Native Florida Plants for Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Landscaping

Native Florida Plants for Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Landscaping

Author: Richard Wunderlin

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-10-17

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1561645702

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Descriptions and photographs for 70 native plants that will thrive with little care in the yards of most Florida homeowners. Covers the peninsula south of Marion, Levy, and Volusia counties through the Keys.


Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean

Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean

Author: David W. Nellis

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781561640560

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Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean is a complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments. It includes extensive characteristics of each plant, including: Form, flower and fruit date Geographic distribution and habitat Reproduction and propagation Ornamental uses Medicinal and toxic properties, including modern and folkloric beliefs and uses Ecological aspects This guide is a must-have for backyard gardeners and serious naturalists alike.


Landscape Plants for the Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts

Landscape Plants for the Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts

Author: Robert John Black

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780813027227

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Often overlooked by other gardening writers, seaside plants need to battle salinity, hostile environmental stress, poor soil, drought and downpours, high winds, humidity and heat, and this handbook helps gardeners conquer these obstacles and grow functional, beautiful plants. Original.


Gardening with Native Plants of the South

Gardening with Native Plants of the South

Author: Sally Wasowski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-02-20

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1493038818

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In today’s South, where fine gardening is a tradition, many homeowners and professional gardeners are discovering a vast “new” palette of plant materials—native plants. They are realizing that these native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, and grasses are far better suited, and therefore easier to grow and maintain, than most of the imported plants that populate traditional landscapes. In this book, the authors offer an exciting vision of the many possibilities and advantages of “going native.” Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 gorgeous color photographs, this book is both an introduction to more than 200 of the most familiar and easiest-to-find native plants of the South and a basic primer on how to use them effectively.


Florida Landscape Plants

Florida Landscape Plants

Author: John Vertrees Watkins

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780813028385

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The standard landscape plant manual for Florida now revised and expanded! From reviews of the original edition: "The bible of Florida landscaping. . . . The book has listings for more than 400 plants containing excellent information about cultural and climatological requirements and such interesting tidbits as seasons of maximum color and how the plant is best used in the Florida landscape."-- Cape Coral Breeze "One of Florida's best garden manuals. . . . All residents of Florida will find much useful information to help them with their garden problems in this book."--John Popenoe, former director, Fairchild Tropical Gardens This is the revised and expanded version of the book that has long been the standard landscape plant manual for Florida. The authors have included 70 additional native plant species along with updated botanical names and additional general information on many of the plants. They have also removed all invasive exotic species from the book. Each description contains a detailed drawing for easily identifying the plant, and both the common name and the botanical name are given. Following the general description are entries on propagation, soil and light requirements, culture, hardiness, salt tolerance, pests, and landscape uses. Descriptions of foliage, fruit, and flowers are enhanced by useful information about the season of maximum color.


Native Florida Plants

Native Florida Plants

Author: Robert G. Haehle

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 158979480X

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Many counties in Florida now require that new commercial landscapes contain a percentage of native plants. Native landscapes are easier to maintain, use less water and thrive without chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Native Florida Plants describes every type of regional flora—-from seaside foliage and wildflowers to grassy meadows, shrubs, vines, and aquatic gardens—-in 301 profiles and accompanying color photographs.


Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas

Author: Paul E. Hosier

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2018-06-13

Total Pages: 908

ISBN-13: 1469641445

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This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders. Features include: * Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use. * Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping. * A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants. * A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas. * A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms. With a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas.


A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants

A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants

Author: Rufino Osorio

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 9780813018522

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Abundantly illustrated in full color, this guide provides detailed descriptions and methods of cultivation for 350 of Florida's most attractive and easily grown native plants, including ferns, wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, aquatics, and epiphytes (air plants). 359 color photos.


Real Gardens Grow Natives

Real Gardens Grow Natives

Author: Eileen M Stark

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2014-09-24

Total Pages: 645

ISBN-13: 1594858675

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CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods