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!
Recent Magazine Articles
Jabaily, Rachel Schmidt, “A real cliffhanger: my year pursuing puyas in the
Hoyland, John, “Cruel to be kind: […] pruning woody plants to encourage colourful new growth.” Gardens Illustrated, no. 125 (May 2007), p. 86-89.
Hoyland, John, “One big happy family: vibrant colours and a tolerant nature have won Euphorbia many friends.” Gardens Illustrated, no. 125 (May 2007), p. 76-83.
Wright, Alan L., “Soil micronutrient availability after compost addition to
Bulpitt, Christopher, [et al] “Orchids in Chinese medicine.” Orchid Review, v. 115, no., 1275 (May/June 2007), p. 148-153,
Head, Elisabeth, “Flower of the island [Oleander in
Wachtel, Joshua, “Storm water management green roof style: interest and investment are growing in use of green roof systems to manage storm water runoff.” BioCycle, v. 48, no. 5 (May 2007), p. 42-44, 46.
Pyle, Kathleen, “Love of gardening is a community affair at Chet’s Nursery in southern
Lehnert, Dick, “Colony collapse disorder hits honeybees where they live.” Vegetable Growers News, v. 41, no. 4 (Apr. 2007), p. 3-4.
Huxta, Beth, “Soil: disease defense, understanding plant diseases, 6 common ailments.” Organic Gardening, v. 54, no. 5 (June/July 2007), p. 22-23.
Lambeth, Ellen, “Aphids: here they come – those incredible little insects called…” Ranger Rick, (June 2007), p. 6-11.
Cohan, Steven M., “Training tomorrow’s leaders: green industry-school district collaborations around the country prepare students for rewarding careers.” Landscape Management, v. 46, no. 5, p. 24-26.
Landscape Journal, v. 26, no. 1 (2007) Special issue on “Race, space, and the destabilization of practice.”
Harris, Dianne, “Race, space and the destabilization of practice.”, p. 1-9.
Lipsitz, George, “The racialization of space and the spatialization of race: theorizing the hidden architecture of landscape.” p. 10-23.
Upton, Dell, “Sound as landscape.” p. 24-35.
Hise, Greg, “Identity and social distance in
Horiuchi, Lynne, “Object lesions in home building: racialized real estate marketing is
Irish, Sharon, “Shadows in the garden: the dark Madonna project by Suzanne Lacy.” p. 98-115.
Lawson, Laura, “Parks as mirrors of community: design discourse and community hopes for parks in
Schneider, Krista, “Negotiating the image of the inner bluegrass.” p. 134-150.
Brabec, Elizabeth and Sharon Richardson, “A clash of cultures: the landscape of the Sea Island Gullah.” p. 151-167.
Durhman, Angela K., D. Bradley Rowe, Clayton L. Rugh, ‘Effect of substrate depth on initial growth, coverage, and survival of 25 succulent green roof plant taxa.” HortScience v. 42, no. 3 (June 2007), p. 588-595.
Bringslimark, Tina, Terry Hartig, Grete Grindal Patil, “Psychological benefits of indoor plants in workplaces: putting experimental results into context.” HortScience v. 42, no. 3 (June 2007), p. 581-587.
Leon, Lorenzo, [et al], “Breeding for early bearing in olive.” HortScience v. 42, no. 3 (June 2007), p. 499-502.
Lindgren, Dale T. & Daniel M. Schaaf, “Penstemon: a summary of interspecific crosses.” HortScience v. 42, no. 3 (June 2007), p. 494-498.
Quaries, William, “Managing aphids with pheromones.” The IPM Practitioner, v. 29, no. ½ (Jan./Feb. 2007), p. 1-9.
Halloran, Kathleen, “Grow a flavorful tea garden.” Herb Companion, v. 19, no. 5 (July 2007), p. 1820.
Greer, Keith A., Melanie Johnson Rocks, “Rethinking regional habitat conservation plan monitoring programs: an innovative approach in
Primack, Richard B., [et al], “Using photographs to show the effects of climate change on flowering times.” Arnoldia, v. 65, no. 1 (2007), p. 2-9.
Landon, Kenneth, P. Ivan Nozaic, Richard Edwards, “A new species of waterlily (Nymphaea minuata: Nymphaeaceae) from
Linnaeus: still relevant 300 years on? [Special issue] Roots: Botanic Gardens Conservation International Education Review, v. 4, no.1 (Apr. 2007).
Willison, Julia, “Editorial”, p. 2-4.
Bromley, Gail, “Is it an apple? Is it a pear? Who knows?!, [teaching taxonomy] p. 5-8.
Lidén, Magnus & Mariette Manktelow, “Linnaeus as a teacher.” p. 9-11.
Walker, Timothy, “We shall always need taxonomists.” p. 12-14.
Kenicer, Gregory, “Taxonomy for horticulture students.” p. 15-16.
Meijdam, Nick, “Systematic education and interpretation.” p. 17-19.
“Tools, tips, and techniques: an algae-free pond.” Roth Tei-en: Journal of Japanese Gardening, no. 57, (May/Jun. 2007), p. 14-21.
Cross, James, “Legal liability for damage caused by trees: a response.” Hortus, no. 81 (Spr. 2007), p. 85-94.
Kingsbury, Noël, “Call of the wild: their passion for the delightfully delicate fritillaries has taken intrepid planthunters Jim and Jenny Archibald to some of the remotest parts of Asia, Europe and the towering
New Book Acquisitions
*E 98 .B7 G37 2005 Chumash Indians--Ethnobotany.
Garcia, Cecilia. Healing with medicinal plants of the west : cultural and scientific basis for their use / written by Cecilia Garcia and James D. Adams, Jr. 1st ed. La
GV 975.5 .M55 1996 Golf courses--Personnel management.
Milligan, Robert A. Human resource management for golf course superintendents / Robert A. Milligan, Thomas R. Maloney.
GV 975.5 .S36 1996 Golf courses--Finance.
Schmidgall, Raymond S., 1945-. Superintendent's handbook of financial management / [by Raymond S. Schmidgall].
*QK 47 .B47 1906 Botany.
*QK 83 .G67 1953 Roses--Folklore.
Gordon, Jean. Pageant of the rose / Jean Gordon.
*QK 98.5 .U58 W45 2006 Cookery (Wild foods)--Humor.
Welsch, Roger L. Weed 'em and reap : a weed eater reader / Roger Welsch.
*QK 306 .J69 1981 Wild flowers--
Joyce, Paula. Wild flowers / Paula Joyce.
*SB 63 .W47 A3 1957 Plant pathologists—Biography--United States
Westcott, Cynthia, 1898-. Plant doctoring is fun / by Cynthia Westcott.
SB 117 .Y68 1992 Tree crops—Encyclopedias--Seeds
Young, James A. (James Albert), 1937-. Seeds of woody plants in
*SB 321 .H84 2006 Vegetable gardening.
Hughes, Megan McConnell. Vegetables : how to grow fresh, delicious vegetables / [writer, Megan McConnell Hughes ; editor, Marilyn Rogers]. 1st ed.
*SB 434 .W45 1989
Welch, William C. (William Carlisle), 1939-. Perennial garden color : for
*SB 351 .H5 B74 1988 Herbs.
Bremness, Lesley. The complete book of herbs / Lesley Bremness.
*SB 351 .H5 G37 1979 Herbs.
Garland, Sarah. The complete book of herbs & spices / Sarah Garland.
*SB 351 .H5 G46 1980 Herbs.
Genders,
*SB 411 .A53 1979 Roses--Pictorial works.
Anderson, Frank J., 1912-. The complete book of 169 Redoute roses / by Frank J. Anderson.
*SB 411 .H84 2006 Roses.
Hughes, Megan McConnell. Roses : easy-care roses to beautify your garden / [writer, Megan McConnell Hughes ; editor, Marilyn Rogers]. 1st ed.-2.
*SB 411.65 .S45 G53 1973 Shrub roses.
Gibson, Michael (Michael Dara). Shrub roses for every garden / Michael Gibson ; illustrated by Marjorie Blamey.
*SB 413 .B4 B75 1960 Begonias.
Brilmayer, Bernice. All about begonias / Bernice Brilmayer ; with a foreword by Clarence Hall. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1960.
*SB 413 .D53 B57 1994 Pinks.
Bird, Richard, 1942-. Border pinks / Richard Bird.
*SB 413 .D53 G35 1997 Carnations.
Galbally, John. Carnations and pinks for garden and greenhouse : their true history and complete cultivation / by John Galbally with Eileen Galbally.
*SB 413 .F8 B37 1988 Fuchsias.
Bartlett, George, 1929-. Fuchsias : the complete guide / George Bartlett. Marlborough, Wiltshire : Crowood Press, 1993, c1988.
*SB 413 .F8 B68 1985 Fuchsia--Varieties.
Boullemier, Leo B. The checklist of species, hybrids, and cultivars of the genus Fuchsia incorporating 1976 addendum 1, 1978 addendum 2, 1980 addendum 3, 1982 addendum 4 / compiled by Leo B. Boullemier. Poole, Dorset : Blandford Press ;
*SB 413 .P38 C66 1996 Penstemons.
Cooper, Audrey. Penstemons / Audrey Cooper. 1st ed. Ferndown, Dorset : Power Publications, 1996.
*SB 423 .S23 2005 Nymphaea--Varieties.
Sacher, Richard. Hybridizing waterlilies : state of the art / Richard Sacher.
*SB 423 .W38 2006 Water gardens.
Water gardens : pools, streams, and fountains / [editor: Denny Schrock ; contributing writer: Barbara P. Lawton]. 1st ed.
*SB 431 .K56 2006 Seedheads.
Kingsbury, Noël. Seedheads in the garden / Noël Kingsbury ; photographs by Jo Whitworth.
*SB 434 .H84 2006 Perennials.
Hughes, Megan McConnell. Perennials : brighten your yard with beautiful perennials / [writer, Megan McConnell Hughes ; editor, Marilyn Rogers]. 1st ed.-2.
SB 435.52 .S86 D57 2002 Ornamental trees—Encyclopedias--Sunbelt States
Dirr, Michael. Dirr's trees and shrubs for warm climates : an illustrated encyclopedia / by Michael A. Dirr.
*SB 439.24 .C3 W55 2003 Native plants for cultivation--
Wild lilies, irises, and grasses : gardening with
*SB 439.26 .N7 A76 2006 Native plants for cultivation--
Armitage, A. M. (Allan M.). Armitage's native plants for North American gardens / Allan M. Armitage.
*SB 454.3 .C64 S65 2006
Smith, P. Allen. P. Allen Smith's colors for the garden : creating compelling color themes / [P. Allen Smith] ; photographs by Jane Colclasure ; illustrations by P. Allen Smith. 1st ed.
Recent Websites of Interest
http://orchid.unibas.ch/bibliorchidea.index.php
BibliOrchidea
140,000 entries in the world largest bibliographic database of orchid literature. 80% of orchid literature is included. It is also linked to World Orchid Iconography so illustrations and herbarium specimens are linked. There is a simple registration process.
http://www.arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu
Arnoldia online
This trove of rich and varied content, Arnoldia, the quarterly magazine of the Arnold Arboretum, contains articles on plant science, ecology and conservation, parks and open spaces, landscape design and history. Arnoldia also reports on the growth and development of the Arboretum's collections, its plant introductions and botanical explorations, and it offers portraits of worthy but little used landscape plants. Ninety-five years and 13,000 pages.
UCSB ScienceLine 
"UCSB ScienceLine is an innovative 'Ask a Scientist' program where students and teachers primarily from our local K-12 schools can submit science and engineering questions. ... The scientists usually send their responses back within one week. All questions and answers are posted in our archive." Archives are searchable, or browsable by topic such as astronomy, physics, and geology. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the
URL: http://www.scienceline.ucsb.edu
Light Brown Apple Moth Information
Background and advisories about this insect, "an exotic pest that has recently [2007] been discovered in portions of the San Francisco Bay Area." Provides a map, brochures, documents about shipment and quarantine restrictions, and press releases about infestations discovered in specific Bay Area regions. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
URL: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/pdep/lbam_main.htm
The Discovery of Global Warming
Expansion of a 2003 book that "tells the history of climate change research as a single connected narrative." Topics include influences on climate (such as the greenhouse effect and aerosols), models of climate change, climate modification schemes (such as rainmaking), and social relationships and climate changes. Also includes a timeline through the 1970s and bibliography. From the director of the Center for History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics (AIP).
URL: http://www.aip.org/history/climate/
Coyote in California
Collection of materials about humans coexisting with coyotes in
URL: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/issues/coyote.html
Tom Philp's Waterlog
Blog reporting "on water issues in
URL: http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/water/
California Solutions for Global Warming
Website from the supporters of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, "
URL: http://www.solutionsforglobalwarming.com/
Earth Observatory Natural Hazards: Fires
Images of recent wildfires and fires set intentionally and unintentionally by humans as observed by NASA satellites. For example, includes photos of the Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe,
URL: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php...
Indigenous Australia
"This site explores Indigenous Australia through storytelling, cultures and histories. ... You can also use this site to find out about the Indigenous Australia exhibition at the
URL: http://www.dreamtime.net.au/
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