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The standard reference for Florida ornamental gardening is now in its third edition. For nearly four decades, Florida Landscape Plants has been the go-to manual for novices and experts alike. This timeless gardening book features detailed drawings of more than 400 plants, alongside invaluable information, such as proper propagation, soil and light requirements, hardiness, salt tolerance, pests, and landscape uses.
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As Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced; water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases; and the appearance of Florida is altered. But you can help reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing your yard as part of the natural system. This book will help you make a plan that will work for your yard and choose the native plants that will thrive there. You will have...
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Florida gardening volume 3
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"This book could save your garden, your home, and maybe your sanity after the next big one." (from cover).
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Ellie Whitney grew up in New York City, was educated at Harvard and Washington universities, and has lived in Tallahassee since 1970. She has taught at Florida State and Florida A & M universities Bruce Means grew up in Alaska, has a Ph. D. in biology from the Florida State University, and is president of the Coastal Plains Institute and Land Conservancy Anne Rudloe has a Ph. D. in biology from Florida State University. She and her husband Jack Rudloe...
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Gardeners in Florida face many unique challenges, including multiple growing regions, a wide variety of soils, a roller coaster of wet/dry cycles, and year-round garden pests. It's just different here. But there ARE certain tasks that you can expect to do each month. In Florida Month-by-Month Gardening, the easy-to-follow format, extensive how-to photos, and specific advice give you a rich, month-by-month picture of gardening, especially that all-important...
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An illustrated account of the arts and crafts of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians, tracing the influence of cultural changes on their artistic traditions from the eighteenth through the twentieth century, and showing examples of clothing and accessories, pottery, basketry, and doll-making.
14) Exploring Florida's botanical wonders: a guide to ancient trees, unique flora, and wildflower walks
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Surveys interesting Florida sites based on the botanical species found there.
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The deepest and largest known springs in the world are found here. The photographs are the result of hundreds of hours under water. This new edition is completely updated to serve as a guide to Florida's many spring parks and their inhabitants. Vital for canoeists, kayakers, divers, snokelers, and visitors.
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A man's romance with his brother's wife. He is Gabriel, she is Myra. They fall in love in their youth, but her family moves out of town. He too leaves and on his return 10 years later finds she is married to his brother. They have an affair, she becomes pregnant and they must part. When the brother dies he returns to her and their child, and learns the brother left him money.
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