" Anyone working on a wildlife management plan in the Hill Country or elsewhere will benefit from both the management information and plant identification section.
By Jan Wrede
We really liked Jan’s first book, but the title “Texans Love Their Land” meant a lot of people overlooked it. Like the original, which this books greatly expand, there is great information on the plants that make the Hill Country and the surrounding area so appealing. It expands into timely information on recognizing and prevention of oak wilt and exotic and invasive species. Useful to ranchers and recreational landowners is the section called Healthy Streams and Woody Plants, and who can’t use information on cedar management? This guide has more than 125 species of mostly native, mostly woody plants of the Texas Hill Country. A thoughtful introduction discusses deer, cedar, water, oak wilt, and invasive species—timely issues of increasing importance for a growing number of Texas landowners. Plant descriptions contain information about the leaves, flowers, fruit, and bark of each plant and also give insights into the species' range and habits. Although there are no individual range maps, each species account explains the entire range of the plant, making it all the more useful for areas outside of the Hill Country. A color photograph accompanies each account.
Especially useful is a comprehensive plant chart with tips about color, scent, flowering period, height, site preference, and wildlife and livestock utilization. A recommended reading list, a resource guide including local native plant nurseries, experts and more, plus a glossary round out this information-packed book.
Flexibound with flap on front, 5 3/4x8 ¼ inches; 272 pp.; 183 color photos; Map; Bib; Index, August 2005"
