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Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast

The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia

By Collin Varner

The coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, edible mushrooms, and marine plants—from Black Gooseberry to Western Tea-Berry, from Golden Chanterelle to Yellow Morel Mushroom,...

Invasive Flora of the West Coast

British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

By Collin Varner

A compact, full-colour field guide to the growing number of invasive plant species spreading across coastal BC and the Pacific Northwest, highlighting their hazards and uses.

The spread of invasive plant species is a growing concern...

Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest

By Arthur R. Kruckeberg and Linda Chalker-Scott

The Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Elegant trilliums thrive in woodland settings. Showy lewisias stand...

The Informed Gardener Blooms Again

By Linda Chalker-Scott

The Informed Gardener Blooms Again picks up where The Informed Gardener left off, using scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths. Once again, Linda Chalker-Scott investigates the science behind each myth,...

Greening Cities, Growing Communities

By Jeffrey Hou, Julie M. Johnson, and Laura J. Lawson

Although there are thousands of community gardens across North America, only Seattle and a few other cities include them in their urban development plans. While the conditions and experiences in Seattle may be unique, the...

In Love with a Hillside Garden

By Ann Streissguth, Daniel Streissguth, and Benjamin Streissguth

“It all began when architect Daniel, then a bachelor, built his own house on a wild hillside lot, developing his garden as next-door-neighbor, Ann, was developing a garden around natural springs in her backyard. We...

The Informed Gardener

By Linda K. Chalker-Scott

Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media Awards

Named an "Outstanding Title" in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009

In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda...