Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants
Nursery manager and propagator at the Garden in the Woods of the  New England Wild Flower Society, Cullina has written a companion  to his excellent The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to  Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and  Canada. Here he covers trees, shrubs, and vines native to  temperate North America. A brief introduction covering general  cultural information and how to use the book is followed by the  "Encyclopedia of Plants," arranged alphabetically by genus, then  species. Each genus entry introduces the genus and includes  culture, uses, attraction to wildlife, and propagation methods.  The following species entries contain USDA hardiness zones, soil  type, native region, size, and flower season and color, ending  with a descriptive paragraph. Color photographs complement the  text. The final section explains propagation methods in general,  then gives detailed information, by genus, on the best way to  propagate each. Appendixes include plants for specific  sites/uses, native alternatives to potentially invasive exotic  species, sources of native plants (nursery propagated), native  plant societies, and botanical gardens/arboreta featuring native  plants. Cullina's writing is a pleasure to read beautifully  descriptive, informative, and personal. His useful,  authoritative work is highly recommended for North American  libraries. Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., ILCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.