1. 1998-01-01 Veteran gardener and best-selling author Lois Trigg Chalplic and expert Florida gardener Monica Moran Brandies recommend hundreds of plants for hundreds of uses, noting the best growing zones and sharing helpful hints and insights. To aid you in making the most of Florida's temperate and tropical...
  2. 1998-01-01 As the natural landscape becomes more humanized, the habitat for many wildlife species has been lost or degraded. In a clear, step-by-step format, this book tells how to create a wildlife-friendly landscape that takes into account both people and nature. The authors' theme--"put back what you...
  3. This book was not written for the botanist, but sufficient botany is included to identify species, together with informative data describing soil preferences, location, availability, hardiness, transplanting, propagation, and the best use in Florida landscaping.
  4. Presents a guide to selecting trees, berries, perennials, and vines for the garden, and offers more than five thousand plant listings with information on varieties, cultivation, and maintenance. 2 copies
  5. Xeriscape is water conservation through creative landscaping. The term Xeriscape means water conserving, drought tolerant landscaping or simply the use of appropriate plant material that does not require special attention to grow properly.
  6. 0987-01-01 Horticulturist Tom MacCubbin addresses the special problems and year-round rewards of gardening in subtropical Florida. MacCubbin is host of the popular public broadcastign series Florida Home Grown, produced b WMFE-Orlando. In this book he gives clear and practical advice on: -Basics of good...
  7. 1980-01-01 Though this book is intended for general use by persons without a technical background in the botanical sciences, every attempt has been made to keep it scienfigically accurate. Great reference book for the native plants of Florida.
  8. 2006-01-01 Whether you are starting from scratch with a new land-scape or considering changes to an existing yard, the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook offers helpful concepts, tools and techniques for creating your own Florida-Friendly Yard.
  9. This new edition contains detailed and expert guidance for all phases of landscape design and installation, examples of actual landscape plans, handy charts and checklists, and over 130 inspiring photographs and 35 color illustrations.
  10. 1990-01-01 Offers advice on soil preparation, composting, seed starting, cold frames, propagation, pruning, and tools.Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions for gardening techniques, tips, recipes, and projects cover all aspects of chemical-free gardening. 2 Copies: hardback & soft cover