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Hello all and welcome newcomers:

This is a direct link to this month’s new books, websites, and articles lists:

Arboretum Library New Books, Articles, and Websites Lists

I’ve added a new list for new children’s books.

You can also explore the catalog by going through our website at www.arboretum.org and “clicking” on Percival the toad to go directly to the online catalog or follow this link:

Arboretum Library Online Catalog

We are circulating to Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation members and staff of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic (both county and foundation). The circulation period for books is 3 weeks with 2 renewals if no one else wants the item. You can renew by e-mail, phone or in person, but not on the online catalog. The circulation period for current magazines is 3 days with 2 renewals if no one else wants the item. Let me know if you are interested in any articles.

In order for the “Request this title” function to work, I have to set you up as a customer. Then it will send me an e-mail requesting that I get the item for you. If you’d like to be set up as a customer, contact me by e-mail, phone, or in person.

There are many wonderful used duplicate books and duplicate donations for sale in our Gift Shop! Come visit and stock up. The proceeds directly benefit the Arboretum Library Acquisitions fund. If you have books that are on plant and garden subjects to donate, please contact me. We are getting ready for a big used book sale at this year’s LA Garden Show, May 1-4. Get your donations to us now, so we can have them ready for the Show.

Happy reading!

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Hello all and welcome newcomers:

We’ve made it! The catalog is up and running and the new book list is transferred to the catalog. This is a direct link to the new books, websites, and articles lists:

Arboretum Library New Books, Articles, and Websites Lists

You can also explore the catalog by going through our website at www.arboretum.org and “clicking” on Percival the toad to go directly to the online catalog or follow this link:

Arboretum Library Online Catalog

We are now circulating bookes, etc. to Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation members.
Join today at www.Arboretum.org “Membership” section. The circulation period for books is 3 weeks with 2 renewals if no one else wants the item. You can renew by e-mail, phone or in person, but not on the online catalog. The circulation period for current magazines is 3 days with 2 renewals if no one else wants the item.

In order for the “Request this title” function to work, I have to set you up as a customer. Then it will send me an e-mail requesting that I get the item for you. If you’d like to be set up as a customer, contact me by e-mail, (Susan.Eubank@Arboretum.org) phone, (626-821-3213) or in person.

I look forward to our modern era. Come visit (virtually too)!

Happy reading!

September 2007

Hello all and welcome newcomers:

As I have been shouting from the rooftops we are getting very close to circulating the main collection of the Arboretum Library to members of the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation. I went for training last week on the software that will allow us to have an on-line catalog and a circulation system. Yesterday, I loaded my first records into the system and hope to load, today, the first group of records (bibliographic records, or the information on a catalog card) that we have received as a result of the Good Family Foundation grant. I have two wonderful interns from San Jose State University Library School helping me. Shakti Maisen and Megan Berru are helping me get this ready for you. We will need to load all our records we have in electronic format, barcode some more books and then I think we will be ready to go! Hopefully my next newsletter will announce that accomplishment. Keep tuned. Many thanks to those that have supported and encouraged this endeavor during my tenure here.

In the meantime, here is a list of some recent magazine articles and internet sites. If you are interested in an article, please let me know at Susan.Eubank@arboretum.org or at 626-821-3213 or in person. My new book list this month got all confused with the transition to on-line. Hope for its return in a new format next month!

Wetherbee, Kris, “Lemon-scented herbs.” American Gardener, v. 86, no. 3 (May/June 2007), p. 40-44.

Baggett, Pam, “Rudbeckias: a golden touch for gardens.” American Gardener, v. 86, no. 3 (May/June 2007), p. 28-33.

Kindolf, G.M., [et al] “Two decades of river restoration in California: what can we learn?” Restoration Ecology, v. 15, no. 3, p. 516-523.

Valladares, Fernando & Ernesto Gianoli, “How much ecology do we need to know to restore Mediterranean ecosystems?” Restoration Ecology, v. 15, no. 3, p. 363-368.

McMaster, Cameron, “A very grand flower: the great hairbell, Dierama grandiflorum.” Veld & Flora, v. 93, no.1 (Mar. 2007), p. 29-31.

Milius, Susan, “Not-so-elementary bee mystery: detectives sift clues in the case of the missing insects.” Science News, v. 172, no. 4 (July 28, 2007), p. 56-58.

Colemna, Ronald A., “Cypripediums of the west.” Orchid Digest, v. 71, no. 3 (July-Sept. 2007), p. 166-171.

Galloway, Willi Evans, “A garden with a view: charming cottages and a garden bursting with fresh produce that guests can harvest for themselves make California’s Mar Vista vacation retreat an inviting getaway spot for organic gardeners.” Organic Gardening, v. 54, no. 5 (Aug.-Oct. 2007), p. 64-69.

McIntyre, Linda, “Changing the channel: in Pasadena, landscape architects are working to show that even in Southern California, a river can run through a city.” Landscape Architecture, v. 97, no. 8 (Aug. 2007), p. 40, 42-44.

Martignoni, Jimena: Cliff-hangers: improbable stairs lead down to the surf on the Chilean coast.” Landscape Architecture, v. 97, no. 8 (Aug. 2007), p. 78-82.

Lavranos, John J., Bakolimalala Rakouth and Tom A. McCoy, “Aloe argyrostachys, a beautiful new species from the mountains of central Madagascar.” Bradleya: Yearbook of the British Cactus and Succulent Society, no. 25 (2007), p. 17-20.

Jacobs, Tom, “A key to the genus Conophytum N.E.Br.” Bradleya: Yearbook of the British Cactus and Succulent Society, no. 25 (2007), p. 21-32.

Nandha, Beena and Viswambharan Sarasan, “Micropropagation of Aloe calcairophila and Aloe polyphylla: the effect of different carbon sources on shoot multiplication and rooting.” Bradleya: Yearbook of the British Cactus and Succulent Society, no. 25 (2007), p. 33-36.

Calderón, Natalia, [et al], “Taxonomy and conservation of Haageocereus Backeb. (Cactaceae) in Peru.” Bradleya: Yearbook of the British Cactus and Succulent Society, no. 25 (2007), p. 45-124.

Wainwright-Evans, Suzanne, “Rove beetles: the new rage for fungus gnat control.” Interiorscape, v. 26, no. 4 (July-Aug 2007), p. 22-23.

“On protecting native bees from pesticides.” Hortideas, v. 24, no. 4 (July-Aug. 2007), p. 80-81.

Hinkley, Daniel J., “An array of restios: in pots or in the ground, these grassy South African plants contribute colorful texture.” Horticulture, v. 104, no. 6 (Aug.-Sept. 2007), p. 40-47.

White, Hazel, “Seeds-woman, Renee Shepard.” Horticulture, v. 104, no. 6 (Aug.-Sept. 2007), p. 60, 61.

Baggett, Pam, “Captivating cupheas: these uncommon annuals contribute big color in a multitude of blooms.” Horticulture, v. 104, no. 5 (June/July 2007), p. 34-39.

“Ecke and Armstrong growers strike agreement.” Growertalks, v. 71, no. 3 (July 2007), p. 10.

Shepherd, Renee, “Bold & beautiful zinnias: these classic annuals add zing to beds, containers, and bouquets with their vibrant colors and forms.” Fine Gardening, no. 116 (July-Aug. 2007), p. 28-34.

Farfán, Berenice [et al], “Mazahua ethnobotany and subsistence in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.” Economic Botany, v. 61, no. 2 (June 2007), p. 173-191.

Mast, Austin R. and James L. Reveal, “Transfer of Dodecatheon to Primula (Primulaceae).” Brittonia, v. 59, no. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 2007), p. 79-82.

Price, Dana M., and Kelly Kindscher, “One hundred years of Echinacea angustifolia harvest in the Smoky Hills of Kansas, USA.” Economic Botany, v. 61, no. 1 (Spring 2007), p. 86-95.

Mathew, Brian, “Iris bloudowii,” Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, v. 24, pt. 1 (Feb. 2007), p. 30-33.

Hall, Tony, “Iris narynensis,” Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, v. 24, pt. 1 (Feb. 2007), p. 34-41.

Goldstein, Nora & Cristina Olivares, “What’s what and who’s who in compostable products: demand for sustainable packaging, established standards for compostability and biodegradability, and increasing number of organics diversion programs are driving demand for compostable products.” Biocycle, v. 48, no. 7 (July 2007), p. 38-47.

Garbelotto, Matteo, “Phosphite treatments to control sudden oak death in California oaks and tanoaks.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 4 (Aug. 2007), p. 32-33.

Wolf, Kathleen L., “City trees and property values.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 4 (Aug. 2007), p. 34-36.

Coder, Kim D., “Tree history: the early years [the evolutionary development of trees].” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 4 (Aug. 2007), p. 54-56.

Plumed, José and Bernabé Moya, “The care of palm trees.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 4 (Aug. 2007), p. 64-66.

Hawke, Richard, “Thalictrum: a study of meadow rue.” Perennial Plants, (Spring 2007), p. 8-16, 19-21.

Hoyland, John, “Gorgeous & grounded [low growing & soft stemmed clematis].” Gardens Illustrated, no. 127, p. 68-75.

Lancaster, Roy, “Roy Lancaster’s choice of shrub for a summer-long display is Romneya coulteri, with its flouncing white petals and striking golden centre.” Gardens Illustrated, no. 127, p. 76-77.

Lehnert, Dick, “Online farmers’ market and CSA [community supported agriculture] extend the season year round.” The Vegetable Growers News, v. 41, no. 8 (Aug. 2007), p. 1, 24.

Milkovich, Matt, “UC Cooperative Extension battles back from budget cuts.” The Vegetable Growers News, v. 41, no. 8 (Aug. 2007), p. 3, 16, 21.

Hughes, Steph, “USDA introduces small lots of seed program.” Seed Savers, (2007 Summer ed.), p. 23.

Childs, Jim, “Extraordinary asters.” Garden Gate, no. 77 (Oct. 2007), p. 12-17.

www.calagtour.org

This website is a list of 700 agritourism operations in California. It is searchable by county, region and activity.

www.greenhour.org

This National Wildlife Federation effort to provide ideas for parent and children to spend one hour a day in “unstructured play and interaction with the natural world.” New suggestions appear weekly.

http://www.cnplx.info/

CNPLX is a collection of links to websites with information about California native plants, indexed by scientific name. These websites are arranged into two broad categories: Availability; nurseries that sell the plant & Horticulture; information about growing the plant

www.whatsthatbug.com

This is a very entertaining site that tries to identify any incoming bug picture. Through the years, it has become somewhat comprehensive with pictures and identifications.

Darwin 200

Website for activities for British naturalist Charles Darwin's "200th birthday in February 2009 ... [which] will begin in July 2008 by commemorating 150 years since Darwin first presented his theory to fellow scientists ... [and building] up to November 2009, which is the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.'" Provides a biography, links, and news about events and resources. From the Natural History Museum, London.
URL: http://www.darwin200.org/

Darwin 2009 Festival

Website for the August 2009 Cambridge, England, festival that will celebrate "the bicentenary of [Charles] Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work 'On the Origin of Species.'" In addition to event listings, find descriptions and links to Darwin-related collections at Cambridge University, and a description of Darwin's time at Cambridge as a student. Some website sections are under construction. From Cambridge University Press.
URL: http://www.darwin2009.cam.ac.uk/

Wellcome Images

This site provides "free, unlimited access to two thousand years of mankind and medicine in pictures made available through Creative Commons Licence" from the collection of the Wellcome Library, U.K. The searchable and browsable collection of thousands of high-quality images includes anatomical images, rare books and manuscripts, posters, photos, and more. Also includes galleries on war, witchcraft, wellness, and other subjects. Prints are available for a fee. Try searching for things like “plants” or “medicinal plants.”
URL: http://medphoto.wellcome.ac.uk/

http://newfs.org/nps.htm

This is a up-to-date list of plant societies involved with native plants throughout the United States. It’s compiled by the New England Wild Flower Society.

http://conserveonline.org/faq/what_is_col

“ConserveOnline is a meeting place for the conservation community, open to anyone who wants to find or share information relevant to conservation science and practice. We encourage you to browse the public library and add your own documents, participate in the discussions, and create your own workspaces -- a small, easy-to-use website where you can describe the problems you are working on, solicit feedback, find experts, announce events, and so on. "The Nature Conservancy created and maintains ConserveOnline in collaboration with many partners. ConserveOnline is intended to help improve the practice of conservation across organizations and national boundaries."

Edible Flowers
This leaflet features a chart describing edible flowers and a general introduction to edible flowers with cautions and notes about growing and harvesting the flowers. Chart lists common and scientific names, flavor, color, and other comments. Some of the flowers listed include borage, calendula, chrysanthemum, marigold, nasturtium, and pineapple sage. From the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
URL: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8513.html

California Air Resources Board: Climate Change
"This page provides information regarding [California Air Resources Board] ARB's climate change program pursuant to Assembly Bill 32." Includes background about AB 32 (the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), fact sheets, event listings, news, and details about specific program areas such as emissions inventory and mandatory reporting, low carbon fuel, forestry climate protocols, landfill methane capture, and climate change early action measures. From the California Air Resources Board.
URL: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cc.htm

Lost Indiana: In Grave Condition: John Chapman (AKA Johnny Appleseed)
Background about the tale of Johnny Appleseed, "a poor hobo who wandered all over the midwest planting apple trees as he went," and John Chapman, the "wealthy businessman" who inspired the tale. Includes links to the Harper's Monthly story from 1871 that inspired the Johnny Appleseed myth, and to other related sites. From a website that provides information about historical figures who are buried in Indiana.
URL: http://www.lostindiana.net/html/johnny_appleseed.html

Ecological Topics: Pollinators
Collection of resources on "the biology, ecology, conservation status, and threats to native pollinators, pollinator-dependent species, and pollinator habitats in the United States and abroad." Includes background about pollination (including plant features used by pollinators), descriptions of specific pollinator species (bees, birds, bats, and insects), material on conservation and on farming and gardening for pollinators, news and updates, teaching resources, and more. From the National Biological Information Infrastructure, administered by the U.S. Geological Survey.
URL: http://www.nbii.gov/portal/community/Communities/Ecological_Topics/Pol...

Pollinators: Our Future Flies on the Wings of Pollinators
Background about pollination and pollinators, animals or insects that assist in plant reproduction by transferring pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. Topics include specific pollinators (such as bees, birds, and bats), pollinator syndrome traits, environmental benefits and cultural importance of pollination, and pollinator conservation (such as gardening practices and building native bee nesting blocks). Provides images and related website links. From the USDA Forest Service Rangeland Management Botany Program.
URL: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/

Resources on Pollinators
Collection of resources about pollination and the importance of pollinators: "About three-quarters of the world's flowering plants and at least 90 food crops eaten in North America depend on pollinators." Features a chart of pollinator species (with fun facts, population status, and favorite flowers), a list of plants for attracting pollinators, a podcast on pollinators in crisis, news and updates, and related links. From the National Academy of Sciences Division on Earth and Life Studies.
URL: http://dels.nas.edu/pollinators/

Susan C. Eubank

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August 2007

Hello all:

Here is a list of some recent magazine articles, new books and internet sites. If you are interested in an article, please let me know at Susan.Eubank@arboretum.org or at 626-821-3213 or in person. The books with an “*” in front of the call number are donations. Many thanks to our donors!

Great News in the Library

The Arboretum Library has received the last piece of the technology needed to have an online catalog and a circulation system. I will be trained in September and expect to start circulating Arboretum Library materials to Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation members later in the fall. Check in with me to “check-out the library”!

Magazine articles

Hawke, Richard G., “A comparative study of cultivated catmints.” Plant Evaluation Notes, no. 29, (2007), 1-4.

Rehmeyer, Julie J., “Mathematical lives of plants: why plants grow in geometrically curious patterns.” Science News, v. 172, no. 3 (July 21, 2007), p. 42-43, 45.

Deno, Norman C., “Storage of seeds.” Rock Garden Quarterly, v. 65, no. 3 (Summer 2007), p. 275-278,

Hammond, Gaye, “The low-down on downy mildew in landscape roses.” American Rose, v. 39, no. 7, (July 2007), p. 28-30.

Special section

Proceedings of the workshop: Mediterranean fruits: ancient history and modern promise. Hortscience, v. 42, no. 5 (Aug. 2007)

Stover, Ed, “Mediterranean fruits: ancient history and modern promise.” p. 1071.

Janick, Jules, “Fruits of the bibles.” p. 1072-1076.

Chao, ChihCheng T. & Robert R. Krueger, “The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.): overview of biology, uses, and cultivation.” p. 1077-1082.

Stover, Ed. [et al], “The fig: overview of an ancient fruit.” p. 1083-1087.

Stover, Ed & Eric W. Mercure, “The pomegranate: a new look at the fruit of paradise.” p. 1088-1092.

Vossen, Paul, “Olive oil: history, production, and characteristics of the world’s classic oils.” p. 1093-1100.

Glavich, Tom, “Beginner’s guide to stem succulent euphorbias of South Africa.” To The Point, v. 79, no. 4 (July/Aug. 2007), p. 120-122.

Hutchinson, Jonathan, “Scadoxus of South Africa.” The Plantsman, v. 6, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 10-14.

Cooper, Gib, “Chusquea – mountain bamboo of Latin America.” The Plantsman, v. 6, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 51-57.

“National Gardening Association’s 2006 Lawn and Garden trends research now available.” Pacific Coast Nurseryman & Garden Supply Dealer, v. 66, no. 7 (July 2007), p. 42.

Johnstone, Denise M., [et al], “Predicting wood decay in eucalypts using an expert system and the IML-Resistograph drill.” Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, v. 33, no. 2 (Mar. 2007), p. 76-82.

Nowak, David J., Robert Hoehn & Daniel E. Crane, “Oxygen production by urban trees in the United States.” Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, v. 33, no. 3 (May 2007), p. 220-226.

McBride, Joe R. & Sheauchi Cheng, “The role of Japanese arborists in the replanting of Tokyo and Hiroshima.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 2 (Apr. 2007), p. 27-29.

Ferrini, Francesco, “Pollarding and its effects on tree physiology.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 2 (Apr. 2007), p. 41-43.

Bean, Anthony R., “A new system for determining which plant species are indigenous in Australia.” Australian Systematic Botany, v. 20, no. 1 (2007), p. 1-43.

Smith, Noe, “Pendulous cymbidiums.” Australian Orchid Review, v. 72, no. 3 (June/July 2007), p. 42-51.

Smith, Rob, “Consider rain water tanks.” Australian Orchid Review, v. 72, no. 3 (June/July 2007), p. 53-55.

Brown, Sally, “Environmental benefits of compost use.” BioCycle, v. 48, no. 6 (June 2007), p. 19.

Brown, Margo Reid, “California links organics recycling to sustainable future.” BioCycle, v. 48, no. 6 (June 2007), p. 20-22.

Elias, Thomas S., “An introduction to chrysanthemum stones.” Bonsai & Stone Appreciation Magazine, v. 46, no. 3 (July-Sept.), p. 34-37.

Craib, Charles, “Aloe verecunda: fiery flowers in the grasslands of South Africa.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2007), p. 30-31.

Masilko, Todd, “Border Field State Park: a unique habitat for succulent plants at the US-Mexico border.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 2 (Mar.-Apr. 2007), p. 61-71.

Hart, Gavin, “Succulents that survive in the Madagascar tsingy.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 3 (May-June 2007), p. 109-115.

McCoy, Tom A. & John J. Lavranos, “A coastal and a mountain new species of Madagascan aloe.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 3 (May-June 2007), p.126-130.

Van Dam, Alex & Matthew Van Dam, “Cacti and succulents of the Socorro sand dunes.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 3 (May-June 2007), p. 131-134.

Murphy, Stephen D., “How incomplete exotic species management can make matters worse: experiments in forest restoration in Ontario, Canada, “ Ecological Restoration, v. 25, no. 2 (June 2007), p. 85-93.

Schmalbach, Heather L., Janet Franklin & John F. O’Leary, “Patterns of postfire regeneration in a southern California mixed chaparral community.” Madroño, v. 54, no. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 2007), p. 1-12.

Hodel, Donald R., “Leaning crown syndrome.” Palms: Journal of the International Palm Society, v. 51, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 5-7.

Hannon, Dylan P., “Palm horticulture in the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science, pt. 1.” Palms: Journal of the International Palm Society, v. 51, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 7-10.

Books for adults

BL 444 .A48 1994 Trees--Religious aspects.
Altman, Nathaniel, 1948-. Sacred trees / by Nathaniel Altman. San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, c1994.

QH 541.5 .R27 F67 1990 Rain forest ecology.
Forsyth, Adrian. Portraits of the rainforest / Adrian Forsyth ; photographs by Michael and Patricia Fogden. Camden East, Ont. : Camden House ; Willowdale, Ont., Canada : Trade distribution by Firefly Books, c1990.

QK 47 .B47 1906 Botany.
Bergen, Joseph Y. (Joseph Young), 1851-1917. Principles of botany / by Joseph Y. Bergen and Bradley M. Davis. Boston : Ginn, c1906.

*QK 83 .G67 1953. Roses--Folklore.
Gordon, Jean. Pageant of the rose / Jean Gordon. New York : Studio Publications in association with Crowell, 1953

QK 110 .K56 1953 Trees--United States.
King, Julius, 1893-. Telling trees / by Julius King ; ill. [by] Richard G. Sigafoos. New York : Sloane, 1953.

QK 110 .R64 1922 Trees--North America.
Rogers, Julia Ellen, b. 1866. Trees worth knowing / by Julia Ellen Rogers. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page, 1922.

QK 118 .G73 1889 Botany--Northeastern states.
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. Manual of the botany of the northern United States : including the district east of the Mississippi, and north of North Carolina and Tennessee / by Asa Gray. 6th ed., rev. and extended westward to the 100th meridian / by Sereno Watson and John M. Coulter. New York : American Book Company, c1889.

QK 118 .G73 1908 Botany--East (U.S.)
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. A handbook of the flowering plants and ferns of the central and northeastern United States and adjacent Canada / rearranged and extensively revised by Benjamin Lincoln Robinson and Merritt Lyndon Fernald. 7th ed., ill. New York : American Book Co., c1908.

*QK 190 .K69 2005 Plants—Identification--Oregon
Kozloff, Eugene N. Plants of western Oregon, Washington & British Columbia / Eugene N. Kozloff. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2005.

QK 360.5 .C44 2003 Woody plants—Nomenclature--Burma
A checklist of the trees, shrubs, herbs, and climbers of Myanmar : (revised from the original works by J.H. Lace, R. Rodger, H.G. Hundley, and U Chit Ko Ko on the "List of trees, shrubs, herbs and principal climbers, etc., recorded from Burma") / by W. John Kress ... [et al.]. Washington, DC : Dept. of Systematic Biology--Botany, National Museum of Natural History, 2003.

QK 495 .A484 D38 1999 Snowdrops.
Davis, Aaron P. The genus Galanthus / Aaron P. Davis ; illustrations by Christabel King. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1999.

QK 495 .I75 G65 1996 Gladiolus--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Goldblatt, Peter, 1943-. Gladiolus in tropical Africa : systematics, biology & evolution / Peter Goldblatt ; line drawings by John C. Manning. Portland, Ore. : Timber Press, c1996.

*QK 495 .P17 F54 2006 Palms--Madagascar.
Field guide to the palms of Madagascar / John Dransfield ... [et al.]. Richmond, Surrey, UK : Kew Pub., 2006.

*QK 603 .S73 2005. Mycelium.
Stamets, Paul. Mycelium running : how mushrooms can help save the world / Paul Stamets. Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, c2005

SB 119 .F64 1975 Plant propagation.
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). Plant propagation / by H. G. Witham Fogg. Rev. ed. London : W. & G. Foyle, 1976, c1975.

SB 357.5 .K73 1974 Dwarf fruit trees.
Kraft, Ken. Grow your own dwarf fruit trees / Ken and Pat Kraft ; illustrated by Thuy Le Ha. New York : Walker, 1974.

*SB 405 .B75 19?? Flower gardening.
Bridgeman, Thomas, d. 1850. Flower-gardening : containing complete practical directions for the cultivation of flowers / by Thomas Bridgeman. Philadelphia : H.T. Coates, [19--?].

*SB 405 .F54 1972 Flowers.
Fletcher, Harry Lutf Verne, 1902-. Popular flowering plants / H.L.V. Fletcher. New York : Drake Publishers, 1972.

*SB 405 .F64 1973 Flower gardening.
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). Cut flowers and foliage plants / H.G. Witham Fogg. New York : Drake, 1973.

*SB 409 .T85 2005 Orchid culture.
Tullock, John. Growing hardy orchids / John Tullock. Portland, Or : Timber Press, 2005.

*SB 411 .B74 1995 Roses.
Brennan, Georgeanne, 1943-. Easy roses : old and new: simple secrets for glorious gardens, indoors and out / Georgeanne Brennan ; photography by Faith Echtermeyer. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c1995.

*SB 411 .C63 1962o Roses.
Coats, Peter, 1910-. Roses / Peter Coats. London : Octopus Books, 1973, c1962.

*SB 411 .F66 1948 Roses.
Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-. Mrs. Foote's rose book / Harriet Risley Foote. Boston : C.T. Branford, 1948.

*SB 411 .L33 1990 Roses.
Lacy, Allen, 1935-. The glory of roses / photographs by Christopher Baker ; text by Allen Lacy. New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang : Distributed in the U.S. by Workman Pub., 1990.

*SB 411 .L47 1988 Roses.
Le Rougetel, Hazel. A heritage of roses / Hazel Le Rougetel. 1st U.S. ed. Owings Mills, Md. : Stemmer House Publishers, c1988.

*SB 411 .W55 2002 Rose culture.
Wilde, Barbara. Growing roses organically : your guide to creating an easy-care garden full of fragrance and beauty / Barbara Wilde. Emmaus, PA : Rodale, c2002.

*SB 411.5 .G7 G53 1988 Rose culture--England.
Gibson, Michael (Michael Dara). The rose gardens of England / Michael Gibson. Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c1988.

*SB 411.65 .C55 W37 1987 Climbing roses.
Warner, Christopher (Christopher H.). Climbing roses / Christopher Warner. 1st American ed. Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, 1988, c1987.

*SB 411.65 .S45 G53 1973 Shrub roses.
Gibson, Michael (Michael Dara). Shrub roses for every garden / Michael Gibson ; illustrated by Marjorie Blamey. London : Collins, 1973.

SB 413 .A45 D38 1992 Allium.
Davies, Dilys. Alliums : the ornamental onions / Dilys Davies. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1992.

SB 413 .H7 G35 1997 Hollies.
Galle, Fred C. Hollies : the genus Ilex / Fred C. Galle ; scientific advisor, Theodore R. Dudley ; technical advisor, Gene K. Eisenbeiss. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c1997.

SB 413 .P39 N65 1999 Penstemons.
Nold, Robert. Penstemons / Robert Nold. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1999.

SB 413 .S22 C54 1997 Salvia.
Clebsch, Betsy. A book of salvias : sages for every garden / Betsy Clebsch ; drawings by Carol D. Barner. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c1997.

SB 419 .F64 1964 Plant propagation.
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). See how they grow / H.G. Witham Fogg. U.S. ed. Newton, Mass. : C.T. Branford Co., 1964.

*SB 422 .F64 1972 Annuals (Plants)
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). Dictionary of annual plants / H.G. Witham Fogg. New York : Drake, 1972.

SB 423 .D38 2003 Water gardens.
Davitt, Keith. Water features for small gardens : from concept to construction / Keith Davitt. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2006, c2003.

SB 428 .C48 1956 Conifers.
Chaudun, V. Ornamental conifers / V. Chaudun; translated from the French by Vera Higgins. London : C. Lockwood, 1956.

SB 435 .B338 1986 Dwarf shrubs.
Bartels, Andreas. Gardening with dwarf trees and shrubs / Andreas Bartels ; translated by Roberta J. Cooper ; John Philip Baumgardt technical editor. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c1986.

SB 435 .F58 1972 Flowering shrubs.
Fletcher, Harry Lutf Verne, 1902-. Popular flowering shrubs / H.L.V. Fletcher. New York : Drake Publishers, 1972.

SB 435 .H37 1967 Woody plants--Southern Hemisphere.
Harrison, Richmond E. Handbook of trees and shrubs for the Southern Hemisphere / by Richmond E. Harrison. 4th ed., rev. Wellington : A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1967.

SB 435 .H68 1937 Shrubs.
Hottes, Alfred Carl, 1891-1955. The book of shrubs / by Alfred Carl Hottes. 3rd ed., rev. & enl. New York : A.T. De La Mare, 1937.

SB 435 .W38 1928 Shrubs.
Waugh, F. A. (Frank Albert), 1869-1943. Hardy shrubs : a simple handbook of practical information / by Frank A. Waugh. New York : Orange Judd, 1928.

SB 435.52 .C22s H357t 1981 Trees--California Santa Monica.
Hastings, George Tracy, 1875-. Trees of Santa Monica / by George T. Hastings; rev. and rewritten by Grace L. Heintz. Second printing [rev.]. Santa Monica, Calif. : Friends of the Santa Monica Library, Committee for Trees of Santa Monica, 1976, c1981.

SB 438 .H49 1997 Cactus.
Hewitt, Terry. The complete book of cacti & succulents / Terry Hewitt. 1st paperback ed. New York : DK Publishing, c1997.

SB 761 .H37 2000 Ornamental trees--Diseases and pests.
Hartman, John Richard, 1943-. Pirone's tree maintenance / John R. Hartman, Thomas P. Pirone, Mary Ann Sall. 7th ed. New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

*TR 726 .R66 A43 1990 Photography of plants.
Alcosser, Murray, 1937-. The romantic rose / photographs by Murray Alcosser. New York : Rizzoli, 1990.

*TX 819 .H4 C45 2003 Cookery (Herbs)
A celebration of herbs : recipes from the Huntington herb garden / contributed by Huntington staff, scholars, and volunteers ; based on the lectures of Shirley Kerins ; supervising editor, Peggy Park Bernal ; edited by Judith Herman and Jean Patterson. San Marino, California : Huntington Library, c2003.

Reference books

SB 439.24 .C3 O27 2006 Ref. Native plant gardening--California, Southern.
O'Brien, Bart, 1956-. Care & maintenance of Southern California native plant gardens = Cuidado y mantenimiento de jardines de plantas nativas del sur de California / text by Bart O'Brien, Betsey Landis, Ellen Mackey ; Spanish translation by Pesach Lubinsky, Araceli Aguilar, Nisao Ogata ; illustrations by Judy Hayami ; photographs by Maryellen Baker ... [et. al]. 1st ed. Claremont, Calif. : Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 2006.

Books for kids

j SB 107 .W45 1976 Botany, Economic--Juvenile literature.
Weiner, Michael A. Man's useful plants / Michael A. Weiner. New York : Macmillan, c1976.

Websites

Oak Names Database

http://www.oaknames.org

A comprehensive register of all oak species, cultivar and common names known to exist.

InformalScience.org

http://informalscience.org

This website provides resources for the field of informal learning to build knowledge and improve practice. It includes a database of citations to relevant articles, interviews, etc.

Association for Fire Ecology

www.fireecology.net/pages/1

A nationwide body of practitioners sharing information about the role of fire in contemporary ecosystems; visitors have access to journal articles, annual conference proceedings and job advertisements.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
The AFSIC "specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices" by listing links to relevant sites. Searchable, or browse by topics such as sustainability, alternative plants and crops, farm energy options, grazing systems, organic production, ecological pest management, and soil and water management. Also includes related publications and a directory with links to searchable databases that pertain to sustainable/alternative agriculture. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Library.
URL: http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_cente...

2007 Farm Bill: A California Perspective
This site brings together viewpoints on the 2007 Farm Bill from "various industry sectors -- nutrition, agriculture, resources" in the state of California ("the largest agricultural producer and exporter in the nation."). "Covering such issues as energy, nutrition, conservation, and rural development -- the farm bill is an omnibus multi-year authorizing law for major food and farm programs. ... [and] domestic assistance programs (food stamps)." From the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
URL: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/farmbill07/

Lady Bird Johnson Final Tribute
Website created to celebrate the life and legacy of former First Lady Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson, who died in July 2007. Features a biography that includes a discussion of how "she inspired the passage of the Beautification Act of 1965 ... which cemented environmentalism as a top priority in the United States," link to an image gallery, and quotes by and about her. From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
URL: http://www.ladybirdjohnsontribute.org/

About National Tree Day
"National Tree Day [the last Sunday of July] is an Australian environmental initiative aimed at promoting community planting of native trees and shrubs." School Tree Day, on the last Friday in July, is the day on which Australian school children participate in planting events. The site features a list of planting sites and photos from past events. From a sponsor of the event.
URL: http://treeday.toyota.com.au/TWR/events/Content/0,4329,1401_442,00.htm...

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