Gardening in the Coastal South
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Book Description
Take a stroll through the garden of a self-confessed hortimaniac. Gardening is Marie Harrison's avocation, passion . . . some might say, obsession. In her personal, witty style (she refers to her husband as Amiable Spouse, or A.S. for short), Marie divulges her own tried-and-true ways of gardening along the coasts of the southeast United States.
Marie covers perennials, flowers grown from bulbs, herbs, shrubs and small trees, vines, edible flowers, and herbs for flower borders. A section of full-color photos captures these beautiful plants and flowers in all their vibrant glory. Charming pen-and-ink illustrations are sprinkled throughout the text.
Marie discusses the edible and medicinal properties of various plants (there's even a quick recipe or two!), as well as coastal considerations such as salt tolerance; environmental issues such as pesticide use, beneficial insects, and exotic invasives; and gardening for birds and butterflies. She also offers her musings on the seasons in Florida and how she spends her time in the garden during each phase of the year. Whether you're a seasoned gardener like Marie or a tentative beginner just starting out with a windowsill herb garden, this delightful book will make you appreciate the dirt under your fingernails.
About the Author
Marie Harrison is a Master Gardener and director of District I of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. She writes gardening columns for a number of newspapers and other publications and also teaches gardening at her local university and community college. Along with lecturing frequently at garden clubs and seminars, she often judges at flower shows. She was an English teacher in Mississippi and Florida for thirty years. She lives with her Amiable Spouse in the midst of her lovely garden near the Gulf Coast in Valparaiso, Florida.
Gardening in the Coastal South,Marie Harrison,Pineapple Press (FL),1561642746,Atlantic Coast (U.S.),Essays,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Gulf Coast (U.S.),Plants, Ornamental,Regional - General,Regional - South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA,Southern States
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