Product Description 
In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardener's Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.\nThe 
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 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.\nAuthors 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, the 
Florida Gardener's Handbook has you covered.\nFlorida Gardener's Handbook is part of the 
Gardener's Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include 
Midwest Gardener's Handbook, 
Carolinas Gardener's Handbook, 
Northwest Gardener's Handbook, and many others. 
 About the Author \nTom MacCubbin, writer of the Plant Doctor column for the Orlando Sentinel, has been helping gardeners throughout Florida for over 40 years. He is the television co-host of Central Florida Gardening, gardening consultant for Central Florida News 13, and 25-year co-host of the Better Lawns and Gardens radio broadcast across 24 Florida stations with his wife, Joani. With Cool Springs Press, MacCubbin is the author of Month-by-Month Gardening in Florida (2006) and Florida Month-by-Month Gardening (2014), and is co-author of Florida Gardener's Handbook (2012) and Florida Getting Started Garden Guide (2013). He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in horticulture and is currently an extension agent emeritus with a full professor equivalent at the University of Florida. Better Lawns & Gardens: betterlawns.com/newhome.asp\nJoe Lamp’l (aka joe gardener®) is one of the country’s most recognized and trusted personalities in gardening and green living. With a dual degree in horticulture and business, Joe was the host of Fresh from the Garden on the DIY Network for 3 years (52 episodes) and then on PBS for several more. Currently, he is the host of public television's Growing a Greener World which has aired for 10 seasons (200 episodes) and is still going strong. The program airs in 96% of the US and in 38 countries. Joe has been an on-air contributor for NBC’s The Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, and The Weather Channel. He also has a nationally syndicated newspaper column. His podcast, The joe gardener® Show, is the #1 most-listened-to gardening podcast in the country. His conversations with professionals, book authors, plant breeders, and others in the green industry and gardening world are downloaded by over a million listeners every year. As the founder and “Joe” behind the successful brand, joegardener.com, he has created an ever-growing website dedicated to all things gardening. His online courses, videos, and blog posts are viewed by hundreds of thousands of gardeners each month. Joe and his family live on a small farm just north of Atlanta, Georgia. \nGeorgia Tasker is a Master Gardener and has earned a certificate in commercial tropical botany from Florida International University. Tasker is an avid orchid grower

Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition: All you need to know to plan, plant, & maintain a Florida garden

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

MacCubbin, Tom

Bowden, Robert

Lamp'l, Joe

Tasker, Georgia

Gardening & Landscape Design

Cool Springs Press

The Florida Gardener’s Handbook has more than 300 proven plants, including tropical choices. Helpful icons highlight plant benefits and sun and shade requirements. Twelve months of when-to advice for each plant category help Florida gardeners keep their gardens growing. The authors address the challenges of Florida gardening with tropical and saltwater gardening information and garden how-tos for planting, pruning, watering, and much more. Full-color images for each plant and helpful illustrations and charts make this an easy-to-use resource for all Florida gardeners. This resource guide provides all the need-to-know information for Florida gardeners from leading Florida gardening experts.

Florida Gardener's Handbook: All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant & Maintain a Florida Garden

Gardening experts Georgia Tasker and Tom MacCubbin offer foolproof advice on gardening within the diverse landscape of Florida. The Florida Getting Started Garden Guide features region-specific advice on planting, growing, and caring for more than 150 of Florida’s top ornamental and native plants. From flowers and grasses to trees and tropical plants, this step-by-step guide includes useful information for the novice and experienced gardener alike. With gorgeous full-color photos of each plant, this book will increase the enjoyment and satisfaction of any gardener hoping to learn about—and master—the natural environment of Florida.

Florida Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers (Garden Guides)

Gardening is now the favorite outdoor leisure activity in America. Homeowners realize the health benefits available from gardening and the potential increase in their home's property value. Regional gardening titles offer the most useful advice because they provide credible information on the plants that perform best in specific states. Gardeners want information they can trust and use successfully in their own gardens. The Florida Gardener's Guide is a full-color plant selection resource guide written especially for Florida gardeners. It includes the top 160 landscape plants as recommended by one of Florida's most respected horticultural experts.

Florida Gardener's Guide, 2nd Edition

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Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition: All you need to know to plan, plant, & maintain a Florida garden

Florida Gardener's Handbook: All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant & Maintain a Florida Garden

Florida Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers (Garden Guides)

Florida Gardener's Guide, 2nd Edition