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| Gymnosperm families Jan. 10 |
GYMNOSPERMS - by Daniel L. Nickrent - from PLB 304 (Elements of Plant Systematics) at Southern Ill. Univ. Carbondale. | Briefly describes (text only) the families we cover. |
| Gymnosperm families Jan. 10 |
" CONIFERS " - by Tim Dickinson - from Bot 307F at Univ. of Toronto. | Has a list of features of some conifer families, followed by beautiful photos to illustrate many points. |
| Genus Abies Jan. 15 |
Abies
- The Gymnosperm Database |
Skip past "Taxonomic Notes" to "Description." |
| Genus Picea Jan. 17 |
Picea - The Gymnosperm Database | Skip past "Taxonomic Notes" to "Description." |
| Cooley Spruce Gall Aphid Jan. 17 |
Cooley
Spruce Gall Adelgid - University of Massachusetts Extension
Fact Sheet |
Covers the life cycle of this insect pest.
Includes a few photos. |
| Genus Pinus Jan. 22 |
Pinus - The Gymnosperm Database | Skip past "Taxonomic Notes" to "Description." |
| Pinus aristata Jan. 22 |
Growth characteristics of the ancient bristlecone pines - by Leonard Miller | Comments refer to Pinus longaeva and Pinus aristata . Discusses why they live so long. |
| Tsuga mertensiana Jan. 24 |
Tsuga mertensiana - from the Gymnosperm Database | Covers identification, growing conditions, and more. |
| Windbreaks Jan. 31 |
Farmstead
Windbreaks: Planning by P. Wray, L. Sternwets, and J.
Lenahan, Iowa Cooperative
Extension Service |
Good summary information on benefits of
windbreaks and how to design effective ones. |
| Cold Hardiness Feb. 14 |
Winter Injury of Landscape Plants in the Pacific Northwest - by R. Maleike, M. Ophardt, and S. Collman - WSU Extension Bulletin 1645 | Brief description of cold hardiness, examples of problems, and suggested actions. |
| Windbreaks March 4 |
Windbreaks
- from the Center for Plasticulture at Penn State |
Presents concise information of the effects of
height, density, orientation, and length. |
| Bulbs March 18 |
Bulbs &
More: Bulb basics - from University of Illinois Extension |
Reviews the differences between true bulbs and
other storage organs. |
| Bulbs March 18 |
The Bulb Trade from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Discusses the issues with wild-collected bulbs, how to recognize wild bulbs, and possible solutions. |
| Narcissus spp. March 18 |
Daffodil Divisions
& Cultivars from the American Daffodil Society |
Descriptions and good phots to illustrate each
dividion. |
| Gardening with Native Plants March 20 |
Landscaping with Native Plants Factsheet - from the US EPA | Reviews many of the points covered in class. |
| Invasive plants April 10 |
Plant Invaders by John Randall, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Web Site | How Non-native Species Invade & Degrade Natural Areas - from the BBG Handbook on Invasive Plants. |
| Invasive plants April 10 |
Ivy O.U.T. - from Pacific Native Plant Society | Extensive information on the problem with Hedera helix
in Washington and what to do about it. |
| Invasive plants April 10 |
Plants Invasive - from the USDA and the Natural Recources Conservation Service | A nationwide database of invasive plants and noxiuos weeds; information by state or by plant. |
Virginia Lohr
, Professor, E-mail: lohr@wsu.edu
Department of
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Washington State
University
Pullman, Washington 99164-6414 U.S.A.
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