Sunbelt Gardening: Success in Hot-Weather Climates [Paperback]

Tom Peace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2000

For all who live in the sunbelt regions of America--whether southeastern, south-central, or southwestern--Sunbelt Gardening shows how year-round blooms are perfectly possible in hot climates. Author Tom Peace addresses the distinction between drought-tolerant and moisture-loving plants and explains which ones will work best in your garden, based on the specific region of the country in which you live. Most importantly, novice and expert gardener alike will learn how to succeed in cultivating exquisite, varied beauty throughout the hot summer months.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The Sunbelt refers to states in the South and the Southwest, where winters are mild and summers can be extremely hot and humid. Gardening in this region can sometimes be a challenge, especially for gardeners transplanted from other areas of the United States. Garden designer Peace shows how gardeners can use these conditions to their benefit and produce colorful blooms all year long. Chapters are divided by region (Southwestern and Southeastern) and season (winter and summer). What results is not a "how to" book on growing these plants but basically a description of what plants will perform well here. Peace's recommendations come from his own experience gardening in Texas and observing plants in gardens in the Southeast. The descriptions of the plants are enticing and the color photographs particularly outstanding. This well-designed book should be an essential purchase for all libraries in the Sunbelt region.DPhillip Oliver, Univ. of North Alabama, Florence
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

Sunbelt Gardening describes many warm-season annuals, perennials, vines, and shrubs in garden settings across the country and ways in which different varieties mix companionably with one another. Whether you live in the humid Southeast or the arid Southwest, floral elements can be combined in mixed borders or added to existing plots to extend the colors of the garden throughout the summer months and into autumn. Illustrated with 200 stunning full-color photographs, Sunbelt Gardening leads the enthusiast confidently forward into each new season and into a more adventurous and successful way of gardening.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing; First edition (March 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555913563
• ISBN-13: 978-1555913564
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,531,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Advice, Beautiful Photos, Simply Amazing!, April 13, 2000

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This review is from: Sunbelt Gardening: Success in Hot-Weather Climates (Paperback)

In his first effort as a full-length work, Tom Peace has succeeded where others have failed. Finally, a resource for those of us who have longed for a lesson in hot-weather gardening! Rather than a book of charts and lists of what to plant when, the author provides us with the tools to make informed decisions. Resplendent with pages and pages of color photographs of the author's work, real-life examples of hot-weather gardens, this book is not to be missed. I can't wait to get started on my garden!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable reference for gardeners in the sunbelt region, April 10, 2000

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W. Oliver (Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunbelt Gardening: Success in Hot-Weather Climates (Paperback)

Gardeners in zones 7, 8 and 9 often endure drought and extremely hot and humid temperatures. Our plants often suffer as a result. This book, divided by sections of the southeast and the southwest, shows what plants will do well in these climates. The author also discusses winter gardening and how the sunbelt gardener can successfully have color in their gardens year round. The book is well organized and the photographs are spectacular. It will serve as a valuable reference to gardeners in this region.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good bathroom reader, September 5, 2009

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110 In The Shade (S. Calif) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunbelt Gardening: Success in Hot-Weather Climates (Paperback)

While this book is nicely written, photographed and art directed, as a working reference manual for specific plants for specific locales such as the Southwest Desert (or any where else for that matter)it isn't of much value. The Sunset Western Garden Book is far superior. It gives a much better climate zone break down and a much more complete and usable plant guide for the gardener.