Description: In this full-color eco-friendly guide to landscaping in Florida, the authors discuss trees, palms, shrubs, ground covers, and vines as well as the uses of mulches and compost. Additional problem-solving sections tackle soils and fertilizers, pruning, weeds, nematodes, plant diseases, and coping with cold weather. A safety guide and list of resources for further help make this the most complete single-volume source for environmentally sound landscaping in Florida and a boon for newcomers to the state. This book will help the professional and individual landscaper to: --plan landscapes suited to a region's particular climate, microclimate, soil, and environmental challenges --take into account all stages of the landscape's design and development throughout each season --utilize aesthetically and ecologically harmonious combinations of plants --landscape without polluting natural resources --conserve energy and water --promote safe and effective pest control.

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