This list features a variety of books about sustainable gardening and landscaping with native plants available from University Press of Florida. To view all books on gardening and botany from the Press, click here.
Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future
Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt
Second Edition
“The volume of information here is impressive, and each action is accompanied by an explanation of why it’s important. . . . Useful whether read cover-to-cover or dipped into for specific topics.”—Booklist
Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast
Susan M. Varlamoff
“A timely, accessible guide to responsible landscaping that convincingly explains how and why our home landscapes must participate in local ecosystems.”—Douglas Tallamy, coauthor of The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden
A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard
Ginny Stibolt
“Takes the mystery out of transforming the common urban landscape into a true Florida paradise filled with wildlife activity and native colors and textures. You can’t go wrong following this logical step-by-step process.”—Lisa Roberts, executive director, Florida Wildflower Foundation
The Art of Maintaining a Florida Native Landscape
Ginny Stibolt
This book is a comprehensive resource for maintaining a native plant garden. It is a must-read for novices and advanced gardeners alike. With just a little bit of effort and a reimagining of the ideal, gardeners can spend less time watering and weeding and more time enjoying their handiwork.
Your Florida Guide to Butterfly Gardening: A Guide for the Deep South
Jaret C. Daniels
Second Edition
“[Specifies] many ways to attract beautiful winged creatures.”—Publishers Weekly
“Gives easy-to-follow instructions for making your garden a butterfly magnet.”—Tallahassee Democrat
Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes
Craig N. Huegel
“Shaded areas in gardens can be just as appealing as a sunny rose garden. Huegel takes the mystery out of how to use a palette of shade-tolerant Florida native plants to transform dim areas into a beautiful oasis. Follow his expert advice and you’ll have it made in the shade.”—Roger L. Hammer, author of Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida
Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes
Craig N. Huegel
This engaging and authoritative guide offers valuable information to anyone interested in integrating native ground covers into an outdoor space. It provides clear instructions on how to garden with more than 17 native ferns, 17 native grasses, and 175 wildflowers—all commercially available plants that work well together in the landscape.
Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife
Craig N. Huegel
Floridians share their state with a wide and unique array of wildlife. Unfortunately, commercially developed subdivisions and landscapes often do not provide welcoming habitats for many animals. This book shows readers how easy it is to redevelop any landscape into an attractive habitat for wildlife.
Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens: A Handbook for Gardeners, Homeowners, and Professionals
Gil Nelson
This book highlights and illustrates several hundred readily available and easy-to-grow native plant species for gardeners and landscapers living in the southeastern United States. These native plants include shrubs, small and large trees, and a collection of perennials.
This illustrated guide provides information on 200 species of Florida native plants selected for their availability and for their general hardiness, popularity, and ease of use in both commercial and residential landscapes.
To view all books on gardening and botany available from the Press, click here.
For more information on the benefits and importance of gardening with native plants, read this guest post by author Ginny Stibolt.
If you live in Florida, you may also want to explore resources available from the Florida Native Plant Society.
Visit the Homegrown National Park® website to learn about a grassroots effort to plant and map 20 million acres of native plants across the United States. You can get involved with your own yard or garden, no matter how small!
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