An excellent introduction to native plants and how and why to incorporate them into your landscape. The book is well-organized, with intuitive icons and design elements throughout. The photos are high quality and vivid, though I could have used more discrete shots of flowers/leaves/etc. since I'm not great at IDing plants. I was happy to see that it covers more than just flowers. Though the perennials section is by far the largest (nearly half the book), it also includes trees, shrubs, and ground cover. My favorite feature, however, is simply the writing — all this useful information is delivered in a clear, personable tone and style that is often missing in guides like these. It made it a pleasure to read and a handy resource to own.

My thanks to #NetGalley and #TimberPress for a digital ARC of #TheMidwestNativePlantPrimer, which I plan to purchase for my home library.