Gardening Southern Style
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In Gardening Southern Style, Rushing's down-home manner and his practical philosophy that urges a harmony with nature and the value of local resources for solutions have made him a household name in his region. Whether it's trouble with "southern blight," noxious weeds, nematodes, or aphids, or sage advice about what, how, and when to plant--when question arise about problems or maladies in the garden, many immediately say, "I'll ask Felder "
Having lived in Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi, Rushing is a horticulturist whose knowledge is linked to the Magnolia Zone, a region shaped, he says, somewhat like a sweet potato, with Austin on the western border and Shreveport, Jackson, Montgomery, and Richmond on the east. Gardens just a few miles north of the Gulf Coast, from Houston to Pensacola, fall within this zone.
Rushing focuses each chapter on one aspect of gardening south of the Mason-Dixon Line: Planning the Successful Landscape, Choosing and Caring for Trees and Shrubs,
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0878053905
ISBN13:9780878053902
Release Date:March 1987
Publisher:University Press of Mississippi
Length:260 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.5" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Best gardening book I've found for the South
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is the best gardening book I've found with practical advice for gardening in the hot, often drought stricken South. His advice is right on, practical, and delivered in an often humous style. It is evident that Mr. Rushing has both first-hand experience as well as textbook knowledge. I can already tell this is going to be one of the most treasured books in my library.
Written for anyone wanting to get something from dirt.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I feel as if I know this guy. I use the book year round. I may not remember where I left my digging fork but I know where I left Felder's book. When I kill another plant, Felder tell's me where I went wrong. When I get a complement on a plant, I give him credit. The book tells you what to plant, when to plant it, where to plant it, and when to gather the seeds or divide the plant. Whenever I dig a new hole or pinch off an early bud I have already consulted this book to be sure the time is right. The monthly almanac pages are almost worn out. I do not turn the page on my monthly calendar before I consult the almanac to be sure the yard is ready for the next month. Felder is not just the holder of horticulture degrees, he is a dirt worker with lots of experience.
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