Gardening with Native Plants of the South by Sally Wasowski (English) Paperback

Description: Gardening with Native Plants of the South by Sally Wasowski, Andy Wasowski "Includes more than 50 new plant profiles"--Cover. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In todays South, where fine gardening is a tradition, many homeowners and professional gardeners are discovering a vast "new" palette of plant materials—native plants. They are realizing that these native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, and grasses are far better suited, and therefore easier to grow and maintain, than most of the imported plants that populate traditional landscapes.In this book, the authors offer an exciting vision of the many possibilities and advantages of "going native." Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 gorgeous color photographs, this book is both an introduction to more than 200 of the most familiar and easiest-to-find native plants of the South and a basic primer on how to use them effectively. Author Biography Sally Wasowski is a professional landscape designer and one of the countrys leading authorities on landscaping with native plants. She is a founding member and past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas.Andy Wasowski was a free-lance writer, photographer, and broadcast producer. The Wasowskis are authors of the award-winning Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region and the critically acclaimed Requiem for a Lawnmower. Review Southern homeowners and landscapers will find this book easy to read and fascinatingly informative. -- Jim Wilson, co-host, "The Victory Garden"...this promisingly titled book is well written, logically formatted, and packed with lovely color photographs. * The Lakeland Ledger *... gives great detail ... well written and arranged ... * Nashville Advocate *... a hands-on how-to for landscaping ... * The Clarion-Ledger *... an asset for the Southern gardener. * The Atlanta Journal-Constitution *... a wealth of information and ideas ... * Vicksburg Evening Post *... valuable ... an outstanding reference guide ... the best news: The entry for each plant is accompanied by a photograph. You know just what youll be getting. * The Dallas Morning News *... well-organized and comprehensive ... * Baton Rouge Advocate *... a big book, a beautiful book, and best of all, an important book ... * The Island Packet *... a real eye-opener for Southern growers looking for something a little bit "different" to add to their gardens ... * Carolina Gardener *The best book on native plants ... * The Virginian-Pilot *... should be on the bookshelves of all Southern gardeners and adventurous cool-zone gardeners. * Fine Gardening *... deliciously photographed ... * Mobile Register *... a slick book ... * The Paris Post-Intelligencer *Wonderful photos; concise descriptions ... and a practical, easy-to-read, conversational style make the book a must-own for southern gardeners. * Wild Garden *The Wasowskis book is a valuable addition to the library of any gardener from the mid-Atlantic to Florida. * The Woodland Garden *This book helps you find beautiful plants that are easy to grow—and actually thrive in our intense summer heat and humidity. If you like gardening books, youll definitely want to pick this one up. * Sasee Magazine * Long Description In todays South, where fine gardening is a tradition, many homeowners and professional gardeners are discovering a vast "new" palette of plant materials-native plants. They are realizing that these native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, and grasses are far better suited, and therefore easier to grow and maintain, than most of the imported plants that populate traditional landscapes. In this book, the authors offer an exciting vision of the many possibilities and advantages of "going native." Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 gorgeous color photographs, this book is both an introduction to more than 200 of the most familiar and easiest-to-find native plants of the South and a basic primer on how to use them effectively. Review Quote Southern homeowners and landscapers will find this book easy to read and fascinatingly informative. Details ISBN149303880X Publisher Rowman & Littlefield ISBN-10 149303880X ISBN-13 9781493038800 Format Paperback Author Andy Wasowski Imprint The Lyons Press Place of Publication Guilford Country of Publication United States DEWEY 635.95175 Pages 248 Year 2020 Language English Publication Date 2020-05-01 UK Release Date 2020-05-01 NZ Release Date 2020-05-01 US Release Date 2020-05-01 Edition Description Revised Edition Audience General AU Release Date 2020-05-14 Illustrations Illustrations; Maps; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; Black & White Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137150259;

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