The first new edition in ten years of the bible of Florida gardening. Addressing the needs of gardening novices, seasoned hobbyists, and horticultural professionals alike, the author created a reference book that no Florida gardener should be without.
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A very welcome addition to anyone's library here on the suncoast, from the newcomer to the old timer on the Florida gardening scene. (Horticulture News )
"His third book, "Complete Guide to Florida Gardening" has just been updated and released in a third edition. This 321-page volume offers practical suggestions for experienced and novice gardeners." "The updated guide provides guidance on what thrives in Central Florida and offers tips: from planting a shrub to designing a landscape." (B.C Manion, reporter The Tampa Tribune )
"His third book, "Complete Guide to Florida Gardening" has just been updated and released in a third edition. This 321-page volume offers practical suggestions for experienced and novice gardeners." "The updated guide provides guidance on what thrives in Central Florida and offers tips: from planting a shrub to designing a landscape." (B.C Manion, reporter The Tampa Tribune )
DeFreitas has sprinkled straightforward landscaping recommendations, plant identifications and his own "Mr. Green Thumb Rules" throughout the book, making it a valuable reference. (Tampa Bay Magazine )
"His third book, "Complete Guide to Florida Gardening" has just been updated and released in a third edition. This 321-page volume offers practical suggestions for experienced and novice gardeners." "The updated guide provides guidance on what thrives in Central Florida and offers tips: from planting a shrub to designing a landscape." (B.C Manion, reporter The Tampa Tribune )
"His third book, "Complete Guide to Florida Gardening" has just been updated and released in a third edition. This 321-page volume offers practical suggestions for experienced and novice gardeners." "The updated guide provides guidance on what thrives in Central Florida and offers tips: from planting a shrub to designing a landscape." (B.C Manion, reporter The Tampa Tribune )
DeFreitas has sprinkled straightforward landscaping recommendations, plant identifications and his own "Mr. Green Thumb Rules" throughout the book, making it a valuable reference. (Tampa Bay Magazine )
About the Author
A native Floridian, former urban horticulturist with the Pinellas County Extension Service, and horticulture teacher at St. Petersburg Junior College, DeFreitas relays a wealth of gardening information thorugh his radio program, ' Mr. Green Thumb'; through his newspaper columns for the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Bay Tribune' and through his weekly television programs for local CBS and PBS affiliates.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
STAN DEFREITAS IS THE BEST FOR GARDENING! GREAT!!!,
By J. Deigo (St. Petersburg, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Guide to Florida Gardening (Hardcover)
Im new to florida and got some advice from a friend about contacting my local Horticulture Extension Service, and when I told them I had dozens of questions about gardening and was looking for a self help guide to Florida Gardening, they had only name for me, "STAN DEFREITAS!" I thought one guy for entire state, come on? Well, after I bought the book I soon realized this guy put together a miniature enclyclopedia of do's and don'ts for The Entire State of Florida and it's easy to read. Before I plant it, I check with the book and I never have had problem! Enough said! A twenty dollar investment a the rest of my life a succesful gardener! Thanks Stan Way to Go!
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
NEED ONE FLORIDA GARDENING BOOK? MAKE IT THIS ONE,
This review is from: Complete Guide to Florida Gardening (Hardcover)
I've looked at, bought, perused many books on Florida gardening and this is one of the best. Technical enough yet informative for the layman. If you only have one book on Florida gardening, you can't beat this one for the price.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good book for the Florida gardening novice.,
By Patrick M. Mitchell (pmmitchell@worldnet.att.net (Winter Park, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Guide to Florida Gardening (Hardcover)
This book is perhaps one of the most commonly available to Florida gardeners. For the novice, the book has an abundance of general information, but is too vague for anyone beyond an advanced amateur. Color photos of average quality are found throughout the book.
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