A Great Book on Native Grasses

1/19/2021

The University of Minnesota Extension service has published Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates online and is offering free access! What a great way to while away these long winter months!

Here is a link that will take you directly to the first chapter Introduction to Grasses. Notice the Contents drop down on the left of the title banner, click on the word Contents to link to these chapters:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Grasses
Chapter 2. Benefits of Native Grasses
Chapter 3. Common Native Grasses of the Northern Midwest
Chapter 4. Planting, Maintenance, and Management
Chapter 5. Grass Selection and Butterfly Pairings

Happy reading!

Indiangrass, photo credited to Mary Meyer, University of Minnesota

Post by Pam Davies, MGV

1 Comment

Leslie Davis

1/20/2021 12:15:42 pm

Thank you! for featuring this book.
I am very interested in grasses and how to incorporate them in my yard and garden.
I have Piet Oudolf on my bookshelves and this will contextualize habitat for me.

Location

Visit the Teaching & Display Gardens

The Teaching and Display Gardens are a joint effort between the Spooner Agriculture Research Station, operated by the University of Wisconsin - Madison College of Agriculture and Life Science, the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension and area UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.

Open to the public for self-guided tours during day light hours seven days a week mid-May through mid-September.

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