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

Florida Home Grown: Landscaping

Tribune Pub

Gardening in Florida is quite different from that in the North. This book answers most of your questions and some you hadn't considered. Although not a new book, it is current in its facts and tips. A must for people who want to start backyard gardens in Florida.

Florida Home Grown 2: The Edible Landscape

Science & Math

Technology

Offers valuable advice on how to plan and properly maintain a perfect lawn in Florida.? Written by Tom MacCubbin, author/co-author of two Cool Springs Press Florida gardening titles. 
Lawn care is a popular and time-consuming aspect of gardening in the home landscape. It is also the area where a majority of landscape dollars are spent, considering the cost of mowing equipment and maintenance, plus fertilizer and pest controls. 
The Perfect Florida Lawn gives readers the information tools to create and properly maintain the lawn they desire-whether a pristine manicured lawn or one with low-maintenance areas. 
Describes the appropriate lawn varieties for Florida with straightforward information on the advantages and disadvantages of each. Full color photographs illustrate the differences between varieties. 
Includes color illustrations of typical lawn pests found in Florida and information on how to control them. Also includes photographs of lawn diseases encountered in Florida and straightforward advice on management practices.

The Perfect Florida Lawn: Attaining and Maintaining the Lawn You Want

Cool Springs Pr

Never garden alone! The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you’ll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most.

Month-By-Month Gardening in Florida

Florida Gardener's Resource is filled with essential information for successful Florida gardening from popular gardening experts. More than 300 plant selections in eleven gardening categories from annuals to tropicals. Monthly to-do calendars assist gardeners in the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. Includes water-wise plant selections and advice on gardening with less water.

Florida Gardener's Resource

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)

The ultimate guide to gardening in the Sunshine State! Written by beloved Florida gardening expert Tom MacCubbin, Florida Month-by-Month Gardening presents a foolproof monthly breakdown of what you should plant in Florida's peninsular climate, when you should plant it for the best chance of success, and how to take care of it after it's planted. From annuals to vegetables, lawns, trees, and perennials, simply look up any given month and you'll find a complete gardening guide for every plant category, with advice for planning, planting, care, watering, fertilizing, and overcoming problems typically encountered by Florida gardeners during that time of year. Fully illustrated with gorgeously colored step-by-step method and plant photography, this is the ideal how-to guide for Florida gardeners. Whether you're growing milkweed in Tallahassee, planting a Simpson's stopper in Orlando, or simply wondering where (or when) to start, Florida Month-by-Month Gardening helps you take your first steps toward mastering the Florida gardening landscape. Companion books Florida Getting Started Garden Guide and Florida Fruit &amp; Vegetable Gardening are two more excellent additions to your Floridian garden library. Discover: <ul>
<li>The best lawn care tips for southern landscapes</li> <li>How to maintain plantings through the dry season</li> <li>Tips for growing vegetables in Florida's unique climate</li> <li>Advice on managing common Florida garden pests</li> <li>Care and planting techniques for shrub and flower gardens</li> </ul>
Other titles in our popular Month-By-Month Gardening series include: Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, Carolinas, Rocky Mountains, Deep South, New England, and many more.

Florida Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have A Beautiful Garden All Year

Charles B Mc Fadden Inc

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

Florida Home Grown: Landscaping

Florida Home Grown 2: The Edible Landscape

The Perfect Florida Lawn: Attaining and Maintaining the Lawn You Want

Month-By-Month Gardening in Florida

Florida Gardener's Resource

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 Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have A Beautiful Garden All Year

Florida Home Grown: Landscaping