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Natural Florida Landscaping

Author : Dan Walton,Laurel Schiller
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Native plant gardening
ISBN : 9781561643882

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Natural Florida Landscaping by Dan Walton,Laurel Schiller Pdf

As Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced; water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases; and the appearance of Florida is altered. But you can help reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing your yard as part of the natural system. This book will help you make a plan that will work for your yard and choose the native plants that will thrive there. You will have the joy of creating an aesthetically pleasing, life-supporting, and environmentally sensitive landscape. Methods for a small fruit and vegetable garden are also covered.

A Step-By-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard

Author : Ginny Stibolt,Marjorie Shropshire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0813064635

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A Step-By-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard by Ginny Stibolt,Marjorie Shropshire Pdf

More and more Florida residents are deciding to replace highly fertilized, over-watered, pesticide-dependent lawns with native plants. They want to reduce their carbon footprints; save time, water, and money; and attract birds and butterflies. But where to begin? This illustrated guide will help you create new outdoor spaces that are both sustainable and beautiful. Taking the common ⅓-acre lot as an example, Ginny Stibolt and Marjorie Shropshire provide a sample layout for a basic native plant landscape. They use a grid system that allows gardeners to work on their yards in small sections instead of trying to revamp the entire landscape at once. The grid system can also be reduced or expanded for yards of varying size. By breaking down the process into individual steps, creating a Florida garden is achievable for beginners and experts alike. The first step is assessing your property and choosing which plants to keep and which to remove. Then, design your landscape to soak up more stormwater through the use of rain barrels, rain gardens, or ponds. The next steps involve planting trees, understory plants, and installing butterfly gardens. There are additional instructions for building wild areas into your landscape to provide habitat for birds and pollinators; creating a flexible outdoor room perfect for your family's needs today and into the future; and using plants to cool the air, provide screening for privacy, buffer incoming winds, and reduce noise. By following these methods, anyone can convert all or part of their yard into a more natural area without using pesticides or artificial fertilizers, which will save money, reduce pollution, and help support wildlife. Complete with detailed diagrams, a timeline for growth and maintenance, and lists of suggested plants for each step, this guide will help readers set up an environmentally friendly habitat and give them the time and peace of mind to enjoy it.

Native Florida Plants

Author : Robert G. Haehle,Joan Brookwell
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781589794801

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Native Florida Plants by Robert G. Haehle,Joan Brookwell Pdf

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.

Native Plants for Florida Gardens

Author : Stacey Matrazzo,Nancy Bissett
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781493043798

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Native Plants for Florida Gardens by Stacey Matrazzo,Nancy Bissett Pdf

Florida is home to an entire library of native plants that evolved to thrive in its range of climate regions. Native Plants for Florida Gardens profiles 100 Florida native wildflowers, shrubs, vines and trees that can transform typical Florida landscapes. Striking color photography showcases species and flowering characteristics. With the expertise of the Florida Wildlife Foundation, anyone can create lovely, low-maintenance gardens that will tolerate Florida’s roughest conditions, resist disease, and support biodiversity.

Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes

Author : Craig Norman Huegel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0813039800

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Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes by Craig Norman Huegel Pdf

Spectacular additions to any gardener's planting options "Huegel has created an excellent guide to growing and using native ferns and wildflowers. Gardeners of all levels will find many new and relatively unknown jewels to add to their landscapes. The wealth of experience and personal knowledge Huegel brings to his subject makes this a veritable step-by-step handbook for the wildflower gardener."--Gil Nelson, author of Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens "Huegel has compiled a large amount of information on Florida's native wildflowers and groundcovers. This is an extremely helpful and refreshing addition to the resources for people interested in these plants, whether they wish to grow them or not."--Daniel Austin, University of Arizona Florida gardens and lawns are full of flowering plants and turfgrass, most commonly exotic species. Recently, however, statewide water restrictions and a rekindling of environmental awareness have increased interest in native plants, which are better adapted to the local climate and require less maintenance. In this engaging and authoritative guide, ecologist and avid gardener Craig Huegel offers valuable information to anyone interested in integrating native ground covers into an outdoor space. As many of the plants featured in this book are not frequently or adequately discussed elsewhere, Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes is a singular resource for homeowners and commercial growers alike. Brilliantly illustrated with nearly 300 color photos, this handy book provides clear instructions on how to garden with more than 17 native ferns, 17 native grasses, and 175 wildflowers--all commercially available plants that work well together in the landscape. If you're interested in adding these beautiful, diverse plants to your garden or yard, pick up Craig Huegel's latest book and start planning your native plant landscape today.

Florida Landscape Plants

Author : John Vertrees Watkins,Thomas John Sheehan,Robert John Black
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Landscape plants
ISBN : 0813060532

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Florida Landscape Plants by John Vertrees Watkins,Thomas John Sheehan,Robert John Black Pdf

"Third edition with new introductory front matter."

Landscaping for Florida's Wildlife

Author : Joseph M. Schaefer,George Walden Tanner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924074263884

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Landscaping for Florida's Wildlife by Joseph M. Schaefer,George Walden Tanner Pdf

Shows in a clear, step-by-step format how to create a wildlife-friendly landscape that takes into account both people and nature.

Sustainable Gardening for Florida

Author : Ginny Stibolt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0813033926

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Sustainable Gardening for Florida by Ginny Stibolt Pdf

Tips on gardening in Florida.

Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes

Author : Craig N. Huegel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0813060591

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Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes by Craig N. Huegel Pdf

How to garden effectively for shade in Florida.

Natural Florida Landscaping

Author : Dan Walton,Laurel Schiller
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781561648832

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Natural Florida Landscaping by Dan Walton,Laurel Schiller Pdf

As Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced; water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases; and the appearance of Florida is altered. But you can help reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing your yard as part of the natural system. This book will help you make a plan that will work for your yard and choose the native plants that will thrive there. You will have the joy of creating an aesthetically pleasing, life-supporting, and environmentally sensitive landscape. Methods for a small fruit and vegetable garden are also covered.

Native Florida Plants for Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Landscaping

Author : Richard Wunderlin,George R. Kish
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781561645701

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Native Florida Plants for Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Landscaping by Richard Wunderlin,George R. Kish Pdf

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.

Native Plants for New England Gardens

Author : New England Wild Flower Society
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781493029266

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Native Plants for New England Gardens by New England Wild Flower Society Pdf

Native plants are drought tolerant, disease resistant, wildlife friendly, and environmentally sound. Experts increasingly encourage gardeners to use natives exclusively. This handy and practical guide focuses on 100 great native flowers, ground covers, shrubs, ferns, and grasses that will thrive in New England gardens. The presentation is aimed at gardeners, who want concise, practical information. It will also include material on the importance and desirability of using native plants. The heart of this book is 100 two-page spreads, one for each species. The spreads will include facts about the plant of use to a gardener (not a botanist)—where it grows best, when it blooms, the soil conditions in which it thrives, its appeal to wildlife, sunlight requirements, how high it grows, how to propagate it, and how to avoid any problems particular to the species. Each spread will also feature two color photos.

The Humane Gardener

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616896171

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The Humane Gardener by Nancy Lawson Pdf

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants

Author : Rufino Osorio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0813018528

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A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants by Rufino Osorio Pdf

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.

Garden Revolution

Author : Larry Weaner,Thomas Christopher
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604696165

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Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner,Thomas Christopher Pdf

AHS Book Award winner This lushly-photographed reference is an important moment in horticulture that will be embraced by anyone looking for a better, smarter way to garden. Larry Weaner is an icon in the world of ecological landscape design, and now his revolutionary approach is available to all gardeners. Garden Revolution shows how an ecological approach to planting can lead to beautiful gardens that buck much of conventional gardening’s counter-productive, time-consuming practices. Instead of picking the wrong plant and then constantly tilling, weeding, irrigating, and fertilizing, Weaner advocates for choosing plants that are adapted to the soil and climate of a specific site and letting them naturally evolve over time. Allowing the plants to find their own niches, to spread their seed around until they find the microclimate and spot that suits them best, creates a landscape that is vibrant, dynamic, and gorgeous year after year.