01953cam a2200277 i 4500 489746503 TxAuBib 20210511120000.0 210112s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2021000642 9781643260440 HRD 27.95 1643260448 HRD 27.95 TxAuBib rda Tallamy, Douglas W. The nature of oaks [BOOK] : the rich ecology of our most essential native trees / Douglas W. Tallamy. Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2021. 197 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-162) and index. With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature’s 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 kingdom—the mighty oak tree. Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them. Provided by publisher. 20210511. Oak. Oak. Ecology United States.