Adventures of a Transplanted Gardener: Advice for New Florida Gardeners

by Ginny Stibolt

Overview

Ideal for gardeners new to Florida as well as 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813068640
Publisher:	University Press of Florida
Publication date:	05/10/2022
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Ginny Stibolt, a freelance writer, botanist, and experienced gardener, is the author of Sustainable Gardening for Florida and The Art of Maintaining a Florida Native Landscape and coauthor of A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard and Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

1 Welcome to Florida 1

2 Understanding the "Real Florida" 17

3 Lawns in Florida 31

4 Pollinator Gardens 45

5 Florida's Trees and Shrubs 58

6 Growing Food in Florida 84

7 Soil, Compost, and Mulch 107

8 Stormwater Management 135

9 Container Gardening 150

Index 159

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Gardening in Florida is not like gardening elsewhere. This is a book that will surely prove useful to every other gardener ‘transplanted’ to Florida from somewhere else—and the rest of us who are still catching on despite years here in the Sunshine State.”—Craig N. Huegel, author of The Nature of Plants: An Introduction to How Plants Work

“Offers guidance for growing fruits and vegetables, selecting native plants, and encouraging wildlife using sustainable gardening practices that seek to protect Florida’s neighborhoods and natural areas.”—Nicole Pinson, urban horticulture agent and master gardener coordinator, UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension