Gardening With
Native Plants of the South
by Sally Wasowski and Andy Wasowski (contributor) Published by: Taylor Pub
Explore the many possibilities and advantages
of going native as Wasowski discusses how to create
a wildlife habitat in your backyard. This book
includes specific information on over 200 familiar,
easy-to-find native plants, over 250 color photographs,
nine sample garden plans, and more. 208 pp. Available at: Your local
bookstore, or Powells.com,
Amazon.com,
or BarnesandNoble.com.
A Gardener's
Guide to Florida's Native Plants
by Rufino Osario Published by: University Press
of Florida
Appropriate for beginning as well as expert gardeners,
not to mention anyone looking for a good indentification
manual of Florida natives, this book features
359 color photographs accompanying detailed descriptions
and methods for cultivating Florida native plants,
with an emphasis on those from southern Florida.
304 pp.
Gardening with
the Native Plants of Tennessee
by Margie Hunter Published by: University of Tennessee
Press
This is an easy and thorough source of information
for all levels of gardeners in Tennessee and the
Mid-South. In a casual, entertaining tone, Hunter
gives her readers a look at the natural history
and ecology of Tennessee before delving into the
main section of the book, a comprehensive list
of wildflowers, ferns, grasses, shrubs, vines,
and trees native to the area, accompanied by color
photos and including descriptions and detailed
information on each plant. 416 pp.
National Audubon
Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States
by Peter Alden Published by: Alfred A. Knopf,
Inc.
An easy-to-use guide that provides illustrated
descriptions of plants native to Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This
versatile guide also provides illustrated description
of birds, mammals and other local wildlife native
to the local plant communities. Over 1300 quality
phographs and a listing of parks, preserves and
sanctuaries where you might find native plants.
448 pp.
National Audubon
Society Field Guide to Trees: Eastern Region
by Elbert L. Little Published by: Alfred A. Knopf,
Inc.
Covering 364 species of trees from the eastern
seaboard to central Texas and the Rockies, this
guide features over 900 photographs organized
by leaf/needle-shape fruit, flower or cone, and
autumn color, for maximum ease in tree-identification.
The book also includes species identification
keys and range maps.
Native Shrubs
and Woody Vines of the Southeast: Landscaping
Uses and Identification
by Samuel B. Jones, Leonard Foote Published by: Timber Press
A companion book to "Gardening with Native
Wildflowers" by the same authors, this book
offers practical advince on the uses of native
southeastern shrubs and vines in landscaping.
The book is illustrated with beautiful color plates
and includes listings on which natives are appropriate
for different outdoor conditions, and instructions
on how to grow them.
The Wildlife
Garden
by Charlotte Seiderberg, with Jean Seiderberg Published by: University of Mississippi
Press
A resource for any gardener of the lower southeastern
U.S. wishing to create a garden that appeals to
a variety of wildlife, this book provides step-by-step
instructions for doing just that: from selecting
a balance of native plants, to plant placement,
to soil-prep, to maintainance. In her rambling
style, Seiderberg conveys a wealth of information
about southern ecosystems and wildlife.
