Creating Native Landscapes in the Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains

1. Why Is Native Landscaping Important to You and the Semiarid West?
2. Planning
3. Design
4. Site Preparation
5. Choosing the Right Grasses and Wildflowers
6. Choosing the Right Trees and Shrubs
7. Grasses for Ground Cover and Lawns
8. Grasses for Landscape Accents
9. Wildflowers
10. Trees and Shrubs for Native Landscapes
11. Trees and Shrubs - Anatomy of a Properly Planted Tree
12. Water Conservation
13. Maintenance
14. Plant Protection
15. "To Do" List
16. About the Publication

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Why Is Native Landscaping Important to You and the Semiarid West? PDF (PDF; 1.9 MB)
Planning PDF (PDF; 4.4 MB)
Design PDF (PDF; 4.5 MB)
Site Preparation PDF (PDF; 2.1 MB)
Choosing the Right Grasses and Wildflowers PDF (PDF; 3.6 MB)
Choosing the Right Trees and Shrubs PDF (PDF; 2 MB)
Grasses for Ground Cover and Lawns PDF (PDF; 1.8 MB)
Grasses for Landscape Accents PDF (PDF; 2.1 MB)
Wildflowers PDF (PDF; 2 MB)
Trees and Shrubs for Native Landscapes PDF (PDF; 1.3 MB)
Trees and Shrubs - Anatomy of A Properly Planted Tree PDF (PDF; 1.4 MB)
Water Conservation PDF (PDF; 1.5 MB)
Maintenance PDF (PDF; 1.2 MB)
Plant Protection PDF (PDF; 1.5 MB)
"To Do" List PDF (PDF; 1.6 MB)
About the Publication PDF (PDF; 455 KB)
Publication Front Cover PDF (PDF; 1.9 MB)

Last Modified: 11/21/2003