{"product_id":"plant-this-not-that-over-200-native-plant-swaps-for-a-more-sustainable-pollinator-friendly-garden","title":"Plant This, Not That: Over 200 Native Plant Swaps for a More Sustainable, Pollinator-Friendly Garden","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter One: The Foundation Garden \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two: The Hedge \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three: The Entrance Garden and Mixed Border \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Four: The Hellstrip \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five: Ground Covers \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six: Climbing and Screening Plants \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Seven: Specimen Trees \n\u003cbr\u003e Beyond Plant Swaps \n\u003cbr\u003e Further Reading \u0026amp; Additional Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e Photography Credits \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Starting a native plant garden can feel daunting. This savvy guide will help you hit the ground running (and planting!). The detailed species profiles take the guesswork out of plant selection, and the concise garden care tips empower readers to adopt a more welcoming, life-sustaining approach toward their little patches of earth.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Nancy Lawson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Humane Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is the guidebook native plant-curious gardeners have been waiting for! Whether you are a seasoned gardener seeking to reapply what you already know about gardening to a native plant palette, or native plants drew you to gardening and you need help translating conventional wisdom into native plant designs, Howard's book will get you where you want to be.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Tim Johnson, CEO of the Native Plant Trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A timely, ever-so-useful guide for gardeners, homeowners, and landscape designers across the country.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Douglas W. Tallamy, author of \u003ci\u003eNature's Best Hope\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Can I Help?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The book's power is in its concision, clarity, and ease of use... A deceptively useful and relevant title.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Where \n\u003ci\u003ePlant This, Not That\u003c\/i\u003e really shines is in helping gardeners connect the dots between native plant resources and traditional garden design principles\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Throughout, [Howard] writes with an encouraging and approachable style, sensitive to the difficulties of change. Plant This, Not That makes it something to embrace and enjoy.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorticulture Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A must-have for all collections and a perfect title to put on display. Readers will be delighted to find Howard's book.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Library Journal Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eElise Howard\u003c\/b\u003e has grown a garden everywhere she has lived since childhood, up and down the Eastern seaboard between Virginia and Maine. She has gardened in window boxes, suburban backyards, apartment courtyards, and on the rural coastline. Her native plant journey began more than fifteen years ago, when she was a volunteer gardener in New York City's Riverside Park. After a long career as an editor and publisher, mainly of children's books, Elise now works as a literary agent. She currently gardens and lives with her family in New York City and Western Massachusetts. Learn more at elisehowardbooks.com. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to creating a native plant garden anywhere in the contiguous United States, with an easy-to-follow, \"this, not that\" format, \u003ci\u003eas featured in the New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A timely, ever-so-useful guide\" --Douglas W. Tallamy, author of \u003ci\u003eNature's Best Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These days, home gardeners know that many traditional, non-native garden plants--like English ivy, barberry, and burning bush--don't support our bees, butterflies, birds, and other creatures. And that native plants are more likely to thrive, because they evolved as part of the local ecology, so they often require less fussy maintenance and don't depend on pesticides and fertilizers. But gardeners ready to make the switch may ask: \n\u003ci\u003eWhere do I begin? And how do I find the best native plants for my landscape? \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePlant This, Not That \u003c\/i\u003econsiders some of the most common non-native (and often, invasive) plants in North American gardens and suggests substitutions for more beneficial and equally beautiful natives. Each native plant listing includes a full-color photo, along with sun, water, and soil requirements; ornamental features (including bloom time and color and whether the plant has berries, fruit, and\/or fall color); and the pollinators known to depend on and support that plant. Accompanying maps show every plant's locally native range, down to the county level. The book also features an overview of how native plants contribute to our local ecosystems, where to shop for them, advice on maintaining a mostly native garden, and resources to learn more about native planting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781523525911, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 57 (EAN 9781523525911, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard, Elise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Workman Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-03-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening \/ Reference|Gardening \/ Regional \/ General|Gardening \/ Ornamental Plants \/ Shrubs|Gardening \/ Ornamental Plants \/ Trees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523525911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781523525911\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52993465286937,"sku":"SP-9781523525911","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781523525911_spiral.png?v=1786697526","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/plant-this-not-that-over-200-native-plant-swaps-for-a-more-sustainable-pollinator-friendly-garden","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}