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; Trees versus Turf; Why Plant Trees?; Selecting Trees; Selective Pruning and Shade Seeding; Tree Cultural Practices; List of 65 Desirable Trees; Tree Growth Rates & Sizes Table; United States Hardiness Zone Maps; Individual List by Scientific Name; Emerald Ash Borer; Plant Usage Guide Scientific Name; Plant Usage Guide Common Name; Bibliography; Index; About the Author. |
| Summary |
Trees not only add beauty and value to property but also enhance the physical environment by providing shade, reflecting heat, and blocking wind. Choosing the right trees for the right location and conditions, however, is not always easy: each species has its own requirements for sunlight, water, drainage, and protection. Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest: A Guide for Residential and Commercial Properties describes sixty-five desirable tree species, their characteristics, and their uses. More than 325 color photographs illustrate the appearance of each species through the seasons-includi. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ornamental trees -- Middle West.
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Ornamental trees. |
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Middle West. |
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Landscape design -- Middle West.
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Landscape design. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Zanon, Scott A. Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest : A Guide for Residential and Commercial Properties. Athens, OH : Ohio University Press, ©2014 |
| ISBN |
9780804040587 (electronic book) |
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0804040583 (electronic book) |
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