Alabama Gardener's Guide The What, Where, When, How & Why Of Gardening In Alabama [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Jennifer Greer (Author) "ANNUALS CAN GIVE YOU INSTANT FLOWER POWER, but there's no such thing as an instant garden..." (more)
Key Phrases: Light Requirement, South Alabama, North Alabama (more...)

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Product Description

Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value.

Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions.

Contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant selections (more than 170 entries) for Alabama. Recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for Alabama's best plants.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Cool Springs Press (July 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888608285
• ISBN-13: 978-1888608281
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #291,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, June 7, 2007

By	LLM "Damn Yankee" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

I really like this book, though I was a little disappointed there weren't more native plants. She does specifically call out the natives, though. She gives clear, concise advice on when and where to plant, plus care and maintanance. My only other disappointment was the two to three times yearly mulching, fertilizing, and composting she recommends - I know some plants need it, but going native is supposed to make things easy!

Overall, a great book, and a definite plus to anyone with a garden in Alabama.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very fabulous!, June 6, 2004

By A Customer

I was so happy that several friends recommended this book! It was so nice to have someone knowledgeable about the peculiarities of gardening in Alabama tell her secrets. There is lots of valuable information in here. I use it constantly in tandem with my Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening book.