Top Books on Native Plants and the Environment This is a list of my top books regarding native plants and/or the environment. Some of these books I have read in their entirety, others I use as reference books but did not read all the way through, and a couple are still on my "to be read" pile, although I have at least browsed through them. If I have written in more detail about any of these books I will link to those blog posts for further reading. As I grow my library of native plant books I will add to this list. 1. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer 2. Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants by Douglas W. Tallamy This book is great for anyone interested in learning more about the benefits of native plants to the environment, particularly in regards to feeding insect life, which in turn feeds birds. For more information, including a summary of the book, please see my blog post here. 3. Pollinators of Native Plants: Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants by Heather Holm 3. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Although this book was written in 1962, much of the information, particularly its warnings about overuse of pesticides and their ability to bioaccumulate, is still relevant today. Rachel Carson meticulously collected data on the side effects of DDT and as a direct result of this book its use was eventually banned. 5. The Midwestern Native Garden: native alternatives to nonnative flowers and plants by Charlotte Adelman & Bernard L. Schwartz This book is a great reference if you wish to replace non-native or invasive plants with similar looking native plants that also have similar growing conditions to their non-native counterpart. 6. The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas W. Tallamy
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AuthorIn 2016, my family and I moved from the New York City area to small town Wisconsin. Our move, this website and blog (and our previous Etsy store) is the result of our desire over the past several years to simplify our lives, increase our quality of life, reconnect with nature, and enjoy a more self-sufficient life. I grew up as a country kid in central Pennsylvania working on my grandfather's fruit farm and as a corn "de-tassler" at a local seed farm. My background is in biology where my love of nature originated. I am a former research scientist and professor and have now transitioned to a part-time stay-at-home mom, self-employed tutor, and small business owner. Thank you for taking the time to check out my site. Archives
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