Book Description
A comprehensive garden guide for south Florida, this book features detailed information on 100 easy plants and 65 easy gardens. The focus is on beautiful plant material and gardens that require little water and simple care. Perennials that provide constant color are also featured. Garden design chapters cover small gardens, shade gardens, sun gardens, and garden style. With 371 great color photos, the book is designed to simplify and beautify south Florida gardens.


From the Author
When I moved to Florida, I had a hard time finding plants that did really well in my garden. I also had difficulty finding information about how to care for my plants. After becoming a landscape designer, I began testing plants to see which ones were the easiest for south Florida and how to care for them. This book is the result of those trials. It is my hope that gardeners benefit from the information, and avoid killing as many plants as I did! Gardens can be both beautiful and easy in south Florida.


About the Author
Pamela Crawford has a BA from Vanderbilt University and a Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from Florida International University. She has designed over 1500 gardens for residences, businesses, and country clubs. She has also tested over 2500 plants in the last 10 years, identifying the easiest and most attractive ones for the south Florida landscape. An avid environmentalist, Ms. Crawford's mission has been to find plants that increase the beauty of gardens while benefiting the natural environment.