The Southern Living Garden Book: Completely Revised, All-New Edition [Hardcover]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0376039094 | ISBN-13: 978-0376039095 | Publication Date: January 1, 2004

When it first hit the shelves in 1998, it took the South by storm. After all, it was the first major, comprehensive gardening encyclopedia solely dedicated to the South. Now there’s a new reason to celebrate. The 2004 edition is bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever, with more luscious photography, updated plant listings, and a special focus on native and heritage plants. Find the right plant for every place with Plant Selection Guides and 7,000 plant listings keyed to the Southern Living climate maps. With hundreds of practical hints and tips—plus some garden gospel from Southern Living’s resident experts—this is the single most authoritative source for gardening in the South. Key Features: -New American Horticultural Society Heat Zone Map and plant ratings -2,000 new plant entries -More than 1,200 all-new, full-color plant illustrations -More than 1,300 color photographs -New Practical Guide to Gardening, -70-page section of tips and techniques -Updated list of mail-order nurseries and Southern public gardens

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376039094
• ISBN-13: 978-0376039095
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.5 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best reference for the South, July 2, 2006

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Alberta S. Mckay (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Southern Living Garden Book: Completely Revised, All-New Edition (Hardcover)

As the librarian for my garden club, I have a small budget to buy books that meet our needs. A happy by-product of this activity is that I learn the best ones, and I can then buy them for myself. This is one of these. A great index, cultural information, plant descriptions for almost everything (not everything, but almost) make it indispensible for us as a reference at our annual plant sale and during meetings. I would say it is the most popular book at our meetings and the one owned individually by the most members.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd bought the hardback edition!, November 11, 2006

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A. K. Crews (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Southern Living Garden Book: Completely Revised, All-New Edition (Paperback)

We bought our first home this summer and knew we had to make big changes to the small backyard but had no idea where to begin. This was the first gardening book I bought, and I might never have to buy another! The lists of plants for various conditions is extremely helpful. The plant descriptions are thorough but easy for a beginner like me to understand. And the other gardening procedures and tips, from how to prune a shrub to how to get rid of pests and diseases are equally as readable and useful. A must-have for any Southern gardener!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, March 10, 2006

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L. Pendleton "Book Fiend" (coastal North Carolina, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Southern Living Garden Book: Completely Revised, All-New Edition (Hardcover)

This book is an absolute must have for gardners in the south! Every plant is pictured and described clearly and there are wonderful lists of plants that do well in full sun, poor soil, partial shade, and all sorts of other conditions. As I said, a definite must have!