Ornamental Tropical Shrubs (Hardcover)

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Product Description

For gardeners lucky enough to live in the subtropical and tropical zones, here are 83 shrubs they can count on to display beautiful flowers and/or colorful, interesting leaves. Stunning color photos and practical advice make this book an inspiration as well as a how-to manual for those who want their gardens to put on a tropical show throughout the year.

You’ll find beautiful full-color photos as well as a full information profile for each shrub, including country of origin, drought and salt tolerance, growth rate, suitable soils, preferred sun exposure, mature size and form, flowers and fruits, and potential insect and disease problems, as well as brief remarks on species, hybrids, invasiveness, flower colors, fruit uses, and planting considerations.

Learn how to use shrubs in garden design for hedges, borders, screens, bank covers, mass plantings, containers, as well as bird and butterfly attractors. You’ll also learn how to maintain a healthy garden. In her straightforward style, Amanda Jarrett covers the basics of planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, and controlling insects and diseases. Just follow Amanda’s common-sense advice, and your garden will blossom for years to come.

About the Author

Amanda Jarrett is a horticultural consultant, writer, photographer, instructor, and lecturer. She is a Florida Certified Horticultural Professional and a member of the Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association and the Garden Writers of America. Born in England, she has lived in Libya, Malta, and Canada. She now lives with her husband and son in Cape Coral, Florida, where she writes a weekly gardening column for the Cape Coral News-Press.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press (FL); 1st edition (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561642894
• ISBN-13: 978-1561642892
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,946,717 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and informative book!, February 15, 2005

By	Lindsay - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ornamental Tropical Shrubs (Paperback)

This book features many beautiful photographs as well as instructions that are easy to understand and follow. Amanda Jarrett has done a wonderful job combining her knowledge of tropical plants with her flare for writing. Well done!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great resource!, February 15, 2005

By	Lindsay - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ornamental Tropical Shrubs (Paperback)

This book is full of useful tips and beautiful full-color photographs. Amanda Jarrett also does a wonderful job of explaining each process by using plain language and a hint of humor. I would definitely recommend this for any gardening or plant enthusiast.