The Southern Gardener's Book of Lists

The Best Plants for All Your Needs, Wants, and Whims

Lois Trigg Chaplin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor Trade Publishing

Published:1st Apr '94

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

The Southern Gardener's Book of Lists cover

The Southern Gardener's Book of Lists, a sourcebook and workbook in one, has all the answers. With more than 200 lists of plants grouped by their horticultural characteristics and uses in the garden, this is the one-of-a-kind guide to spending less time and money on your garden. Veteran gardener and best-selling author Lois Trigg Chaplin recommends hundreds of plants for hundreds of uses, noting the specific Southern regions they grow in and sharing helpful hints and insights. Other special features include the tips, suggestions, and anecdotes of gardeners, nurserymen, designers, and horticulturists from across the South.

LoisTrigg Chaplin takes the practical, informative art of list-making to gardeners with this book...the true genius of Chaplin's work is that she also includes lists that are uncommon to find anywhere else, but are nonetheless essential bits of information. From ferns to trees to groundcovers, this book has it all nicely broken down in practical lists for everyone. * New South Gardener *
The author, a well-known gardening writer who served as gardening editor for Southern Living for 13 years, has compiled a useful and entertaining book of lists for Southern gardeners. * Library Journal *
Chaplin's recommendations for trees, perennials, azaleas, roses, and other plants are aimed at gardeners who live in the country's southern regions, including those living the farthest south, who find it most difficult to gather dependable data. * Booklist *
Lois Trigg Chaplin compiles more than 200 lists of plants that fill everyday and special needs. * Raleigh News and Observer *
...a must book for newcomers to the South. * Gainesville Times *
An excellent reference for homeowners or gardeners planning a yard. * Augusta Chronicle *
A book that no Southern Gardener should be without. -- Joanne Caglione * Fairhope Courier *
Provides a handy list of plants suitable for all types of gardening situations. -- Anne Clay * Fairhope Courier *

ISBN: 9780878338443

Dimensions: 255mm x 181mm x 12mm

Weight: 408g

192 pages