Best Plants For Florida - April 2024

Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines

A comprehensive guide to fruit-bearing plants that thrive in the Florida environment. Discusses exotics and native species, familiar plants and dozens of rare and obscure plants.

• ASIN: 1561643726
• ASIN: 1561643726
• ISBN: 1561643726
• Brand: Brand: Pineapple Press
• Manufacturer: Pineapple Press

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

WATER HYACINTH

Known for its prominent lavender-blue flowers and broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves that measure 4-8 inches across. Water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 meter in height. The leaves float above the water surface and grow quickly in warm water. They have long, spongy and bulbous stalks. The feathery, freely hanging roots are purple-black.

• ASIN: B015OUEM72
• ASIN: B015OUEM72
• Brand: Florida Aquatic Nursery
• Manufacturer: Florida Aquatic Nursery

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

Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens: A Handbook for Gardeners, Homeowners, and Professionals

An essential guide to native plants of the Southeast"This book is filled to the brim with important information on native plants and is a must for any serious gardener in the southeastern region of the country."--Ginny Stibolt, author of Sustainable Gardening for Florida "Here is an authoritative, fact-filled guide for growing southeastern native plants from the author who wrote the field guides for identifying our native plants. His experience and knowledge will help us all become better native plant gardeners."--Steven P. Christman, editor,Floridata.com Best Native Plants for Southern Gard... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0813034582
• ASIN: 0813034582
• ISBN: 0813034582
• Manufacturer: University Press of Florida

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

Southeast Home Landscaping, 3rd Edition (Creative Homeowner) 54 Landscape Designs with Over 200 Plants & Flowers Best Suited to AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, & TN, and Over 450 Photos & Drawings

Find inspiring ideas to make your southeast home landscape more attractive and functional!54 beautiful designs created by landscape professionals specifically for the SoutheastMore than 200 plants picked for your region, with detailed descriptions and all you need to know to plant & maintain themOver 450 color photos and illustrations to help envision your resultsStep-by-step instructions for building structures like paths, patios, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellisesCreative solutions for front entries, foundation plantings, patios, steep slopes, and moreSoutheast Home Landscaping, 3rd... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1580114962
• UPC: 078585114962
• ASIN: 1580114962
• ISBN: 1580114962
• Brand: Design Originals
• Manufacturer: Creative Homeowner

Super Blue Liriope Qty 20 Live Plants Groundcover

20 well rooted 2" Liriope Super Blue plants. Abundant blue flower spikes rise above the attractive, tufted arching, grass-like foliage followed by clusters of black berries. Superior edging, border or groundcover. Tolerates drier conditions when established. Evergreen.

• ASIN: B01MAWRQBX
• UPC: 607331374307
• ASIN: B01MAWRQBX
• Brand: Florida Foliage

Native Florida Plants: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening

Many counties in Florida now require that new commercial landscapes contain a percentage of native plants. Native landscapes are easier to maintain, use less water and thrive without chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Native Florida Plants describes every type of regional flora―-from seaside foliage and wildflowers to grassy meadows, shrubs, vines, and aquatic gardens―-in 301 profiles and accompanying color photographs.

• ASIN: 1589790510
• ASIN: 1589790510
• ISBN: 9781589790513
• Brand: Brand: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Manufacturer: Taylor Trade Publishing

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida

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

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

POND PLANT, WATER POPPY. (3 live plants)

The Water Poppy may be one of nature's most graceful floating plants. This impressive plant adds an unbelievable carpet of foliage and visual intensity to any pond's edge. Its 2-4 inch dark green, heart shaped leaves grow along, long trailing stems. It has an often-abundant scattering of quaint yellow flowers. The blooms are cup-shaped with a contrasting red and brown center that stretch 2 to 2-1/2" above the water's surface. The flowers bloom between June and August, though the plant thrives year-round in warmer climates.

• ASIN: B015OUEUME
• ASIN: B015OUEUME
• Brand: Florida Aquatic Nursery
• Manufacturer: Florida Aquatic Nursery

Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes

“Shaded areas in gardens can be just as appealing as a sunny rose garden. Huegel takes the mystery out of how to use a palette of shade-tolerant Florida native plants to transform dim areas into a beautiful oasis. Follow his expert advice and you'll have it made in the shade.”—Roger L. Hammer, author of Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida   “A volume of useful experience and information that is easy to read and inspiring to put into practice for a better use and enjoyment of shady gardens.”—Monica Moran Brandies, author of Shade Gardening for Florida   “... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0813060591
• ASIN: 0813060591
• ISBN: 9780813060590
• Manufacturer: University Press of Florida

Florida Wild Flowers and Roadside Plants

Florida boasts an extremely diverse flora, ranging from tropical species in the south to Appalachian Mountain remnants in the panhandle. Florida Wild Flowers and Roadside Plants is a helpful guide to identifying 500 species of Florida plant life, including rare as well as common wild flowers and characteristic trees, shrubs, vines, and ferns. Each description includes both common and scientific names, a range map, symbols to show the season of bloom, and a useful summary code of nine key plant, leaf, and flower characters, to aid in identification. With rich color photographs and brief, nontec... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0960868836
• ASIN: 0960868836
• ISBN: 0960868836
• Brand: Brand: The University of North Carolina Press
• Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press

Florida Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers (Garden Guides)

Gardening experts Georgia Tasker and Tom MacCubbin offer foolproof advice on gardening within the diverse landscape of Florida. The Florida Getting Started Garden Guide features region-specific advice on planting, growing, and caring for more than 150 of Florida’s top ornamental and native plants. From flowers and grasses to trees and tropical plants, this step-by-step guide includes useful information for the novice and experienced gardener alike. With gorgeous full-color photos of each plant, this book will increase the enjoyment and satisfaction of any gardener hoping to learn about—a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1591865468
• UPC: 789172004091
• ASIN: 1591865468
• ISBN: 1591865468
• Brand: Brand: Cool Springs Press
• Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening : Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles

Plant, grow, and harvest the best edibles for your garden!Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is an easy-to-use guide to growing edibles in the Sunshine State. Full-color images illustrate the more than 25 fruits and berries

• UPC: 42079836

Florida's Best Fruiting Plants : Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines

A comprehensive guide to fruit-bearing plants that thrive in the Florida environment. Discusses exotics and native species, familiar plants and dozens of rare and obscure

• UPC: 4980725
• Rating: 5.0

Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens : A Handbook for Gardeners, Homeowners, and Professionals

"Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens" highlights and illustrates several hundred readily available and easy-to-grow native species for gardeners and landscapers living in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and

• UPC: 12552336

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for - GOOD

• UPC: 264595875045
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 24 USD

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants : 200 Readily Available Species for Ho...

• UPC: 273662201488
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 27 USD

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeow

• UPC: 401735185979
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 33 USD

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Home,

• UPC: 372927027951
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 40 GBP

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeow

• UPC: 254368693885
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 33 USD

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Hom…

• UPC: 143357226532
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 42 USD

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeow

• UPC: 163611779789
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 34 USD