- ISBN13: 9781589790513
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
This book describes every type of regional flora–from seaside foliage and wildflowers to grassy meadows, shrubs, vines and aquatic gardens…. More >>
Native Florida Plants, Revised Edition: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening
#1 by L. B. Taylor on May 15, 2010 - 9:01 pm
Florida, with its four zones, has lost plenty of vegetation because of the population growth. In turn this has affected many plants and wildlife. Add to this the aggressive and invasive plants that have been introduced and our water issues and you have a problem. NATIVE FLORIDA PLANTS introduces you to these concerns and gives you numerous natives and their descriptions. The concise colorful pictures are a plus.
What grows near the coast may not do well forty miles inland. Plants that you may find in the Ocala National Forest or the Everglades may not prosper in Orlando or Tallahassee. Creating a native garden is the goal of this wonderful book. You’ll find chapters on wildflower gardens and grassy meadows. Perhaps you are interested in welcoming wildlife and butterflies. With the extensive information found here you can choose what the pros and cons are to each plant.
Still worth five stars I would have liked to see more detailed information on our native oaks. I have a number of them in our yard and wanted to identify them using this book. Bark, acorns and leaves are different but because there wasn’t enough of these pictures I am at a loss to discover what I have. Still, it is a great book and I am sure you will find something to benefit your piece of property and give you enjoyment.
An addiction to gardening is not all bad when you consider all the other choices in life – Cora Lea Bell
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by R. B. Sr Bergstrom on May 15, 2010 - 10:46 pm
Great for a new comer to the flower state, aids in selecting plants that can grow in your area.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Susan R. Casey on May 16, 2010 - 12:07 am
An outstanding resource for the Floridian looking to grow a native habitat. Tips and ideas abound in this must have book. Growing natives is the only way to go in protecting todays water reserves. Great pictures, plant descriptions and plant tolerances as well as a great index to help you find plants you may have an interest in planting. We regularly recommend this publication to both newcomers and seasoned gardeners as an aid in discovering diversified foliage to plant improving their surroundings.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by P. Anderson on May 16, 2010 - 1:52 am
Great book. Shows many pictures of native plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, vines, etc.
Also talks about how they grow, best areas, etc.
While this book will show you all the native plants in Florida, it does not touch (of course) on plants that WILL grow in Flrodai, of which would be an even bigger book.
Still very useful & will stay on my shelf for many years.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Peter A. Canavan on May 16, 2010 - 4:37 am
While no one book is perfect, this revised edition has a lot going for it. It has interesting chapters on Florida’s climate and different plant communities, e.g. seaside, interior sections, etc. Then it gives an excellen t and concise description of plants, e.g. DAHOON HOLLY (Ilex cassine)with a GOOD COLOR PHOTO. I have one in my backyard. It gives all the relevant information in a clear and concise way: height, light, bloom,etc. Habitat was extremely helpful, i.e. usually found near streams and swamps. I started making sure it got more water! It is on my shelf next to “Florida Landscaping Plants Revised Edition” by Watkins and Sheehan, and between the two, I think I can usually find some helpful information.
Rating: 5 / 5