Successful Southern Gardening - by Sandra F Ladendorf (Paperback)

About the Book

/Sandra F. Ladendorf A practical, how-to book on the problems and possibilities of gardening in the South. "This is a readable garden book and a solid Sun Belt reference as well".--Jim Wilso

Book Synopsis

In this practical, how-to book on the problems and possibilities of gardening in the tricky environments officially known as zones 7 and 8, Ladendorf draws on her own experience, interviews and research for her weekly newspaper column, and visits to hundreds of public and private gardens. Although this book will be particularly helpful to novice gardeners and newcomers to the area, it also offers a vast amount of current information for the seasoned gardener.

Review Quotes

"A lively and practical handbook."--Horticulture

"Accurate and delightful to read. . . . [Ladendorf] counts on and quotes from a superb network of amateur and professional horticulturists, including those associated with the North Carolina Botanical Garden."--Publishers Weekly

"As a Northerner [Ladendorf] brings special insights to her book, making it particularly valuable for other Yankee transplants to the South."--Christian Science Monitor

"Here is a thoroughly generous, informative, and well-crafted book in the best tradition of superior garden writing."--Garden Writers Association of America