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Author:
Delcomyn, Fred,.
Title:
A backyard prairie : the hidden beauty of tallgrass and wildflowers / Fred Delcomyn, James L. Ellis, foreword by May Berenbaum.
Publisher:
Southern Illinois University Press
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
110 pages, color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Prairies.
Prairie ecology.
Other Authors:
Ellis, James L., 1972-
Berenbaum, M., (May.)
Delcomyn, Fred., Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2021.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Glimpses of the Past, Reality of the Present -- Farmland to Prairie -- Fire -- A Rainbow Landscape -- Six Legs and Eight -- Feathers and Fur -- Seasons -- Open Sky.
Summary:
"The book celebrates the beauty of a 2.5-acre restored grassland with lively commentary, vivid descriptions, and striking, detailed photographs of the native plants and animals that inhabit it. The authors describe how they prepared the soil, selected and planted seeds, and dealt with unwanted invasive species and weeds"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0809338181
9780809338184
LCCN:
2020041498
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)

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