Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Book Review: Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden

Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden                              
Author: Larry Mellichamp, Photographer: Will Stuart   Hardcover: 367 pages
Publisher: Timber Press (January 28, 2014)
ISBN-10: 1604693231
ISBN-13: 978-1604693232

Editors Note:  This book comes highly recommended by the NC Cooperative Extension Office and NCSU Horticultural Department. http://www.ncsu.edu/goingnative/index.html


From the Publisher...
Using native plants in a garden has many benefits. They attract beneficial wildlife and insects, they allow a gardener to create a garden that reflects the native beauty of the region, and they make a garden more sustainable. Because of all this, they are an increasingly popular plant choice for home and public gardens.

Native Plants of the Southeast shows you how to choose the best native plants and how to use them in the garden. This complete guide is an invaluable resource, with plant profiles for over 460 species of trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, grasses, and wildflowers. Each plant description includes information about cultivation and propagation, ranges, and hardiness. Comprehensive lists recommend particular plants for difficult situations, as well as plants for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife.

Native Plants of the Southeast will be the definitive reference on the region's native flora for years to come.

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