Inside Our Books
[ Trees & Shrubs NM ]
[ Southwestern Native Plants ]
[ Trees & Shrubs Colorado ]
Our Objectives
Conservation will be better served when all people see themselves as a part of the natural world. With this in mind, our objectives are to:
- assist people in better understanding the flora that forms the plant communities surrounding them;
- develop people's concept of conservation by expanding their knowledge of the green plants they observe daily;
- prepare people to make sound decisions about the use of the native flora in landscaping and gardening; and
- strengthen people's understanding of their connections between the earth's flora and the future of all living things, including humankind.
Our Books
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Trees & Shrubs of New Mexico
 Jack L. Carter
ISBN 978-0-9658404-4-6 . 2012 (Fully Revised & Expanded Edition) Available Now $32 + $5 S/H. Paper, 534 pp, 8x10, 450 detailed illustrations, 500 color photos
This edition helps the reader identify the woody plants of New Mexico, including a number of introduced and cultivated species. 500 stunning full-color photographs, over 450 finely detailed illustrations, 496 species described — 21 more than the previous edition. Colorful county maps show each species’ distribution in New Mexico and in border counties of surrounding states. Updated nomenclature and taxonomic information, with synonyms where these can help with identification. Biographical sketches of noted botanists provide historical context. Landscaping tips for using native species—suggestions for plants that are and are not appropriate for the New Mexico climate. [ Book Review ]
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Common Southwestern Native Plants: An Identification Guide
 Jack L. Carter, Martha Carter, Donna J. Stevens
Illustrated by Beth Dennis, Marjorie Leggitt, W.J. Underwood, John Dunne-Brady ISBN 978-0-9658404-3-9 . 2009 $18+ $4 S/H. Paper, 272 pp, 6x9, color photographs, b&w illustrations, illustrated glossary
Fully revised and expanded! Now with full color on every page and many new photographs, the new edition of this popular pictorial guide has expanded to include 128 woody plants and 39 herbaceous flowering plants common to the Southwest. Considerable attention is given to the history of botany in the region, with biographical sketches of the early botanists. Big-tree records have also been added for many of the species. This book brings together colorful photographs, exquisite line drawings, and written descriptions. Included are medicinal and traditional cultural uses, suggestions for landscaping and attracting wildlife, and Spanish common names. For those wishing to go further with plant identification, each selection has a detailed description, distribution records, and habitat information. Perfect for travelers in the Southwest, this book has broad educational value and can be enjoyed by nonspecialists and specialists alike.
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Trees & Shrubs of Colorado
 Jack L. Carter, Marjorie C. Leggitt, Illustrator
ISBN 978-0-9658404-1-7 . 2006 (Revised & Expanded) $12 + $4 S/H. Trade Paper, 370 pp, 6x9, color photographs, b&w illustrations, illustrated glossary
The second edition of this book is more comprehensive than the first, published in 1988. this edition provides extensive coverage of the woody plants of the entire state. The number of plants described has been doubled to 295 species, with the keys and descriptions rewritten and scientific names updated. The book is expanded to include 120 new illustrations. A new section of 185 color photos brings forth the beauty of Colorado's unique woody flora. Jack L. Carter is professor emeritus of biology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO.
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