The Source for southern gardeners For any gardener who has struggled against nature, only to be disappointed again and again, Sally Wasowski offers guided instruction on how to work WITH nature. The results are not only beautiful and rewarding, but we gardeners are invited to gain a sense of place by learning of the rich botanical bounty of our own locale. Ms. Wasowski provides glossy color photos to acquaint us with plants which may be new to us. She describes well the growing habits and needs of the plants, as well as good companion plants and the wildlife likely to be drawn. This book is a treasure for those who have discovered or would like to dabble in the joy of native plant gardening.
For Everyone from Beginner to Experienced Gardener This is THE book to have on native plants of the Southern U.S. Easy to read and informative, it helps both the novice and experienced gardener alike.
--Theresa Schrum 2005 President, Georgia Native Plant Society
Note: This is a personal endorsement based upon my professional experience and not an endorsement from the Georgia Native Plant Society (although many members have the book (-:)plant an attractive garden with native plants I wasn't going to plant a native plant garden until I read this book. It's extremely well-organized and the authors infuse you with their excitement about the plants. The "personal comments" section is the best. Even though the plant might not be high on your list, the comments section may give some information that may make you desire it. They also have landscape designs that you can implement yourself. If you're interested in creating a butterfly or bird garden, this book lists what types of animals are attracted to the plant. They have the book parsed out into deciduous trees, deciduous shrubs, grasses, bog plants, etc. Each plant has several sections telling the shade, moisture, height, wildlife, fall colors, flower, fruit, and anything else you could possibly want to know about the plant. It's better than any of the other garden books that I have read, including ones from national gardens, etc.
