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Why grow that when you can grow this? : 255 extraordinary alternatives to everyday problem plants / by Keys, Andrew.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-321) and index.Upgrade your garden. Forbidden fruit ; How to choose all-star plants -- Everyday problem plants and extraordinary alternatives. Trees ; Shrubs ; Vines ; Perennials ; Grasses and groundcovers.
Subjects: Low maintenance gardening.; Vegetation and climate.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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Plant coach : the beginner's guide to caring for plants and the planet / by Cutsumpas, Nick,author.(CARDINAL)862407;
Includes bibliographical references."Despite the abundance of resources on caring for houseplants, many people continue to struggle with their plant care or don't even know where to begin on the journey to plant parenthood. An increasing number of young urbanites are filling their apartments with plants only to realize that they don't know what it takes to care for them long term. That's because knowledge isn't enough, and most people need a shift in plant perspective before they can start changing their behavior-houseplants are nature, not just furniture. This is why most people need a coach, someone to encourage them, give them the right game plan, and help them achieve their houseplant potential. Enter Nick Cutsumpas-plant coach, urban gardener, and Netflix personality-whose mission is to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces. Plant Coach is his comprehensive guide for the everyday plant owner who wants to alleviate the stress of plant ownership while doing the best for their plants and the planet. Cutsumpas reframes what it means to be a plant parent by viewing the home as an ecosystem, introducing unconventional and sustainable plant tactics that go beyond the basic requirements of water and sunlight. Just as he does for his clients, Cutsumpas shares project ideas and coaches new plant owners on how to select and care for plants that are right for their space and lifestyle with deep insight and lighthearted fun. At the same time, he inspires readers to care for the planet, using houseplants as a stepping stone toward sustainability and environmental action"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Informational works.; House plants.; Sustainability.; Vegetation and climate.;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 21
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Continents and climates / by Updegraff, Imelda.(CARDINAL)724931; Updegraff, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)724932;
Subjects: Soils and climate; Vegetation and climate;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A gardener's guide to frost : outwit the weather and extend the spring and fall seasons / by Harnden, Philip.(CARDINAL)540822; Donner, Andrea K.,1967-(CARDINAL)663179;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index.Donner, Andrea K.
Subjects: Crops and climate.; Frost.; Vegetable gardening.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Vegetation of the earth in relation to climate and the eco-physiological conditions. / by Walter, Heinrich,1898-1989.(CARDINAL)322909;
Includes bibliographical references.Descriptions of kinds of zonal vegetation into which eco-physiological data must fit. Includes chapters on the arctic tundra, boreal coniferous forest, and alpine vegetation zones.
Subjects: Plant ecology.; Phytogeography.; Vegetation and climate.; Plant physiology.; Life zones.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tropical connections [videorecording] / by Baird, Liz.; Dombrowski, Dan.; Hasse, Bill.; North Carolina.Department of Public Education.(CARDINAL)163313; North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications.(CARDINAL)170269; North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences.(CARDINAL)184782;
Presenters: Liz Baird, Bill Hasse, Dan Dombrowski.Introduces life in the tropical zone using live animals and plants to help viewers understand the variety of flora and fauna found there.Ages 9-14.VHS.
Subjects: Animals; Rain forest ecology.; Tropical plants.; Vegetation and climate;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Tropical rain forests and the world atmosphere / by Prance, Ghillean T.,1937-(CARDINAL)140340;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Forest meteorology.; Rain forest ecology.; Deforestation; Deforestation; Atmosphere.; Vegetation and climate.; Forest meteorology; Vegetation and climate;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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The Climate Change Garden : down to earth advice for growing a resilient garden / by Morgan, Sally,1957-author.(CARDINAL)318642; Stoddart, Kim,author.;
Foreword: why it's no longer gardening as usual -- Introduction: a taste of things to come? -- Too much water -- Heat and drought -- Wind, frost, and snow -- Healthy soil -- Design ideas -- Working with wildlife -- Pests, diseases, and aliens -- The vegetable garden -- In the orchard -- Trees for the future -- The flower garden."In this global gardener's guide to creating a resilient, climate-wise garden, learn how to adapt your garden to cope with volatile weather extremes and other effects of a rapidly changing climate. It's no longer gardening as usual. Heat waves, droughts, flooding, violent storms...the long-predicted extremes of weather caused by climate change are now on our doorstep, and gardeners around the world are feeling the effects. Certain pests are staying active until much later in the season, many plants are blooming earlier, soils are eroding and degrading at a rapid pace, unpredictable rainfall is water-logging our gardens, and fiercer storms are uprooting trees and snapping branches. Not to mention the effects of prolonged drought in many parts of the world and the water rationing that comes with it. What's a gardener to do? We need to learn how to protect the garden against climate extremes, exotic pests, invasive weeds, and more. The Climate Change Garden is the first book to reveal which types of gardens are better suited to deal with such extremes and which techniques, practices, and equipment can be put to good use in our gardens to help temper the issues. There's no getting away from it; no matter where on the planet you live, the climate and weather patterns are changing fast, and our gardening practices need to catch up. With the aim of building a more durable, robust, and productive garden beneath the shadow of climate change, you'll learn how to: Adapt your plant selections, planting practices, and garden maintenance techniques for the new future; Select vegetable and fruit varieties that are more adaptable to weather extremes and more capable of resisting pests and diseases; Find ways to manage excess storm water runoff and minimize the heat island effect; Foster wildlife and discover the importance of creating a safe haven for these creatures in a changing world; Use season extenders like cold frames, high tunnels, and row covers to protect edible plants from weather events; Take measures to reduce your garden's carbon footprint, including going no-till, building a green roof, and composting; Limit the risks from wind, frost, and snow by taking advantage of microclimates, planting wind breaks, and physically protecting plants; Plant more of the right trees for your future climate to help cool your home, slow the movement of water, and hold soil in place. The Climate Change Garden is about working with the natural world to create a productive, low-maintenance, climate-savvy garden that's capable of standing strong against the effects of a changing climate"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Illustrated works.; Gardening; Climatic changes.; Vegetation and climate.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Purpose of the rain forest / by Murray, Julie,1969-author.(CARDINAL)661881;
This title explores the purpose of rain forests from the clean air to the life-saving medicines they provide.Decoding demand: 91 (very high)520L
Subjects: Forest influences; Rain forest ecology; Rain forests; Vegetation and climate;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Climate change gardening for the South : planet-friendly solutions for thriving gardens / by Sullivan, Barbara J.,author.(CARDINAL)267202;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Climate change: the big picture -- Climate change in the Southeast -- The gardener's role -- Designing a climate-friendly garden -- Attract songbirds, pollinators, and other wildlife to your garden -- Choosing what to plant -- The importance of living soil -- Weaning ourselves off chemicals and gas-powered tools -- Droughts, floods, and the wise use of water -- Growing food -- Make it a community affair -- Learn more about climate change gardening."In this guide, master gardener Barbara J. Sullivan offers all gardeners an essential, easy-to-use resource for adapting to the new realities of increasing weather extremes, shifting hardiness zones, and seasonal unpredictability. This book will empower Southerners to grow beautiful garderns while using gardening practices that contribute to climate-change solutions"--
Subjects: Gardening; Vegetation and climate; Climate change mitigation;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 14
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