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title: "100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants: For American Gardens in Temperate Zones"
url: https://architect-books.com/100_EasytoGrow_Native_Plants_For_American_Gardens_in_Temperate_Zones_1552093271
description: "100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants: For American Gardens in Temperate Zones, by Lorraine Johnson , Andrew Leyerle, ISBN 1552093271 in the Architect Books catalogue."
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# 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants: For American Gardens in Temperate Zones

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Lorraine Johnson , Andrew Leyerle

- **Author line**Lorraine Johnson , Andrew Leyerle
- **Released**March, 1999
- **ISBN**1552093271
- **Binding**Paperback

## Reader notes

### Good introduction to native gardening

This isnt by any means exhaustive, either in coverage or growing information, but as an intro to native plants it is a fine addition to your library. Generally excellent photographs and an accessible page layout, with a description, requirements (soil type, sun), propagation tips, and good companions for each plant. Very pleasant to read. There is one goofy thing about this book that is worth mentioning: The plants are presented in alphabetical order by common name. This leads to confusion when you find nothing under Trillium, only to find it under "Western Trillium," or you find Coneflower under "Purple Coneflower." The index lists only Latin names. To get around the problem of multiple common names, the book should be sorted by Latin name, and the common names should be available along with the latin names in the index.

### A reader from Michigan

Great pictures and a worthy book. This book describes the benefits of growing native plants and has beautiful photos. I am always in a quest to find and identify native plants to Michigan and this book is a terrific asset. It differs from wildflower books as it strictly focuses on the native plant and not the non-native yet wild. I would like to see the author write a larger more comprehensive guide. I have shared this books with friends and they have all found it very beneficial in appreciating the native flowering plants.

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