{"product_id":"growing-trees-from-seed-a-practical-guide-to-growing-native-trees-vines-and-shrubs-9781554073634","title":"Growing Trees from Seed: A Practical Guide to Growing Native Trees, Vines and Shrubs","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNative trees grow much faster than non-native trees. But even experienced horticulturists can be mystified about how nature sows and germinates seeds especially acorns and walnuts.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Thanks to this book, any gardener can now grow trees from seeds within as little as ten years. The secrets are to know what seeds to collect and how to prepare and plant them. From their extensive knowledge, the authors guide the reader in identifying native trees, vines and shrubs and describe howto propagate them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eGrowing Trees from Seed\u003c\/b\u003e covers the ecology, abundance, fruit characteristics and edibility of the more than 200 species discussed in this book. There is expert guidance on when to gather fruits, how to extract seeds from the fruit, and when and how to treat and germinate the seed, plus information on transplanting and expected growth rate. Alerts throughout the book identify closely related non-native species now common to various regions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Many illustrations and descriptions help the reader with plant identification. A seed-treatment guide provides a handy reference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among the trees, vines and shrubs covered are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeeches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBerries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBirches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCedars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCherries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChestnuts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClematis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDogwoods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirs and pines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHickories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJunipers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaurels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOaks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlums\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoplars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpruces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWalnuts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWillows.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e There is no better guidebook on how to grow native trees from seed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554073634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.16h x 8.86w x 1.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/04\/2008 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Supplements\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2008 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Kock, Paul Aird, John Ambrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917261050037,"sku":"9781554073634","price":42.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_71ccaf20-5529-467a-8dd4-74e684999498.jpg?v=1687280908","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/growing-trees-from-seed-a-practical-guide-to-growing-native-trees-vines-and-shrubs-9781554073634","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}