Author | : Edward F. Gilman |
Publisher | : Betrock Information Systems, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9780962976148 |
An excellent reference source for anyone interested in the Florida landscape.
Author | : Edward F. Gilman |
Publisher | : Betrock Information Systems, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9780962976148 |
An excellent reference source for anyone interested in the Florida landscape.
Author | : Alan W. Meerow |
Publisher | : Ball Publishing |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Landscape palms are a universal symbol of the tropics and are receiving more attention than ever before. In full-color, 102 species of palms are illustrated, and the first section of the book is an encyclopedia of these species. Given are scientific name, common name, subfamily, tribe, origin, hardiness zone, typical height, growth rate, salt and drought tolerance, soil and light requirements, uses, propagation, and more. Characteristics of each palm are listed including leaf size and color, trunk or stem characteristics, flowers and fruits, and other attributes.
Author | : Timothy K. Broschat |
Publisher | : Betrock Information Systems, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 458 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
A quick reference guide to Florida landscape plants for students and homeowners.
Author | : Edward F. Gilman |
Publisher | : Delmar Thomson Learning |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Ornamental trees |
ISBN | : 9780827380400 |
This book provides guidelines for developing and maintaining sound architectural trunk and branch structure. It is written around the drawings and photographs to serve as the the main teaching tool for students to learn by acutally pruning. The concepts presented in the drawings will provide enough information to allow you to begin pruning trees quickly, correctly and more efficiently. A must for anyone who works with trees and shrubs.
Author | : John Vertrees Watkins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780813028385 |
The standard landscape plant manual for Florida now revised and expanded! From reviews of the original edition: "The bible of Florida landscaping. . . . The book has listings for more than 400 plants containing excellent information about cultural and climatological requirements and such interesting tidbits as seasons of maximum color and how the plant is best used in the Florida landscape."-- Cape Coral Breeze "One of Florida's best garden manuals. . . . All residents of Florida will find much useful information to help them with their garden problems in this book."--John Popenoe, former director, Fairchild Tropical Gardens This is the revised and expanded version of the book that has long been the standard landscape plant manual for Florida. The authors have included 70 additional native plant species along with updated botanical names and additional general information on many of the plants. They have also removed all invasive exotic species from the book. Each description contains a detailed drawing for easily identifying the plant, and both the common name and the botanical name are given. Following the general description are entries on propagation, soil and light requirements, culture, hardiness, salt tolerance, pests, and landscape uses. Descriptions of foliage, fruit, and flowers are enhanced by useful information about the season of maximum color.
Author | : Bill Buckley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2015-02-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780990676904 |
The mangrove shorelines, lush wetlands, open pinelands, and shady hammocks of south Florida and the Keys harbor a tremendous diversity of trees. This field guide includes complete coverage of 150 species of trees found in these subtropical habitats. The key features of each tree are described and there are over 440 full color photographs, all by the author A glossary of botanical terms and an index of both common and scientific names are included.
Author | : Tony Rodd |
Publisher | : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books |
Total Pages | : 998 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Features more than five thousand entries on the best plant varieties for gardens in every zone, encompassing facts on cultivation requirements, zone ratings, growth habits, light and water needs, propagation, and pest control.
Author | : Edward A. Fernald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780813011318 |
Features more than five hundred maps and thousands of facts and figures about Florida's history, geography, climate, population, and more