Guide to Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Guide to Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Product Type: Book

Product Price: $19.95

Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press

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Description

Expert gardening and horticulturist, Robert Bowden, has written an easy-to-use guide to fruit and vegetable gardening in Florida. Full-color images illustrate the more than 25 citrus, fruits and berries featured, plus more than 35 vegetable recommendations. Helpful icons, charts and maps assist gardeners in planting the right edibles for where they live in Florida.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-08-24
Summary: "Florida Gardening"

This is as basic as it gets for first time gardeners in Florida. Great information and organized well!

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-08-05
Summary: "EXCELLENT BOOK"

THIS BOOK IS VERY INFORMATIVE AND A MUST TO HAVE IN FLORIDA IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER GARDENER!

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-25
Summary: "Must have for Florida gardeners!"

I picked up a copy of this last night and couldn't put it down! I read the whole thing. It's so clear and easy to understand - his writing style makes you feel like he's an old friend leaving you his personal gardening notes. There's no over-your-head jargon in here. He shares personal experiences and follies in the garden that make me feel comfortable trying some new things. His no-nonsense approach was comforting after the information overload from all the websites and other books I've read. This is my first year planting in-ground and I wanted a simple, straightforward book to help me pick the right varieties of plants and to help me know when and how to plant them. While I feel it's a "simple, straightforward" book, it's in no way lacking great, useful information. He covers plants I've never heard of in addition to all of the family garden staples. There are sections on perfecting your soil, what tools you need, irrigation, fertilizing, troubleshooting, composting, and so much more. This is a great resource for newbies and experienced gardeners alike. I like how he specifically addresses the different growing zones within Florida for each plant - North Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida. I didn't realize what a difference there was between the zones in Florida.
There's a quick reference section/chart for when to plant what and how far apart, etc.
I love the way he instills confidence in the reader - that making mistakes is normal. All-in-all this is just a fantastic resource that I'll be recommending and gifting to friends. Thanks Mr. Bowden for putting out such a great book!