Alabama & Mississippi Gardener's Guide [Paperback]

Felder Rushing (Author), Jennifer Greer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 20, 2005 | Series: Alabama & Mississippi Gardener's Guide

Co-authored by Jennifer Greer and Felder Rushing, leading gardening experts in Alabama and Mississippi, this proven format has helped gardeners experience more success and enjoyment from their gardens.

As gardening continues to grow in popularity, gardeners want more resources to help them succeed. The Gardener's Guide series provides credible information on the plants that perform best in specific states. Gardeners will find information they can trust and use successfully in their own gardens.

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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This book contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices.   It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for the best plants.  

About the Author

Rushing is a 10th generation Southern gardener. He is a leading Extension Service consumer horticulturist in Mississippi and has two degrees from Mississippi State University and the Louisiana State University Landscape School of the South. He coordinates Master Gardeners in the state's capitol.

Greer is a veteran journalist and author whose career spans more than 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys growing herbs, vegetables, cottage flowers, and native plants.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591861187
• ISBN-13: 978-1591861188
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, October 3, 2005

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W. Oliver (Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This is a handy reference for Alabama and Mississippi gardeners and one that you'll refer to again and again. It is especially great for beginning gardeners who are often confused with the large variety of plants profiled in general gardening guides. The plants profiled here are wise choices for AL and MS although some will perform better in the northern areas of the state and vice-versa.

There are 186 tried and true individual plants featured, organized in sections of "Annuals," "Bulbs," "Groundcovers," "Herbs," "Ornamental Grasses," "Perennials," "Roses," "Shrubs," "Trees," "Vines," and "Water and Bog Plants. Each plant's profile covers an entire page and includes sections on "When, Where and How to Plant," "Growing Tips," "Care," "Companion Planting and Design," and "Personal Favorites." A color photograph, common names, bloom period and seasonal color and mature height and spread of the plant is included. Chapters in the back of the book include "The Low Maintenance Lawn," "General Pest Control," "Landscaping with Native Plants," "Plants to Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds," "Landscape Tips for Winter Months."

This is a guide that can ease the pain of choosing plants appropriate for the area for beginning gardeners and experienced gardeners will appreciate the practical advice of caring for the plant. I would hope that future editions would include even more plants (there are some that are mysteriously absent) - that would make this an invaluable reference indeed!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for someone new to Alabama, March 19, 2009

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David J. Coleman (Alaska) - See all my reviews
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I bought it for my wife. We moved to Alabama 18 months ago. The wife loves flowers but doesn't know the blooming rotation for the local flowers.
This book has great pictures of the pants and good explanations. Just thumbing through it, it answered many questions about the many flowering plants, bushes, and trees that we see blooming all around us.
I'm an engineer and wouldn't know a daffidill from a dalhia. - Heck, I can't even spell them. Nor do I care to. But, my wife does and she likes this book very much.
We bought a second book by the same author. It has more explanation but no color pictures.
My wife is very happy and can cross reference between the two books.
Next year, I will get more involved and this book will be the first one that I will pick up to read and learn.
With this book, my wife will make our yard beautiful this year and I will work toward "Yard of the Month" next year.

Agian, this book has great photos.

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable, April 24, 2011

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Birney (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alabama & Mississippi Gardener's Guide (Paperback)

This is an invaluable book for the novice and experienced gardener alike. Rushing, a plain-spoken champion of native plants, offers here concise, practical advice for the care, choosing and aesthetics of landscape plants. Any gardener will appreciate the simple, clear, yet beautiful and easy-to-understand format.