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The Midwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

by Alan Branhagen

A regional guide to native planting

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A regional guide to native planting

Alan Branhagen’s guide organizes 225 Midwest-native plants across a broad range of garden types, including ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. Its practical emphasis is on choosing plants suited to the region and understanding their potential roles in a home garden, from reducing maintenance to supporting pollinators such as birds, butterflies, and bees. The book is aimed at gardeners across a thirteen-state area, making regional fit central to its approach. It offers a plant-focused starting point for planning a garden with environmental considerations in view.

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  • Home gardeners in the Midwest seeking region-specific native plant options
  • Gardeners interested in pollinator-supporting plants and lower-maintenance choices

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Midwest native plantsHome garden planningPollinator supportEnvironmentally conscious gardening

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Book overview

Bring your garden to life--and life to your garden!

Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Midwest region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment--from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant expert Alan Branhagen makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It's everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.

This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
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