Trees and Urban Forestry References

Dirr, Michael A. 1997. Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon.

Dirr, Michael A. 1998. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Use. Fifth Edition. Stipes Publishing LLC. Champaign, Illinois.

Jones, Ronald J. 2005. Plant Life of Kentucky: An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Flora. The University Press of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky.

Poor, Janet Meakin (Ed.). 1984. Plants that Merit Attention: Volume 1: Trees. The Garden Club of America. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon.

Sternberg, Guy with Jim Wilson. 2004. Native Trees for North American Landscapes. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon.

Tripp, Kim E. and J.C. Raulston. 1995. The Year in Trees: Superb Woody Plants for Four-Season Gardens. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon.

Toomer, Simon. 2005. Trees for the Small Garden. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon.

Kentucky Websites Relating to Trees and Urban Forestry:

www.bernheim.org Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

www.forestry.ky.gov Kentucky Division of Forestry

www.Kyisatree.org Kentucky Arborists Association

www.naturepreserves.ky.gov Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission

www.uky.edu/arboretum/ UK, Lexington-Fayette County Government Arboretum

http://ces.ca.uky.edu/ces/ UK Cooperative Extension Service

www.yewdellgardens.org Yew Dell Gardens

www.bcarboretum.org Boone County Arboretum

www.nkyurbanforestry.org Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council

www.omu.org Owensboro Municipal Utilities Trade a Tree Program

www.se-eppc.org Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council

www.kyagr.com Kentucky Grown Landscape Plant Availability Guide. Click on “Plant Guide” in the “Pull Down Menu”.