In the first book of its kind to deal solely with the unique challenges and opportunities for growing Perennials and other plants in the Coastal South, Sullivan, a certified master gardener, combines expert advice with a comprehensive A-to-Z plant guide.
Whether you are new to the Coastal South or a lifelong resident, you will find Garden Perennials for the Coastal South an indispensable addition to your gardening bookshelf..
Rounding out the book\'s usefulness is information on the basics of landscaping, soil preparation, plant care, propagation, diseases, and pests.
More than 200 color photographs illustrate individual plants and provide examples of beautiful landscape design.
Sections separate subtropical plants, vines, herbs, groundcovers, ferns, heat- and drought-tolerant plants, shade plants, bulbs, ornamental grasses, and annuals, as well as address disease-resistant roses for the region.
The book is organized to allow planning a year-round Garden or focusing on a particular season.
Combining helpful gardening advice with an A-to-Z plant guide that describes more than 1,000 plant varieties and cultivars, Garden Perennials for the Coastal South will become an essential reference for both experienced and novice gardeners in this region.
Master Gardener Barbara Sullivan provides an authoritative guide for gardeners from Tidewater Virginia to Florida and all along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, an area taking in USDA Zones 7b, 8, 9, and 10.
Finally: a book that addresses the unique challenges of gardening in the Coastal South.
In the first book of its kind to deal solely with the unique challenges and opportunities for growing Perennials and other plants in the Coastal South, Sullivan, a certified master gardener, combines expert advice with a comprehensive A-to-Z plant guide
