Best Plants For Central Florida - April 2024

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals

"This beautifully illustrated book is loaded with practical information that professionals and homeowners will find very useful."--Jeffrey G. Norcini, University of Florida"Gil Nelson's book provides a very good selective overview of native plants readily available in the nursery trade that can be used in landscaping and the best ways to utilize them."--Richard P. Wunderlin, author of Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida and Flora of Florida, Volume 1Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants is an illustrated guide for landscape designers, home gardeners, and restoration professionals. Publish... [Read More]

• ASIN: 081302644X
• ASIN: 081302644X
• ISBN: 081302644X
• Brand: University Press of Florida
• Manufacturer: University Press of Florida

Florida's Edible Wild Plants: A Guide to Collecting and Cooking

“Peggy Lantz’s new book combines decades of real-life experience with the heartfelt passion of a true plant lover.  Easy to read and hard to put down, Florida’s Edible Wild Plantscombines homespun anecdotes with practical botany and hands-on recipes to offer readers a dynamic handbook for anyone wishing to get to know the plants in their yards in a more intimate and tasty way. ”—Emily Ruff, director, Florida School of Holistic Living “Helps you learn to appreciate the bounty that Mother Nature serves up, from weeds to trees.”—Ginny Stibolt, coauthor of Organic Methods for Veg... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0942084381
• UPC: 884443852088
• ASIN: 0942084381
• ISBN: 0942084381
• Manufacturer: Seaside Publishing

Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and Their Host Plants

Everything the butterfly gardener or naturalist needs to know about the relationship between caterpillars and the plants that help them turn into butterflies. This book will become the classic guide to southern butterfly caterpillars and their host plants.With hundreds of color photographs and concise information in a format that can easily be carried into the field, it offers an unprecedented tool for all butterfly gardeners, teachers, naturalists, students, and scientists in the southern United States.No other book offers such a comprehensive discussion of Florida butterfly caterpillars and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0813027896
• ASIN: 0813027896
• ISBN: 0813027896
• Manufacturer: University Press of Florida

The How Not to Die Cookbook: 100+ Recipes to Help Prevent and Reverse Disease

From Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, the physician behind the trusted and wildly popular website Nutritionfacts.org, and author of the New York Times bestselling book How Not to Die, comes a beautifully-designed, comprehensive cookbook complete with more than 120 recipes for delicious, life-saving, plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages.Dr. Michael Greger’s first traditionally published book, How Not to Die, presented the scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the causes of premature death and disability. Now, The How Not to Die Cookbook puts that scienc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250127769
• ASIN: 1250127769
• ISBN: 1250127769
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

Tough Plants for Florida Gardens

Tough Plants for Florida Gardens includes over 180 of the toughest plants for Florida gardens, including annuals, perennials, shrubs and small trees, ornamental vines, and grasses. Each featured plant is noted for its ability to thrive with minimal care. Many of the selections can withstand drought, poor soils, and minimal (or no) pruning, while providing beauty and charm in the Florida landscape.

• ASIN: 1591861209
• UPC: 789172001137
• ASIN: 1591861209
• ISBN: 1591861209
• Brand: Brand: Cool Springs Press
• Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press

Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida

“A wonderful and well-researched book that describes all aspects of organic gardening, from seed to harvest, as well as how to gather seeds from your labors for subsequent years. This book will help you create a garden that will produce food for yourself and your family, whether you live in Florida or not.”--Nell Newman, president of Newman’s Own Organics “With demand and desire exploding for fresh, healthful, locally grown produce, Ginny and Melissa are right on time. Hold a copy close, dig a plot, and grow your own!”--Michel Nischan, president of Wholesome Wave “If you want to gr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0813044014
• ASIN: 0813044014
• ISBN: 0813044014
• Manufacturer: University Press of Florida

Love Real Food: More Than 100 Feel-Good Vegetarian Favorites to Delight the Senses and Nourish the Body

The path to a healthy body and happy belly is paved with real food—fresh, wholesome, sustainable food—and it doesn’t need to be so difficult. No one knows this more than Kathryne Taylor of America’s most popular vegetarian food blog, Cookie + Kate. With Love Real Food, she offers more than 100 approachable and outrageously delicious meatless recipes complete with substitutions to make meals special diet–friendly (gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free) whenever possible. Her book is designed to show everyone—vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike—how to eat well and feel well.... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1623367417
• ASIN: 1623367417
• ISBN: 1623367417
• Brand: RODALE
• Manufacturer: Rodale Books

Go the F**k to Sleep

A Reader's Digest "25 Funniest Books of All Time""Nothing has driven home a certain truth about my generation, which is approaching the apex of its childbearing years, quite like this."--The New Yorker"A parenting zeitgeist"--Washington Post"A hilarious take on that age-old problem: getting the beloved child to go to sleep."--National Public Radio"A new Bible for weary parents"--New York Times"Resonates powerfully with almost everyone"--Boston Globe"Go the F*** to Sleep challenges stereotypes, opens up prototypes, and acknowledges that shared sense of failure that comes to all parents who wear... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1617750255
• ASIN: 1617750255
• ISBN: 1617750255
• Brand: Akashic Books
• Manufacturer: Akashic Books

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida

• ASIN: 067944677X
• ASIN: 067944677X
• ISBN: 067944677X
• Brand: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
• Manufacturer: Knopf

The Big Fun Kindergarten Workbook (HighlightsTM Big Fun Activity Workbooks)

Puzzles + Skills Practice + Humor = School Success! This award-wining workbook is packed with exercises that make learning fun and will help your child develop skills for school readiness and success. Developed with education experts, and aligned with school standards, this workbook will engage kindergarteners and get them excited about learning! Blending over 250 pages of Hidden Pictures puzzles, humor, and skills practice, kindergarteners will practice a variety of skills in subjects like reading and math through exercises that will boost their confidence and supplement what they’re learni... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1629797634
• ASIN: 1629797634
• ISBN: 1629797634
• Brand: Highlights
• Manufacturer: Highlights Learning

Florida Gardener's Handbook: All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant & Maintain a Florida Garden

The Florida Gardener’s Handbook has more than 300 proven plants, including tropical choices. Helpful icons highlight plant benefits and sun and shade requirements. Twelve months of when-to advice for each plant category help Florida gardeners keep their gardens growing. The authors address the challenges of Florida gardening with tropical and saltwater gardening information and garden how-tos for planting, pruning, watering, and much more. Full-color images for each plant and helpful illustrations and charts make this an easy-to-use resource for all Florida gardeners. This resource guide pro... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1591865425
• UPC: 789172004046
• ASIN: 1591865425
• ISBN: 1591865425
• Brand: Cool Springs Press
• Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press

The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus

The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. Soon to be a mini-series drama starring Julianna Margulies, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, James D'Arcy, and Noah Emmerich on National Geographic.A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385479565
• ASIN: 0385479565
• ISBN: 0385479565
• Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Miss Rumphius

Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan.  This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupin... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140505393
• ASIN: 0140505393
• ISBN: 0140505393
• Brand: Puffin Books
• Manufacturer: Puffin Books

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded: Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty, and Safe Home and Work Environments

Looking for books on essential oils? Completely updated essential oils book: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy might be the best aromatherapy book available anywhere. And, it just got better! If you liked Modern Essentials, you’ll love this essential oils favorite: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded is a necessary resource for anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing and lifestyle. This new edition contains more than 800 easy-to-follow recipes for essential oil treatments from Valerie Ann Worwood, a consultant and e... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1577311396
• ASIN: 1577311396
• ISBN: 1577311396
• Brand: New World Library
• Manufacturer: New World Library

Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy (Paperback))

The first book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which continues with Perelandra and That Hideous Strength, Out of the Silent Planet begins the adventures of the remarkable Dr. Ransom. Here, that estimable man is abducted by a megalomaniacal physicist and his accomplice and taken via spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra. The two men are in need of a human sacrifice, and Dr. Ransom would seem to fit the bill. Once on the planet, however, Ransom eludes his captors, risking his life and his chances of returning to Earth, becoming a stranger in a land that is enchanting in its differe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743234901
• ASIN: 0743234901
• ISBN: 0743234901
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

25 Eve Everbearing Strawberry Plants - BEST BERRY! - Bare Root Plants

The best tasting of the everbearing strawberries (and a great-tasting berry, period), 'Eve' produces a large crop of medium-size, firm, deep red fruit over a long period. Its superb flavor makes it an excellent fresh-eating

• UPC: 154365554
• Rating: 3.333

Perpetual Pesto Basil - The Best Basil - Live Plant - 3" Pot

The shape, color, and scent of this herb will make it a favorite in your garden. The columnar shape and light green foilage edged in creamy white add variety to the herb garden. Since this

• UPC: 176170402

Seascape Everbearing Strawberry 25 Bare Root Plants - BEST FLAVOR

Seascape Everbearing Strawberries. The best tasting of the everbearing strawberries (and a great-tasting berry, period), 'Seascape' produces a large crop of medium-size, firm, deep red fruit over a long period. Its superb flavor makes it

• UPC: 115556415
• Rating: 4.0

Mara Des Bois French Everbearing Strawberry 10 Plants - BEST FLAVOR! - Bare Root

Mara Des Bois strawberry was developed by a French breeding program. This ever-bearing strawberry produces medium fruit, and contains the highest flavor and fragrance of any variety. Berries have an attractive red color with a

• UPC: 141349514

Mara Des Bois French Everbearing Strawberry 25 Plants - BEST FLAVOR! - Bare Root

Mara Des Bois strawberry was developed by a French breeding program. This ever-bearing strawberry produces medium fruit, and contains the highest flavor and fragrance of any variety. Berries have an attractive red color with a

• UPC: 130019980
• Color: White
• Rating: 5.0

Everwilde Farms - 2000 Florida Broadleaf Mustard Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Bulk Seed Packet

Mustard greens originated near the Himalayan region of northern India, where they have been growing for thousands of years. Chinese, Japapese, and African cuisine also make use of this peppery vegetable. Though not particularly well

• UPC: 295535270
• Model: VMUSFLB-01
• Size: 11 Jumbo Packet
• Rating: 5.0

Mustard Florida Broadleaf Seed - 1 Packet

Mustard Florida Broadleaf Seed - 1

• UPC: 470231654

Novelty African Violet - 4" White Textured Ceramic Pot - Best Blooming Plant

The most popular blooming plant in the world is the African Violet (SAINTAPAULIA). And for good reason, they bloom continuously, twelve months a year. Plus they are easy to grow, a filtered light window with

• UPC: 268681425

Best Choice Products 14-inch Indoor Outdoor Metal Round Rolling Plant Stand Caddy with 4 Wheels, Black

Moving plants from point A to point B has never been this easy. This rolling plant stand makes life easier and saves your back when moving heavy planters. The four caster wheels spin 360-degrees and

• UPC: 770421331
• Color: Black
• Rating: 5.0

10 Eve Everbearing Strawberry Plants - BEST BERRY! - Bare Root Plants

The best tasting of the everbearing strawberries (and a great-tasting berry, period), 'Eve' produces a large crop of medium-size, firm, deep red fruit over a long period. Its superb flavor makes it an excellent fresh-eating

• UPC: 160278191