Southern Gardening: An Environmentally Sensitive ApproachCreate the lush landscape of your dreams with this comprehensive guide to beautiful, environmentally conscious yards and gardens. Southern Gardening suggests useful groundcovers and easy-care, adaptable trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Identify and deal with exotic invasive plants that threaten our natural areas, and learn minimally damaging ways of dealing with insect pests. Plus, a month-by-month guide will help gardeners plan ahead as they strive to have gardens that are more earth-friendly. |
Contents
Trees and Shrubs | 32 |
EasyCare Plants for Summer and Fall Color | 74 |
Stars of the Fall Garden | 101 |
Hardy Plants for Winter and Early Spring | 117 |
The Environmentally Sensitive Landscape | 139 |
Making Wise Plant Choices | 145 |
Exotic Invasives | 160 |
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