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Florida Gardener's Handbook 2nd edition

SKU:  SP 481
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All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant, & Maintain a Florida Garden
Tom MacCubbin and Georgia B. Tasker, with Robert Bowden and Joe Lamp'l

From Cool Springs Press:
In this revised and updated 2nd edition, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.

The environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success. With profiles of more than 200 plants proven to thrive in Florida's unique climate, including shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, tropical plants, lawn grasses, and more, you'll be able to select the best plants to create a beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden. Helpful charts highlight sun and shade requirements and offer clear and concise plant variety information. Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each plant group, guiding your journey - even if you're a first-time Florida gardener.

Authors Tom MacCubbin and Georgia B. Tasker, along with pro gardeners Robert Bowden and Joe Lamp'l, address the many challenges of Florida gardening, including a changing climate and saltwater gardening information. The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and much more are rich with information essential to Floridians. This comprehensive and extensive guide is the best resource for growing in the Sunshine State. Whether you live in Nassau County, the Florida Keys, or somewhere in between, this book has you covered.

Published by Cool Springs Press, ISBN 9780760370537, copyright 2021


Florida Gardener's Handbook 2nd edition

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SKU:  SP 481
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All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant, & Maintain a Florida Garden
Tom McCubbin and Georgia B. Tasker, with Robert Bowden and Joe Lamp'l

Whether you're new to the state or just new to gardening, let expert gardeners introduce you to over 300 Florida plants in an information-packed guide that's almost as beautiful as the plants it features.
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