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An Edible Landscape for Florida
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Florida's Best Fruiting PlantsFlorida's Best Fruiting Plants by Charles R. Boning
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $15.31
For those in Florida growing various types of fruit, this is the best Florida gardening book to come along in a long time.
Backyard Market Gardening (Good Earth)Backyard Market Gardening (Good Earth) by Andy, W Lee
Buy new: $17.05 / Used from: $11.95
Not focused on Florida, but I know some of you are interested in growing organic crops to sell.
Florida Gardening : Newcomer's Survival ManualFlorida Gardening : Newcomer's Survival Manual by Monica Moran Brandies
Buy used from: $4.24
Gardeners who have just moved to Florida from Northern climes will quickly discover that they must relearn gardening. This book could be helpful
Vegetable Gardening in FloridaVegetable Gardening in Florida by JAMES M. STEPHENS
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $13.80
Complete Guide to Florida GardeningComplete Guide to Florida Gardening by Stan DeFreitas
Buy new: $20.40 / Used from: $0.29
This book is for the serious citrus grower.
Southern Herb GrowingSouthern Herb Growing by Madalene Hill
Buy used from: $101.97
While the author writes about Southern herb growing from Texas, most of the info applies to Florida. Even though it is not specifically for Florida, it is the book I would most highly recommend to gardeners growing herbs in Florida.
McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible FlowersMcGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers by Rose Marie Nichols McGee
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.89
Not a Florida gardening book, but it is likely that many Florida gardeners, particularly those with limited space will want to consider container gardening. Obviously, this is the way to go for those in condos or apartments. Containers and raised beds may also be the solution where flooding is an issue.
American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical TechniquesAmerican Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical Techniques by Alan Toogood
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $20.00
Again, not necessarily related to Florida gardening, but if you want to save money it is wise to learn how to propagate your own plants.
Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful GardeningCarrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening by Louise Riotte
Buy new: $9.72 / Used from: $6.77
Maybe I should’ve called this list books for Florida gardeners that aren’t necessarily about Florida. This is one of my all-time favorites and the concept is worth understanding when growing a variety of edibles in a limited space.
The New Seed Starter's HandbookThe New Seed Starter's Handbook by Nancy Bubel
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.01
National Audubon Society Field Guide to FloridaNational Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida by Peter Alden
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.65
And this one isn’t even a gardening book. But I do think it is important for every gardener to become familiar with the critters and native plants that share our space.