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The Southern Living Garden Book |  | Creator: Steve Bender
Publisher: Oxmoor House
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1007103
Media: Paperback
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0848720172
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.90975
EAN: 9780848720179
ASIN: 0848720172
Publication Date: February 1998
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Amazon.com Review
According to editor Steve Bender, southern gardeners are conservative, traditional but a bit eccentric in their plant choices (meaning they'll grow whatever Daddy grew, even if it's spotted or carnivorous), and dedicated (as they have to be to continue to weed and mow through the summer). This book celebrates the uniqueness of the southern garden. It's remarkably well organized, with colored page edges demarcating the different sections, the largest of which is the alphabetized plant encyclopedia in the middle. The best part of the book, however, may be the substantial section titled "Plant Selection Guide," which consists of a series of illustrated lists: "Fragrant Plants," "Plants that Attract Butterflies," "Plants Easy to Propagate," "Plants That Tolerate Drought," etc. With its lay-flat binding and excellent index, it's sure to be a favorite garden reference for quite a few gardeners, southern or otherwise.
Product Description
Get gardening with the first comprehensive gardening encyclopedia for the South! From the reliable magazine Southern Living comes this all-inclusive guide offering more than 5,000 plant listings known to thrive in the southern United States. The authoritative reference also features: Thousands of full-color photographs, illustrations, and how-to diagrams 26 unique plant selection guides to help you find the right plant for every need Special focus on southern natives and heritage plants And more! Filled with practical tips and old-fashioned wisdom, The Southern Living Garden Book is an essential for every Southerner s household.
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Southern Living Garden Book May 17, 2009
Mildred Cotten (Blue Ridge Mts. of NC)
The latest book ordered arrived in less than a week in perfect condition. This has been my favorite gardening guide. The recent order was for a gift which was well received.
Must-have for Landscape Architects (especially students) April 18, 2002
Leucanthemum (Brooklyn, NY)
This is the most complete resource I have found, covering annuals and perennials, trees and shrubs, grasses and ferns, all in one easy-to-handle volume. Most plant books are huge, heavy hardbacks difficult to carry in a backpack and only address one subject. This is my bible for planting design, as the sections in the front of the book on "Plants for Shade", "Drought-Tolerant Plants", etc. are very helpful in reminding me what plants to use where. However, this book might not be very helpful to amateur gardeners whose knowledge of plants may be limited, as it does not offer suggestions of attractive and successful plant combinations. Also, I wish that Southern Living would publish an updated addition with more recent varieties of plants.
Landscape Architect loves it December 15, 1999
Diane Derebery (Tyler Texas)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have many garden books, but none is as complete for southern gardeners. This book is more than just an overview. It does a great job of giving the different characteristics of the many varieties of each plant listing. Very up to date. Useful for professionals and weekend gardeners.
 Too Educational December 29, 1998
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I agree with the other reviews, that the author is very competent in his knowledge of plants. I found the format somewhat like a textbook, with the pictures separate from the plant descriptions a somewhat displeasing feature. Statements are too brief and too technical to be really beneficial to a new gardner. Also use of zones was infrequent and almost nonexistent. I find that a must in choosing plant material.
Plants for Southern Gardeners I've seen nowhere else! November 19, 1998
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very useful book for finding information on plants available to Southern gardeners that I can't find in any of my other gardening resources.
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