| Southern Gardener Contributor(s): Stewart, Mary B. (Author), Stewart, Mary B. (Foreword by), Stewart, Mary B. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1565546199 ISBN-13: 9781565546196 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Regional - General - Gardening | Reference |
| Dewey: 635.097 |
| Physical Information: 1.22" H x 5.5" W x 8.52" (1.38 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Covering much of the South, including all of Louisiana and parts of Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, this informative compilation explains proper gardening procedures for these generally low-lying, humid subtropical areas. Along with a wide variety of instructions on pruning, propagation, and planting everything from vines to flowering plants to grasses, this insightful gardening directory advises the reader on the composition of acceptable garden loam, soil preparation, and fertilizer use. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stewart, Mary B.: - Stewart refers to gardening as a "delightful therapy." She wrote her gardening book, The Southern Gardener, as a response to her own love of gardening and as an answer to the many questions people have asked her over the years. |