Native Florida Plants: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening

by Robert G. Haehle, Joan Brookwell

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589790513
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	02/16/2004
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	408
Sales rank:	1,079,206
Product dimensions:	7.16(w) x 10.17(h) x 0.83(d)

About the Author

Robert G. Haehle is a horticulture consultant and gardening writer. He was the radio host of "Garden Line". He has written numerous columns and articles for Southern Living, South Florida Home & Garden, Florida Nuseryman, and many others. Joan Brookwell has worked for 10 years at the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale as the home and garden editor. She is currently a freelance writer and photographer living in Fort Lauderdale.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	V
	Acknowledgements for the Revised Edition	VII
	Introduction	1
	Plant Communities	7
	Florida's Climate	13
	Culture	16
	Creating a Native Garden	20
	Water Gardens	25
	The Seaside Garden	31
	Wildflower Gardens and Grassy Meadows	36
	Welcoming Wildlife	41
	Bring in the Butterflies	46
	Not-so-Nice Natives	52
	Plant Profiles	59
	Palms	61
	Large Trees	71
	Small Trees	106
	Shrubs	183
	Wildflowers	244
	Vines	302
	Grasses	316
	Ferns	327
	Aquatics	338
	Additional Profiles	348
	Plant Families	382
	Florida Native Nurseries	386
	Bibliography	391
	Index	393

Editorial Reviews

Especially aimed at those who want to turn their outdoor space into a landscape for wildlife and native plants.

Talahassee Democrat

As in the first edition, Brookwell's beautiful photography helps novices with plant identification and the easy-to-read format gives quick information on plant characteristics and growing conditions.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub

A handy manual for newcomers to Florida whether new homeowners or tourists.

(Www. Gardenclub.Org) National Garden Clubs

Haehle and Brookwell detail plants that are successful in the diverse climates throughout Florida.

Gainesville Sun

Page after page of plant pictures and information making identification muche asier.

Florida Times-Union

"a good encyclopedia of Florida natives, with large detailed photographs...It's worth having on your shelf."

Naples Daily News - Harriet Howard Heithaus

Whether you are interested in trees, shrubs, perennials, vines or aquatics, this book will help you choose a native plant for the task. Informative.

Georgia Times-Union - Becky Wern

Native Florida Plants by Haehle and Brookwell updates the list of native plant nuseries in addition to adding a number of new plant profiles not included in the 1999 edition. And it includes the family names of plants in an additional appendix, making the book useful as a text. Add to your Florida collection.

The Miami Herald - Georgia Tasker

Page after page of plant pictures and information.

Florida Times - Union - Becky Wern

Page after page of plant pictures and information.
— Wern, Becky

Florida Times - Union

Native Florida Plants by Haehle and Brookwell updates the list of native plant nuseries in addition to adding a number of new plant profiles not included in the 1999 edition. And it includes the family names of plants in an additional appendix, making the book useful as a text. Add to your Florida collection.
— Georgia Tasker

Miami Herald