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"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
3) The hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate? : discoveries from a secret world
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In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the amazing scientific processes behind the wonders of which we are blissfully unaware. Much like human families, tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, and support them as they grow, sharing nutrients with those who are sick or...
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An engaging introduction to the ecology of trees and forests, Treecology contains over 100 beautiful color images of trees, leaves, blooms, forest wildlife, and more. Kids learn about the interwoven lives of plants and animals making up the forest community: the food, nesting sites, and safe roosting and resting places that trees and forests provide to wildlife. This useful book also includes "street trees" commonly seen along city streets and parks,...
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"Trees can live a very long time, but what happens when they die? This unusual book describes, in lyrical prose accompanied by colorful and graphic illustrations, that trees have a whole long second life, continuing to contribute to their habitat, the environment, and the cycle of life"--
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Learn to identify Colorado trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.
With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don't grow in Colorado. Learn about 71 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree's leaves,...
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Stop purchasing fruits from the local supermarket. They are laced with pesticides and can do more harm than good.Learn how to grow a fruit tree in your yard. It is not as difficult as you might think!Amanda Jones guides you through the process in this wonderful book showing you what it takes to plant a fruit tree.
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All the instruction and inspiration you need to landscape for four-season interest, color, and beauty! Learn how to:
Select plants that will improve your property's appearance and value
Create harmony in design with the relationships of color, scale, and texture
Save money over the long term by selecting cultivars engineered for your conditions
Improve soil and growing conditions while planting and transplanting with confidence
Prune and shear plants...
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In a fun filled approach this book is a beginner's reflection of the myths and stories from the trees and the cultures that integrate with them. Passing old and new stories to all generations from both ancient and modern times perhaps with an occasional "aha" moment. It is a look at old enemies and new ones; traditional industry and development and the new onslaught of insects or un-welcomed plants that rapidly change the environment. Trees have provided...
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This is a plant identification book, pure and simple. Whether you're selecting, installing or purchasing trees and shrubs, you're often presented with row upon row of plants in the nursery. If you're unfamiliar with the plants' identifying characteristics, how do you know which to choose? It's easy. Just follow the simple clues offered here. Designed to be used on the job site, at the garden center or in the classroom, this easy-to-read guide provides...
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This is a plant identification book, pure and simple. Whether you're selecting, installing or purchasing trees and shrubs, you're often presented with row upon row of plants in the nursery. If you're unfamiliar with the plants' identifying characteristics, how do you know which to choose? It's easy. Just follow the simple clues offered here. Designed to be used on the job site, at the garden center or in the classroom, this easy-to-read guide provides...
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“Home Gardener's Bonsai” is the essential guide to the art and craft of growing bonsai in the garden or in the house. With topics ranging from watering and feeding to spirit and aesthetics, it provides an all-in-one guide to this ancient and fascinating hobby. The book features advice on looking for and raising trees; handling pests and diseases; using composts; potting; choosing containers; pruning the plants; and displaying them. A convenient...
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"Using lilting, rhyming couplets, this book explores the many items that are made from trees. But it doesn't stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of live trees--and the environmental danger to trees posed by forest fires, floods, and deforestation. Kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another, but to the environment as well"--
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When should you prune a blackberry bush? How much should you remove? What's the difference between pinching and heading back? And how can you be sure that you aren't harming your fragile blossoms? The Pruning Answer Book offers fresh insights to these relevant questions and scores of others. With clear instructions, detailed illustrations, and expert advice, you'll have all the information you need to successfully prune flowering plants, fruit and...
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