Southern homeowners and landscapers will find this book easy to read and fascinatingly informative.
Description
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.
Pages248
Released2020
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGlobe Pequot Publishing
ISBN9781493038817
SellerSimon & Schuster
Reviews
...this promisingly titled book is well written, logically formatted, and packed with lovely color photographs.
... gives great detail ... well written and arranged ...
... a hands-on how-to for landscaping ...
... an asset for the Southern gardener.
... a wealth of information and ideas ...
... valuable ... an outstanding reference guide ... the best news: The entry for each plant is accompanied by a photograph. You know just what you'll be getting.
... well-organized and comprehensive ...
... a big book, a beautiful book, and best of all, an important book ...
... a real eye-opener for Southern growers looking for something a little bit "different" to add to their gardens ...
The best book on native plants ...
... should be on the bookshelves of all Southern gardeners and adventurous cool-zone gardeners.
... deliciously photographed ...
... a slick book ...
Wonderful photos; concise descriptions ... and a practical, easy-to-read, conversational style make the book a must-own for southern gardeners.
The Wasowski's book is a valuable addition to the library of any gardener from the mid-Atlantic to Florida.
This book helps you find beautiful plants that are easy to grow—and actually thrive in our intense summer heat and humidity. If you like gardening books, you’ll definitely want to pick this one up.
