Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 Garden Ecology 18
8. 2 Garden Science 39
9. 3 Native Ornamental Trees 51
10. 4 Native Ornamental Shrubs 95
11. 5 Native Ornamental Herbaceous Perennials 152
12. 6 Native Ornamental Grasses and Grasslike Plants 312
13. 7 Native Ornamental Annuals 328
14. Appendix: Native Plant Societies and Botanical Gardens 333
15. Glossary of Botanical, Horticultural, and Gardening Terms 335
16. Selected Bibliography 339
17. Photography Credits 345
18. Index of Subjects 353
19. Index of Scientific and Common Names 356