Weeds in the urban landscape : where they come from, why they're here, and how to live with them /
Orlando, Richard, 1942-
Weeds in the urban landscape : where they come from, why they're here, and how to live with them / Richard Orlando. - xviii, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and indexes.
Preface: Why I wrote this book -- Tom Yutani / by Amy Yutani -- Part 1: Background. What is a weed? -- A brief history of weeds and crop plants -- Important weed families -- About botanical and common names -- Part 2: The weeds. The "classic" weeds -- The green and golden hills of California -- Other invasive grasses -- Other broad-leaved weeds -- Garden escapees and wild land invaders -- California native weeds -- Part 3: Integrated pest management -- with and without pesticides. Integrated pest management -- an overview -- To spray or not to spray; or, Pesticides 101.
A comprehensive identification guide to 189 common weeds in the urban environment, explaining their families and characteristics, with strategies for managing their presence in the garden and fields.
9781623172114 162317211X
2017043940
Weeds--West (U.S.)--Identification.
Weeds--Control--West (U.S.)
Urban gardening--West (U.S.)
SB612.A2 / O75 2018
SB612.A2 / O75 2018
Weeds in the urban landscape : where they come from, why they're here, and how to live with them / Richard Orlando. - xviii, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and indexes.
Preface: Why I wrote this book -- Tom Yutani / by Amy Yutani -- Part 1: Background. What is a weed? -- A brief history of weeds and crop plants -- Important weed families -- About botanical and common names -- Part 2: The weeds. The "classic" weeds -- The green and golden hills of California -- Other invasive grasses -- Other broad-leaved weeds -- Garden escapees and wild land invaders -- California native weeds -- Part 3: Integrated pest management -- with and without pesticides. Integrated pest management -- an overview -- To spray or not to spray; or, Pesticides 101.
A comprehensive identification guide to 189 common weeds in the urban environment, explaining their families and characteristics, with strategies for managing their presence in the garden and fields.
9781623172114 162317211X
2017043940
Weeds--West (U.S.)--Identification.
Weeds--Control--West (U.S.)
Urban gardening--West (U.S.)
SB612.A2 / O75 2018
SB612.A2 / O75 2018