Gardening and Landscaping
in Central Florida
A Low Maintenance, Environmentally Friendly, Personalized Approach
by
Marlys Bell

     

   This 8 1/2 by 11 paperback book (suitable for carrying with you to the garden) with 232 pages and 450 pictures is a comprehensive guide to gardening and landscaping practices in Central Florida. Central Florida is the geographic area between Jacksonville and Melbourne on the east coast, the middle part of the State including Orlando and its environs, and Tampa on the west coast. The book focuses on what is unique about gardening in this part of the state and illustrates plants which thrive here and how to use them in the landscape.
     
   
     
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA takes readers from planning and planting, to what to do when there are problems, and where to go for help. Newcomers and long term residents alike will find pictures and information of interest, whether they are doing the work themselves or having it done for them.
   
   
 
With its emphasis on low maintenance, environmentally, personalized approaches, it synthesizes current research and best practices which should be considered by all homeowners. It is practical enough to take to the nursery to aid in plant selection and beautiful to leave on the coffee table