This manual is a new guide to the 383 native and naturalized species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines found in northern Florida and adjacent Georgia and Alabama.In this complete and authoritative work, Robert K. Godfrey provides identification keys, full descriptions, and line drawings that make...
Illustrated keys take you through the process one step at a time and are followed by images and descriptionsofallbuttherarestspecies.Summerandwinterfeaturesarecovered separately to facilitate identification at these two very different times of year. Information about the distribution, ecology, and uses...
The main species ofgardenia(also known as “cape jasmine”) grown in North American gardens is native to the tropical regions of East Asia, including southern China and Taiwan. In this part of the world, the plant has been used for centuries in herbal medicine. Its yellow fruit was traditio...
One of the most popular types of laurel shrubs found in the U.S. is the mountain laurel. While it is native to the Eastern U.S. from New England south to Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, this plant flourishes where acidic, well-draining, cool, moist soil can be found in partial s...
buds. In the winter, protect rhododendrons from cold damage. (See more below.) Azaleas come in two groups: evergreen and deciduous (varieties that drop their leaves in the fall). Both can be found in nearly every part of North America, from the frosty Canadian plains to tropical Florida...
Asked how long his legs were, tall Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying "Long enough to reach the ground." Most shrubs and trees reflect that characterization; roots need to be long enough to hold a bush in the ground and reach the nutrients and water tha
‘Bristol Ruby’ grows more upright than most weigelas, which can tend to look messy if not pruned. It’s very hardy and well-formed, and blooms crimson flowers in late spring and early summer. Weigela florida‘Bristol Ruby’ Credit: Reflexpixel ...
in Plants: Coordinating Growth, Development, and Stress ResilienceAdvancements in Cereal Quality Assessment: Implications for Crop Improvement and Food ProcessingAdvances in Cereal Science and Cereal QualityAdvances in Citrus ResearchAdvances in PhytomanagementAdvances in Plant Mutagenesis ResearchAdvances in ...