Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardeners Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how theyll 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 300 plants proven to thrive in Floridas unique climate, including shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, tropical plants, lawn grasses, and more, youll 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 journeyeven if youre a first-time Florida gardener. Authors Tom MacCubbin and Georgia B. Tasker, along with pro gardeners Robert Bowden and Joe Lampl, 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, the Florida Gardeners Handbook has you covered.Florida Gardeners Handbook is part of the Gardeners Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include Midwest Gardeners Handbook, Carolinas Gardeners Handbook, Northwest Gardeners Handbook, and many others.