For Southern Gardeners: Book Recommendation

[JRmom]

The Southern Living Garden Book

I have been looking for a comprehensive gardening book for a couple of years now, especially one that had info specifically for the south. This book was recommended by a Master Gardener and wow, it's just what I have been looking for. It covers EVERYTHING in-depth... flowers, shrubs and bushes, trees, including nut trees, veggies, herbs, berries, plus has tons of "how to" instruction. It's full of photos and illustrations and I can't put it down. Oh, it also has hardiness maps (plant heat zones and climate zones) that make more sense than just planting by your USDA zone.

The states covered are Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South Caroline, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

 

[2dream]

Thanks a million. I looked for years for a book that covers southern gardening and never found anything. I will sure check this book out.

 

[LovinLife]

Oh I love this book! Most gardening books have some cheesy hand-drawn illustrations but the pics in this book are beautiful!

 

[i_am2bz]

Question, JR - does the book have a section on pests & diseases? I have an NC Gardening book, which has very little on that, which is disappointing. (Luckily, there's always TEG!)

 

[JRmom]

Question, JR - does the book have a section on pests & diseases? I have an NC Gardening book, which has very little on that, which is disappointing. (Luckily, there's always TEG!)

Yes! Really, this is the most in-depth book I have come across. I love my local ag extension and the master gardeners!

 

[i_am2bz]

Great, thank you! This is going on my list!!!

 

[snapshot]

The Southern Living Garden Book

I have been looking for a comprehensive gardening book for a couple of years now, especially one that had info specifically for the south. This book was recommended by a Master Gardener and wow, it's just what I have been looking for. It covers EVERYTHING in-depth... flowers, shrubs and bushes, trees, including nut trees, veggies, herbs, berries, plus has tons of "how to" instruction. It's full of photos and illustrations and I can't put it down. Oh, it also has hardiness maps (plant heat zones and climate zones) that make more sense than just planting by your USDA zone.

The states covered are Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South Caroline, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Is the book you have the latest edition? I saw some on ebay and there are several different editions. I don't want to order an older one and not get some of the info you speak of!

 

[JRmom]

Mine is the second edition. I bought it at Books-a-Million so I'm assuming it's the latest one.

 

[Wifezilla]

I'm going to write a gardening book for Colorado. It will be one page long and say "yeah, good luck with that!".

 

[JRmom]

I'm going to write a gardening book for Colorado. It will be one page long and say "yeah, good luck with that!".

Well, maybe you can fill it out with lots and lots of illustrations... so they buyer feels like they're getting their money's worth!