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Florida Gardening

Books and web sites to increase the enjoyment and satisfaction of any gardener hoping to learn about—and master—the natural environment of Florida.

Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

21 items

  • The Gardening Calendar gives Florida gardeners a monthly guide for what to plant and do in their gardens and includes links to useful gardening websites, all based on University of Florida research and expertise.
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  • Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this guide equips home gardeners and landscape professionals alike with the knowledge to successfully grow roses in the tropical climate of South Florida.
    BookGainesville : University Press of Florida, [2023] — 635.9336 LAZZARI 2023
  • "Transforming Florida Yards" offers readers a way to easily grow edible plants by creating a natural ecosystem.
    BookPalm Beach, Florida : Pineapple Press, [2023] — 635.0975 PIKE 2023
  • Florida Permaculture Gardening

    Transform Your Barren Backyard Into a High Yielding Ecosystem

    Malone, Violet,
    You can start building your dream garden today, even if you have struggled your whole life with Florida’s unique climate and poor soil.
    Book[Place of publication not identified] : [Violet Malone], [2022] — 635.0975 MALONE 2022
  • Ideal for gardeners new to Florida and residents who want to try their hands at gardening for the first time, this starter guide helps readers learn to grow plants in the state’s unique natural environment.
    BookGainesville : University Press of Florida, [2022] — 635.0975 STIBOLT 2022
  • You'll learn how to start and maintain a food forest in Florida despite the sand, the bugs and the climate by tapping into the bounty of the tropics and the delight of your own imagination.
    Book[Place of publication not identified] : Good Books Publishing, [2022] — 635.0975 DAVID 2022
  • Grow staple crops, provide your family with calories and nutrition to get through a crisis, beat weeds and pests, turn Florida sand into soil, and garden for survival without breaking the bank. This illustrated guide shows how to start and…
    BookTampere, Finland : Castalia House, [2020] — 635.0975 DAVID 2020
  • This book shows beginners how to create a haven for butterflies and other flower-loving wildlife in Florida and throughout the Deep South.
    BookGainesville : University Press of Florida, 2022. — 638.5789 DANIELS 2022
  • The Compost Coach

    Make Compost, Build Soil and Grow a Regenerative Garden - Wherever You Live!

    Flood, Kate,
    A colourful, comprehensive and accessible guide to creating the very best compost.
    BookCammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Murdoch Books, 2023. — 631.875 FLOOD 2023
  • More and more Florida residents are deciding to replace highly fertilized, over-watered, pesticide-dependent lawns with native plants. They want to reduce their carbon footprints; save time, water, and money; and attract birds and…
    BookGainesville : University Press of Florida, [2018] — 635.9517 STIBOLT 2018
  • Native Plants for Florida Gardens profiles 100 Florida native wildflowers, shrubs, vines and trees that can transform typical Florida landscapes. With the expertise of the Florida Wildlife Foundation, anyone can create lovely,…
    BookWest Palm Beach, Florida : Pineapple Press, [2020] — 635.9517 MATRAZZO 2020
  • 100 Plants to Feed the Monarch

    Create a Healthy Habitat to Sustain North America's Most Beloved Butterfly

    Lee-Mäder, Eric, 1972-
    This practical, inspiring guide shows how individuals can help support the endangered North American monarch butterfly, with information on creating monarch-friendly landscapes using plants that feed and sustain the butterfly through the…
    BookNorth Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2021] — 638.5789 LEEMADER 2021
  • Florida's Carnivorous Plants

    Understanding, Identifying, and Cultivating the State's Native Species

    Coogan, Kenny,
    "Florida’s Carnivorous Plants" provides an identification and growing guide for carnivorous plants found in Florida.
    BookPalm Beach, Florida : Pineapple Press, [2022] — 635.0975 COOGAN 2022
  • Florida's Best Fruiting Plants

    Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines

    Boning, Charles R.,
    Details on how to turn your Florida yard into a cornucopia of delicious fruit.
    BookSarasota : Pineapple Press, 2021. — 634.0975 BONING 2021
  • Foraging Florida

    Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible and Medicinal Wild Foods in Florida

    Hammer, Roger L.,
    Today, foraging wild fruits, nuts, grains, and other edible plant parts has become an active pastime for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the country, but Florida is a forager’s paradise due to the wealth of both temperate and tropical…
    BookEssex, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2023] — 581.632 HAMMER 2023
  • Florida Gardener's Handbook

    All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant & Maintain a Florida Garden

    MacCubbin, Tom, 1944-
    Providing gardeners in the Sunshine State all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.
    BookBeverly, MA. : Cool Springs Press, 2021. — 635.0975 MACCUBBI 2021
  • The Garden Tourist's Florida

    a Guide to 80 Tropical Gardens in the Sunshine State

    Milbocker, Jana,
    "The Garden Tourist's Florida" features outstanding botanical gardens, historic estates, butterfly gardens and zoos, specialty nurseries, and off-the-beaten-path destinations for the passionate gardener.
    BookHolliston, MA : Enchanted Gardens, [2021] — 635.0222 MILBOCKE 2021
  • Plan your landscape or garden to help beloved backyard visitors like birds, bees, and butterflies and create a healthy, earth-friendly place.
    BookCambridge, Minnesota : Adventure Publications, [2021] — 639.9209 DANIELS 2021
  • The Southeast Native Plant Primer

    225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

    Mellichamp, LarryGross, Paula
    Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Southeast region.
    eBookTimber Press, 2020