{"product_id":"plants-with-purpose-twenty-five-ecosystem-multitaskers-paperback","title":"Plants with Purpose: Twenty-Five Ecosystem Multitaskers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonika Maeckle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Many gardeners in the southwest are perfectly satisfied with beautiful, ornamental plants and cultivate lush lawns despite the environmental consequences of doing so. Other gardeners, however, have moved to embrace pollinator plants that provide resources to bees and butterflies. And some have embraced the xeriscape approach, which uses indigenous plant life to minimize the need for water. But this is just the beginning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlants with Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to gardeners who are mindful of the environmental impact of traditional ornamental plants and offers twenty-five alternative plantings that are beautiful, viable, and functional. Whether edible, therapeutic, medicinal, or attractive to pollinators, the plants in this collection provide a pathway to a more environmentally sustainable and functional garden and landscape. From agarita (for jelly and tarts) to wild garlic (edible greens), this selection of plants is curated specifically for warm climates and are beneficial to the larger ecosystem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In addition to history and description, each plant entry provides basic information and care tips such as plant type, light\/water\/soil needs, size, bloom and time, fruit, and availability. Many entries contain recipes, tea ideas, and herbal remedies. This \"secret life of plants\" provides a counternarrative to the standard texts on gardening and landscaping. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Illustrated throughout with 200 beautiful color photographs of plants in their various stages of development and showcasing their multiple applications, \u003ci\u003ePlants with Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e will encourage readers to experiment with their gardening for a deeper engagement with plant life and the environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e MONIKA MAECKLE, a longtime journalist and nature writer based in San Antonio, earned her master gardener certificate in 2004. She is the founder and director of the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, which is now in its eighth year, and founded the Texas Butterfly Ranch website in 2010. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Monarch Butterfly Migration: Its Rise and Fall.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.61 x 6.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47273434743033,"sku":"9781648432446","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/whaVr9v9Ps9781648432446.webp?v=1768956610","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/plants-with-purpose-twenty-five-ecosystem-multitaskers-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}