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Native Florida Plants

Name: Native Florida Plants
Author: Robert G. Haehle
ISBN: 9781589790513

by Robert G. Haehle, Joan Brookwell

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Overview

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.

Synopsis

This book describes every type of regional flora--from seaside foliage and wildflowers to grassy meadows, shrubs, vines and aquatic gardens.

About the Author, Robert G. Haehle

Haehle is an experienced horticultural consultant and gardening writer. His background includes working as a county agent for Broward County in Florida, and serving in a similar capacity for Howard County in Maryland. At one time, he was the educational horticulturist and director of Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. Throughout his career, Haehle has written numerous columns and articles for the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, South Florida Home & Garden, and Florida Nurseryman magazines, as well as some other publications. And, he was the host of the "Garden Line" radio program on station 1040 AM reaching Dade and Melbourne counties.

Brookwell worked for more than 25 years at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper in Fort Lauderdale as a reporter, feature writer, and assistant city editor. She also served as the Sun-Sentinel's Home and Garden editor for 10 years. Currently, she is a freelance writer and photographer. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Rutgers University.

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Editorials

Miami Herald

Native Florida Plants by Haehle and Brookwell updates the list of native plant nuseries in addition to adding a number of new plant profiles not included in the 1999 edition. And it includes the family names of plants in an additional appendix, making the book useful as a text. Add to your Florida collection.
— Georgia Tasker

Gainesville Sun

Haehle and Brookwell detail plants that are successful in the diverse climates throughout Florida.

Page after page of plant pictures and information making identification muche asier.

Page after page of plant pictures and information.
— Wern, Becky

A handy manual for newcomers to Florida whether new homeowners or tourists.

Miami Herald - Georgia Tasker

South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub

As in the first edition, Brookwell's beautiful photography helps novices with plant identification and the easy-to-read format gives quick information on plant characteristics and growing conditions.