Concise guide to the selection of more than 100 landscaping plants. Superb photographs of each plant, landscape usage, salt and cold tolerances, and a wealth of pertinent plant information provided.
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Information from this experienced professional and fellow gardener's books has helped gardeners around the state. --Bette Smith, Tampa Times, ca. 1991
Recommended reading. --New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida, 2006.
Florida gardeners salute Lewis and Betty Maxwell. --Monica Brandies, Florida Gardening Magazine, 1997.
Recommended reading. --New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida, 2006.
Florida gardeners salute Lewis and Betty Maxwell. --Monica Brandies, Florida Gardening Magazine, 1997.
About the Author
Beginning in 1959, husband Lewis S. Maxwell, a professional entomologist and plant pathologist, and his biologist wife Betty M. Maxwell co-authored a highly successful classic series of Florida horticultural books and were well known for their long-running bi-monthly publication entitled, "Florida Garden Guide," a mainstay which was made complimentarily available to customers of local nurseries and other horticulture related businesses.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too bad it doesn't have color,
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This is a wonderful, comprehensive listing - with lots of useful info - of plants for Florida gardeners. I could only wish that the illustrations were more detailed and in color to make identification a little bit easier. Great book though - highly recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent reference, No TOC and B&W photos only,
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Nice that it is a small book and there is good info for the things that are in there. There does not seem to be any real organization and the index is the only way to find what you are looking for (though it is a small book). I got this looking for guidance on what to plant in my yard in the Florida Keys. Florida climate varies from the pan handle to the keys and I did not find any specific help on what would work best in my yard (i.e. the fact that it is a florida landscape plant does not mean it is good anywhere in florida...) It gives you the info you would need to deduce that if you are experienced at landscaping (soil ph, salt tolerance, freeze tolerance) but I was looking for more direct advice. It tells you where the plant is native to also and since I am looking to plant natives that is useful but still not specific enough. An awesome resource for south floridians can be found here: http://regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/default.asp
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Replacement book,
By Cracker5 (Jacksonville, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great book for Florida gardeners and I was replacing one that I have worn out.
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