Download or read book Wayside Trees of Tropical Florida written by David Lee and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Gardener s Handbook 2nd Edition written by Tom MacCubbin and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardener's Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden. The environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success. With profiles of more than 300 plants proven to thrive in Florida's unique climate, including shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, tropical plants, lawn grasses, and more, you'll be able to select the best plants to create a beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden. Helpful charts highlight sun and shade requirements and offer clear and concise plant variety information. Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each plant group, guiding your journey—even if you're a first-time Florida gardener. Authors Tom MacCubbin and Georgia B. Tasker, along with pro gardeners Robert Bowden and Joe Lamp'l, address the many challenges of Florida gardening, including a changing climate and saltwater gardening information. The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and much more are rich with information essential to Floridians. This comprehensive and extensive guide is the best resource for growing in the Sunshine State. Whether you live in Nassau County, the Florida Keys, or somewhere in between, the Florida Gardener's Handbook has you covered. Florida Gardener's Handbook is part of the Gardener's Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include Midwest Gardener's Handbook, Carolinas Gardener's Handbook, Northwest Gardener's Handbook, and many others.

Download or read book Nature s Fabric written by David Lee and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaves are all around us—in backyards, cascading from window boxes, even emerging from small cracks in city sidewalks given the slightest glint of sunlight. Perhaps because they are everywhere, it’s easy to overlook the humble leaf, but a close look at them provides one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with the natural world. A lush, incredibly informative tribute to the leaf, Nature’s Fabric offers an introduction to the science of leaves, weaving biology and chemistry with the history of the deep connection we feel with all things growing and green. Leaves come in a staggering variety of textures and shapes: they can be smooth or rough, their edges smooth, lobed, or with tiny teeth. They have adapted to their environments in remarkable, often stunningly beautiful ways—from the leaves of carnivorous plants, which have tiny “trigger hairs” that signal the trap to close, to the impressive defense strategies some leaves have evolved to reduce their consumption. (Recent studies suggest, for example, that some plants can detect chewing vibrations and mobilize potent chemical defenses.) In many cases, we’ve learned from the extraordinary adaptations of leaves, such as the invention of new self-cleaning surfaces inspired by the slippery coating found on leaves. But we owe much more to leaves, and Lee also calls our attention back to the fact that that our very lives—and the lives of all on the planet—depend on them. Not only is foliage is the ultimate source of food for every living thing on land, its capacity to cycle carbon dioxide and oxygen can be considered among evolution’s most important achievements—and one that is critical in mitigating global climate change. Taking readers through major topics like these while not losing sight of the small wonders of nature we see every day—if you’d like to identify a favorite leaf, Lee’s glossary of leaf characteristics means you won’t be left out on a limb—Nature’s Fabric is eminently readable and full of intriguing research, sure to enhance your appreciation for these extraordinary green machines.

Download or read book Roadside Florida written by Peter Genovese and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006-10-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit Goofy Golf, Florida's coolest miniature golf course. Explore Gatorama, home to the state's largest captive croc, Goliath. See Orange World, the 62-foot-tall orange-shaped fruit stand. The author of Roadside New Jersey goes south to explore the outrageous roadside attractions that have come to define the Sunshine State in this fun, full-color book. Experience the best Florida has to offer.

Download or read book Native Florida Plants written by Robert G. Haehle and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many counties in Florida now require that new commercial landscapes contain a percentage of native plants. Native landscapes are easier to maintain, use less water and thrive without chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Native Florida Plants describes every type of regional flora—-from seaside foliage and wildflowers to grassy meadows, shrubs, vines, and aquatic gardens—-in 301 profiles and accompanying color photographs.

Download or read book Botanical Keys to Florida s Trees Shrubs and Woody Vines written by Gil Nelson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy handbook, which can be used independently or as a companion to The Trees of Florida and The Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida, makes it possible to easily identify all of Florida's native and naturalized woody plants. The text is formatted as a traditional botanical key, offering a series of either/or decisions leading to the precise identification of a plant in hand. Designed primarily for field use and targeted to both amateurs and professionals, the keys are clear, concise, non-technical, and rely on conspicuous and easily seen features with emphasis on characteristics that are observable year-round. An important addition to any plant lovers field gear.

Download or read book A Gardener s Guide to Florida s Native Plants written by Rufino Osorio and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abundantly illustrated in full color, this guide provides detailed descriptions and methods of cultivation for 350 of Florida's most attractive and easily grown native plants, including ferns, wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, aquatics, and epiphytes (air plants). 359 color photos.

Download or read book Miscellaneous Circular written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Gardener s Guide written by Tom MacCubbin and published by . This book was released on 2002-06-21 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardening experts Georgia Tasker and Tom MacCubbin present advice on choosing plants for the diverse landscape of Florida. More than 160 entries provide information on planting, growing, and caring for a myriad of plants.

Download or read book Miami Home Decor written by Florida Design Inc. and published by Florida Design Inc. This book was released on with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Discovering Vintage Miami written by Mandy Baca and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering Vintage Miami takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots this city has to offer. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments like hotels that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They’re all still around—but they won’t be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!

Download or read book Check List of the Forest Trees of the United States written by George Bishop Sudworth and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Explorer s Guide South Florida written by Sandra Friend and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised second edition of the definitive South Florida guidebook offers coverage of Tampa, the Gulf Coast, South Beach, Miami, and the Keys. In diverse, exciting South Florida you might catch a glimpse of an endangered Florida panther in a nature preserve in the morning and visit a four-star restaurant and world-class nightclub that evening. This rich destination welcomes visitors from all over the world with its vibrant arts communities and multicultural historic sites, luxurious seaside resorts and lush forests, and some of the best fishing and diving in the United States. With cattle ranches and citrus groves all the way down to the mighty swamps of the Everglades and Big Cypress there are endless opportunities for exploration and discovery for singles, couples, and families. From eco-friendly establishments and environmental information about the region to its trendy nightlife, out-of-the-way attractions, and best beach hotels, Explorer’s Guide South Florida is a thorough introduction to an alluring place that tourists as well as locals simply shouldn’t miss. Detailed maps, an index, an alphabetical “What’s Where” subject guide, and helpful icons that highlight places that offer special value, are pet-, gay-, and family-friendly, and are wheelchair accessible round out this incredible resource, your perfect travel companion.

Download or read book 400 Plants of South Florida written by Julia Francis Morton and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Easygoing Guide to Natural Florida Volume 2 written by Douglas Waitley and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trips for nature lovers that won't strain the muscles.

Download or read book Ecology of Halophytes written by Robert J. Mold and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecology of Halophytes documents the proceedings of a symposium on the ecology of halophytes sponsored by the Physiological Ecology section of the Ecological Society of America, and held as a portion of the American Institute of Biological Sciences meetings in August 1972. The book considers the fundamentals of distribution, anatomy, and physiology of halophytes. It provides an overview of the role of the halophyte in ecosystems in various parts of the world. A section on habitat associations of halophytes considers the relation of the plants to other fauna and flora in natural systems. A final section deals with recent applied research related to halophytes and quantification of the impact of man on the ecology of halophytes. This text will be useful for various disciplines working in saline wetlands ecosystems. It is intended to serve land use planners, federal and state natural resources and transportation interests, and real estate developers in providing a comprehensive summary of the ""state of the art"" in understanding halophytic ecosystems. With a better fundamental knowledge of the system, the above mentioned professionals should be better able to plan activities and uses compatible with the natural halophytic ecosystem and avoid some of the past errors man has made.