| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Preface | p. xv |
| Introduction | p. xix |
| Planning Your Garden | p. 1 |
| Getting Started | p. 1 |
| Create an Inviting Entrance | p. 3 |
| Plant Selection | p. 4 |
| Hardscape Selection | p. 4 |
| Installation of Hardscape and Plant Materials | p. 5 |
| Added Benefits | p. 7 |
| Evaluating the Soil | p. 7 |
| Balancing the pH | p. 9 |
| Essential Soil Elements | p. 9 |
| Organic Matter | p. 10 |
| Fertilizers | p. 11 |
| Altering the Grade | p. 12 |
| Watering Your Garden | p. 13 |
| Watering Systems | p. 14 |
| Temperatures and Seasonal Changes | p. 17 |
| Protecting Plants from Heat and Cold | p. 20 |
| Florida Trees and Palms | p. 23 |
| Selecting the Right Tree | p. 23 |
| Transporting Trees from the Nursery | p. 24 |
| Staking Trees | p. 26 |
| Caring for Your Trees | p. 26 |
| Tree Trimming | p. 28 |
| Shaping and Pruning of Young Shade Trees | p. 30 |
| Transplanting Trees | p. 30 |
| Tree Varieties for Florida | p. 31 |
| Florida Palms | p. 43 |
| Palm Varieties for Florida | p. 44 |
| Chart: Palms for Florida | p. 53 |
| Chart: Florida's Finest Trees | p. 54 |
| Landscape Shrubs | p. 59 |
| Buying Shrubs | p. 59 |
| Planting Shrubs | p. 60 |
| Watering Tips | p. 63 |
| Fertilizing Shrubs | p. 63 |
| Pruning Shrubs | p. 66 |
| Cold Protection | p. 66 |
| Shrub Varieties for Florida | p. 67 |
| Chart: Shrubs for Florida | p. 92 |
| Fruits and Nuts | p. 97 |
| Planting Fruit and Nut Trees | p. 98 |
| Propagation | p. 100 |
| Tree Watering | p. 102 |
| Cold Weather Protection | p. 103 |
| Chilling Requirements | p. 104 |
| Harvesting Tips | p. 105 |
| Citrus Trees | p. 105 |
| Citrus Varieties for Florida | p. 106 |
| Citrus Pests and Diseases | p. 109 |
| Chart: Citrus Spray Schedule | p. 110 |
| Other Fruits for Florida | p. 110 |
| Nut Trees for Florida | p. 120 |
| Chart: Fruits and Nuts for Florida | p. 121 |
| Annuals | p. 125 |
| Soil Enrichment | p. 126 |
| Propagation Techniques | p. 127 |
| Planting with Seedlings | p. 127 |
| Watering Flowers | p. 129 |
| Selecting Annuals | p. 129 |
| Annual Varieties for Florida | p. 129 |
| Chart: Annuals for Florida | p. 148 |
| Perennials | p. 155 |
| Drainage Tips | p. 155 |
| Soil Enrichment | p. 156 |
| Watering Tips | p. 156 |
| Mulching | p. 156 |
| Perennial Varieties for Florida | p. 156 |
| Chart: Perennials for Florida | p. 182 |
| Orchids | p. 187 |
| Types and Varieties | p. 187 |
| Cultivation and Care Tips | p. 188 |
| Watering Orchids | p. 189 |
| Feeding Orchids | p. 190 |
| Using a Greenhouse | p. 190 |
| For More Information | p. 191 |
| Vegetables | p. 193 |
| Kidding Around | p. 194 |
| Planning Your Garden | p. 194 |
| Soil Improvement | p. 195 |
| Vegetable Planting | p. 195 |
| Combating Pests and Weeds | p. 195 |
| Watering Tips | p. 196 |
| Mulching | p. 196 |
| Harvesting Your Crop | p. 197 |
| Using Grow Boxes | p. 197 |
| Other Growth Methods | p. 198 |
| Growing Plants Organically | p. 199 |
| Herbs | p. 199 |
| Herb Varieties for Florida | p. 200 |
| Vegetable Varieties for Florida | p. 203 |
| Chart: Florida Vegetable Planting Guide | p. 215 |
| Vines and Ground Covers | p. 221 |
| Landscaping with Vines | p. 222 |
| Vines for Florida | p. 222 |
| Ground Covers | p. 231 |
| Planting Ground Covers | p. 231 |
| Ground Covers for Florida | p. 232 |
| Chart: Ground Covers and Vines for Florida | p. 240 |
| Florida Lawns | p. 245 |
| Lawn Grasses | p. 245 |
| Planning and Preparing Your Lawn | p. 249 |
| Weed Control | p. 250 |
| Types of Weed Killers for Florida Lawns | p. 251 |
| How to Prepare a Proper Lawn | p. 252 |
| Water: The Key to a Good Lawn | p. 254 |
| Lawn Care and Feeding | p. 255 |
| Mowers and Mowing | p. 256 |
| Sod Cutting and Thatching | p. 258 |
| Common Lawn Problems in Florida | p. 259 |
| Chart: Comparisons of Florida Turf Grasses | p. 264 |
| Houseplants | p. 267 |
| Soil for Indoor Plants | p. 268 |
| Fertilizing Indoor Plants | p. 268 |
| Houseplant Problems | p. 269 |
| Lighting Conditions for Indoor Plants | p. 271 |
| Types of Indoor Plants | p. 272 |
| Houseplants for Florida | p. 275 |
| Insects and Diseases | p. 289 |
| Preventive Measures | p. 290 |
| Physical Controls | p. 290 |
| Cultural Practices | p. 290 |
| Chemical Controls | p. 291 |
| Types of Applicators | p. 291 |
| Safety Precautions | p. 293 |
| Know Your Enemy | p. 294 |
| Florida's Common Insects | p. 294 |
| Florida's Common Plant Diseases | p. 304 |
| Index | p. 309 |
| About the Author | p. 321 |
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