Landscaping Resource Library
PACD has many great landscaping resources available for reference, many of which you can check out and take home, or download now. These publications contain excellent landscaping advice suitable for the Lander area. In addition, a number of the references are technical guides which can help you manage resources on your rural property. We are always looking for great reference information to add to our library, so please let us know if there is a topic of interest!
Those documents below that are downloadable are in PDF format and require free Adobe Reader for viewing. Click the Adobe icon for the latest free downloadable version ![]()
The Landscaping Resource Library currently includes:
- Landscaping Resources: Trees
- Trees and Shrubs of the Lander Area —Table of Contents (800KB)
- Silvics on North America: Conifers
- Silvics of North America: Hardwoods
- Diseases and Insect Pests of Rocky Mountain Conifers
- Insects and Diseases of Woody Plants of the Central Rockies
- Best Management Practices: Tree Pruning
- Best Management Practices: Tree and Shrub Fertilization
- International Society of Arboriculture: Tree Selection and Planting
- International Society of Arboriculture: Tree Maintenance International Society of Arboriculture: Plant Health Care
—Chapter 1: General Guidelines (31KB)
—Chapter 2: Conifer Trees (4.5MB)
—Chapter 3: Conifer Shrubs (223KB)
—Chapter 4: Tree Forms (272KB)
—Chapter 5: Broadleaf Trees (6.7MB)
—Chapter 6: Broadleaf Shrubs (1.4MB)
—Chapter 7: Fruit Trees (2MB)
—Chapter 8: Fruit Shrubs (4MB)
—Chapter 9: Tree Placement (1.5MB)
—Chapter 10: Planting Guidelines (1.5MB)
—Chapter 11: Lander Urban Forest Council (230KB)
—Chapter 12: Glossary (27KB)
—Chapter 13: References (550KB)
—Supporters (420KB)
- Landscaping Resources: General
- Creating Native Landscapes in the Rocky Mountains (free)
- Backyard Conservation (free)
- How Much Water Does My Lawn Need? (150KB)
- The Xeriscape Flower Gardener: A Waterwise Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region
- Xeriscape Plant Guide Ortho’s All About Dry Climate Gardening
- Technical Resources
- USDA NRCS Soil Survey of the Lander Area
- Wyoming Rangeland Monitoring Guide
- Lone Pine Field Guide: Plants of the Rocky Mountains
- Weeds of the West
- UW Cooperative Extension Weed Handbook

