The Nature of Oaks by Douglas W. Tallamy

The Nature of Oaks by Douglas W. TallamyFrom the Publisher: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Natures Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he is turning his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdomthe mighty oak tree. Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of

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“Grandma Lisa’s Garden has it all

Fruit: Drupes in fuzzy red casings are grouped in pyramidal clusters and mature in fall

Many songbirds including vireo and thrushes eat the drupes

and waxwings

Hosts the pipevine swallowtail butterfly

A distinctive

Generally not browsed

Our plants are too young to be sexed

with light pink as the most common color

drought tolerant

and white spring flowers feed a variety of pollinators