Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper Midwest

by Teresa Marrone

Learn to identify backyard weeds! Hundreds of full-color photos with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide to learning about nearly 60 species of common weeds--toxic, edible or otherwise interesting--found in the Upper Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The species (from Dandelion to Purslane) are organized by type, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, learn about how each weed spreads, how to control it and its possible beneficial uses. The information, presented by expert forager Teresa Marrone, is accessible to beginners but useful for even experienced wild plants enthusiasts.

Genres: Reference, Gardening

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 20, 2017

Reviews

[Benjamin Redwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little too narrow - pokeweed has been the most common and most dangerous feature of my new garden, and it didn’t feature. That said, what is does it does fine - did help me take out some nascent ragweed, which I’m very allergic to.
At least this book opened me up to the truth: Gardening isn’t fun, it’s war.

[C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic resource for identification & recommended removal method. My favorite part of each plant profile is the “what is it good for” section, where you can learn how to (potentially) eat it.

[EmmyT · Rating 3 out of 5]

This may be the best book. It does not work well using Amazon Fire or perhaps all e-readers. Only able to sort it go to (my choice) broad leaf uprights. Then must go through each page to try to find the weed. On my reader the book was 715 pages. More options under broad leaf uprights would have been helpful, i.e. number of leaves, shape, etc. Or set up like a field guide with names, pics, then click on more info. It was such a mess to click through the pages I wasn't interested in, this book is really 1 star. Figured that wasn't the author's fault

[Shannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible resource book that is pocket sized. Large, clearly labeled color photographs along with 1-2 page descriptions - enough that you can clearly identify, but not too much that you are overwhelmed with information. Also useful, if plant is similar to a poisonous plant, the author describes and shows picture of the differences between the two.

I am a beginning hobby farmer and I like to supplement livestock feed with weeds for nutrients, fresh forage, and diet variety. This is an ABSOLUTE GEM to take with me to identify weeds I can feed or avoid.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will be buying this book to have on hand as a reference. Good, clear pictures and informative but not distracting look-a-like information.

[Rachael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Borrowed ebook from library and will be buying a copy for home reference.

[Tam G · Rating 3 out of 5]

The information here is clear and informative. Nothing wrong that I can see.

I just find myself frustrated by the concept of weeds right now, I think. Is clover a weed? I don't really find it to be so. I like clover. I don't mind it in my lawn, etc.

However, I think this is essentially a problem with me and the vague definition of the word 'weed.' There were some here I didn't think necessary and others I wish were included. Such is life with a non-fiction subject.

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This looks like a book I might want for my garden library, it is nice to check it out before buying so I'm not disappointed if the book is not what I expected. I like the bright pictures and descriptions, but some of the plants I grow in my garden such as Yarrow, Creeping Jenny. Now to figure out where to put it on the bingo card for our public libraries summer reading program.

[Selena]

I'm greatly amused by how many of these "weeds" are edible