Special Double Volume by C. Colston Burrell, a Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) publication for the entire country.
Another great book from the BBG that goes beyond the northeast. You may be surprised to find out that the tree in your yard is causing havoc in a local wetland or prairie. The eco-hearted thing to do is to remove the offending exotic invasive and replace it with a native species. This book shows you which plants are invasive, why they are getting out of control, and provides beautiful alternatives that reflect your home ecosystem and don’t hurt the nearby native systems. From the publisher: The biggest enemy of any garden is not a pest, disease, or poison—it’s any plant with tougher survival skills than the plants it competes with. The best way to weed out the invaders is with this fiendishly clever guide to native plants that can seek and destroy the top 100 most unwelcome perennials, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees. While replacing the invaders, the beautiful, hardy native plants described here also attract native birds and butterflies, while turning away their own enemy invaders. Word-and-picture guides provide tips on care and maintenance, while helpful “at a glance” boxes depict shapes, sizes, best locations, and most attractive features of each native alternative.
Paper, 240 pages, 6 x 9 inches, full-color photographs, September 2006
