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Author:

Orlando, Richard, 1942- author.

Title:

Weeds in the urban landscape : where they come from, why they're here, and how to live with them / Richard Orlando.

Publisher:

North Atlantic Books,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xviii, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Subject:

Weeds--West (U.S.)--Identification.
Weeds--Control--West (U.S.)
Urban gardening--West (U.S.)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and indexes.

Contents:

Preface: Why I wrote this book -- Tom Yutani / by Amy Yutani -- Part 1: Background. What is a weed? -- A brief history of weeds and crop plants -- Important weed families -- About botanical and common names -- Part 2: The weeds. The "classic" weeds -- The green and golden hills of California -- Other invasive grasses -- Other broad-leaved weeds -- Garden escapees and wild land invaders -- California native weeds -- Part 3: Integrated pest management--with and without pesticides. Integrated pest management--an overview -- To spray or not to spray; or, Pesticides 101.

Summary:

A comprehensive identification guide to 189 common weeds in the urban environment, explaining their families and characteristics, with strategies for managing their presence in the garden and fields.

ISBN:

162317211X
9781623172114

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1002294761

LCCN:

2017043940

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)