Trees, Wildflowers & Plants

This major expansion and revision of W. C. Muenscher's popular reference work brings a wealth of botanical knowledge up to date in an easy-to-acces...

Let author Lawrence Millman escort you on a journey into the history of over 150 fungi species. Learn how to make spore prints, discover which spec...

Ferns, horsetails and clubmosses are a surprisingly diverse group with a fascinating natural history. Some ferns are as tiny as golf tees, and othe...

Let's go out and pick berries! Foraging for wild berries is one of the most enjoyable and delicious of family outdoor activities. Berries grow in a...

The authors scoured New England and New York in search of orchids. The result is this handy book that makes field identification a snap. Learn abou...

Orchids of Tropical America is an entertaining, informative, and splendidly illustrated introduction to the orchid family for enthusiasts and newco...

Learn to identify Northern California’s wildflowers.At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Featuring only...

Back-lit in the morning, the olive tree differs greatly in appearance from in the afternoon or at sunset, each time offering new perspectives as we...

Reconnect. Restore. Reciprocate. Repairing landscapes and reconnecting us to the wild plant communities around us. Integrating restoration practic...

Mushrooms magically spew forth from the earth in the hours that follow a summer rain. Fuzzy brown molds mischievously turn forgotten peaches to sli...

This handy book is designed to allow users to quickly identify the trees they encounter in the Sierra Nevada. Unlike other tree identification manu...

Flowers have personal messages for us and we can decode these using the ancient art of Flower Psychometry. Flower Readings provides the key to unl...

A remarkable selection of American forest trees surveyed by François-André Michaux and Thomas Nuttall from The North American Sylva, held in the Lu...

The heart of the book presents detailed information on specific parks, trails, riverbanks, marshes, and other natural areas where wildflowers thriv...

A greatly revised edition of Agriculture Handbook 450 issued by the US Forest Service, this A–Z encyclopedia of woody plant seeds covers 386 genera...

The yew is one of the most fascinating and versatile life forms on Earth, botanically rich and intriguing and culturally almost without comparison....

Tree ferns in the landscape command the attention of both devoted gardeners and casual passersby. Their stately form resembles that of the palm tre...

Gardeners who are intrigued by the possibilities of native plants will find this treatment of seed collection and germination—from native annuals t...

How often do we overlook bark, a frequently beautiful and always important part of the plant, focusing instead on leaves, flowers, and the shape of...

Plants of Northern California is the complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Northern California. From lush riparian forests along the river...

Herbs of California will be the first statewide field guide to the 70 most common medicinal plants of California. This vital edition to the Califor...