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Tough Plants for Southern Gardens
Tough Plants for Southern Gardens is written for novice and accomplished gardener alike, and for all gardeners who value their leisure time. They also value the appearance of their home and appreciate the benefits of well-placed landscaping; however, they do not want to devote too much time to keeping it beautiful.
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
June 1st 2003
by Cool Springs Press
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I love Felder's simple approach to gardening. For example, he has this to say about composting, "Stop throwing that stuff away and pile it up somewhere"! Warning: he does include a few invasive species in his book, but he tells you which ones they are, e.g. honeysuckle. A good resource for the southern gardner.
Loved this book, will be a constant resource for me as I plan a design for our garden at the new house- makes me excited to learn about all the plants that thrive where I currently live and being able to then combine them in whatever way I want. :)
Highly recommend esp. for beginner gardeners. Gives great suggestions on how to combine things and to plan for the best success- many low maintenance options.
Highly recommend esp. for beginner gardeners. Gives great suggestions on how to combine things and to plan for the best success- many low maintenance options.
Plants that you can barely kill if you try. This is my kind of gardening.
I like to listen to Felder Rushing on MS public radio. Fun book.
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Tough Plants For Southern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder Rushing (Cool Springs Press 2003) is full of good practical advice about "no fail" plants for the South from one of our most engaging Southern garden writers. Great stuff, as usual from Felder. My rating: 7/10, finished 4/5/12.
I will re-read this book several times all thorugh this summer I suspect. Got it for Mother's day and have read it twice. Great book for new gardeners. It is fun to find all my plants. Good choice for a gift.
Love this book it is on my shelf for easy access.
Love this book it is on my shelf for easy access.
This book has been my plant bible. I take it with me to plant nurseries and have read through it numerous times. When I get info on a plant that conflicts with Fielding's advice, I usually find that Fielding was right. Love this book.
One of my favorite gardening books! I selected many of the plants in my garden after reading this book and constantly recommend it to others. Lots of great advice and the author is very funny.
I got this book from the library. I love it. Now I want my own copy!
Excellent handbook
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Felder Rushing is a 10th-generation American gardener whose pioneer ancestors settled across the Southeast, bringing many plants with them. Rushing's overstuffed, quirky cottage garden has been featured in many TV programs and magazines (including a cover of Southern Living), and includes a huge variety of weather-hardy plants along with a collection of folk art. There is no turfgrass, just plants...more
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