Common Backyard Weeds of the Pacific Northwest: Identify 157 and Know What to Pull or Protect

Identify and learn about more than 100 types of common backyard weeds found in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. Whether you’re a forager, gardener, homeowner, or are simply fascinated by nature, you probably have an opinion about weeds. But do you know which to pull, which to preserve, and which to put to good use? Learn to identify common backyard weeds in your area. Written by debut author and foraging expert Daniel Murphy, Common Backyard Weeds of the Pacific Northwest utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify weeds by their visual characteristics—from growth patterns to color. More than 200 full-color photographs are paired with easy-to-understand text, providing details to give you confidence when identifying each weed. Created for beginners—but useful even to those with experience in botany—this handy book explains how each weed spreads, how to control it, and its possible beneficial uses. It’s a great visual guide to learning about backyard weeds—toxic, edible, or otherwise interesting—found in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia. Book Features: Identify 106 common backyard weeds by their visual characteristics Browse species by growth pattern, then by color Begin to learn which weeds have edible parts Learn the author’s tips for getting rid of unwanted weeds

Pagina's: 224, Paperback, Adventure Publications