Gardening Books

Bring back the butterflies with this book: Gardening for the Butterflies: Designing and Creating a Butterfly-Friendly Landscape. The book is written for the novice or experienced gardener that wants to encourage butterflies to their area. The book is arranged alphabetically by botanical or scientific name. Over 100 species are featured and are arranged by plant usage - Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Annual, Perennials, and Herbs. Over 390 color photographs depicting some of the many butterfly plants and cultural requirements that will attract butterflies stating whether the species is nectar, larval host plant or both. After each section there is a nectar and larval food plants list. It’s simple to read and understand with step-by-step instructions for butterfly and container gardening. In recent years, the natural habitat of the butterfly has gradually diminished due to the rapid growth of modern cities and suburbs, climate change, extreme weather, and loss of native habitats. In an effort to increase the butterfly population within suburbia, utilization of butterfly gardens and butterfly container gardens by homeowners and renters introduces a small haven for the butterfly within today’s cities. Any jester, large or small will help bring back the butterflies to your area. This book will allow the reader to plan and plant a butterfly garden. Basic butterfly gardening topics include: the life cycle of the butterfly, an introduction to butterfly gardening, planning and planting your garden, gardening tips and guide lines, and planning and planting butterfly container gardens, watering, and fertilizers to have a beautiful garden. To help in the design process the book includes a butterfly design plan and key to where the plants go, suggested plants for each zone 3-11, and a master list of nectar and larval food plants for zones 3-11 for the design key to help in the design process. Follow these simple steps and you will discover the beautiful action, the color, and the delight of having a butterfly garden in your yard or your container garden!!

The majority of plants grown in the home originate from tropical environments. These tropical plants are referred to as houseplants because the environment within the home mimics their natural environment. These tropical houseplants are some of the most interesting, fascinating, exciting, and challenging plants to grow because they require us to mimic their natural environment. Many of these plants also have the added benefit of removing indoor air pollutants and thus improving indoor air quality. The plants presented in Grow Fresh Air: Improve Air Quality and Reduce Indoor Air Pollution with Easy to Grow Houseplants were chosen for their excellence in improving indoor air quality, pest resistance, and their ease of care. In order for houseplants to thrive, they need to be provided with suitable lighting, the right type of soil, and the appropriate amount of water. The book describes how to provide proper interior lighting and how to utilize the different potting soils for different categories of houseplants. This book also provides tips and suggestions for watering as well as detailed information on how these plants improve air quality inside your home. By following the simple steps listed in the text, you will discover the wonderful beauty, colors, and delights of keeping houseplants in your home.

This book will allow the reader to effortlessly identify indigenous plants within the southern region by referring to pictures. The southern climate is unique: it accepts tropical, subtropical, and native plant species. The gardener can choose a wide variety of plants from each category. The book is arranged alphabetically by botanical or scientific names. Over 490 species suited for AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, and TX are featured. Each species has 3 full color photographs with over 1480 photographs on display. Each photograph depicts an important characteristic to help anyone from the novice to the expert identify each plant. Southeast Style Gardening reads like a cookbook, and the cultural requirements represent the ingredients to the recipe and are included for each plant. Each cultural requirement listed gives insight into caring for and identifying plants in the garden, retail nursery, or botanical garden and will assist you in the design and placement of your garden. Basic gardening topics are also covered and include—garden design, site survey, planning on paper, planning your garden, planting, watering, fertilizers, pruning, pest and disease management. Southeast Style Gardening is an informative reference guide for the first-time home owner, recently relocated, horticulture or botany student, Master Gardener, landscape designer or architect.