Ebook: Weeds in the urban landscape: where they come from, why they're here, and how to live with them

Preface: Why I wrote this book -- Tom Yutani / by Amy Yutani -- Part 1: Background. What is a weed? -- A brief history of weeds and crop plants -- Important weed families -- About botanical and common names -- Part 2: The weeds. The "classic" weeds -- The green and golden hills of California -- Other invasive grasses -- Other broad-leaved weeds -- Garden escapees and wild land invaders -- California native weeds -- Part 3: Integrated pest management -- with and without pesticides. Integrated pest management -- an overview -- To spray or not to spray; or, Pesticides 101.;A comprehensive identification guide to 189 common weeds in the urban environment, explaining their families and characteristics, with strategies for managing their presence in the garden and fields.