Taylor Trade Publishing
Pages: 368
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Trim: 6¾ x 9¼
978-0-87833-572-5 • Hardback • November 1987 • $27.95 • (£19.99)
Subjects: Gardening / Regional / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV),
Gardening / Regional / General
A very welcome addition to anyone's library here on the suncoast, from the newcomer to the old timer on the Florida gardening scene.
— Horticulture News
"His third book, "Complete Guide to Florida Gardening" has just been updated and released in a third edition. This 321-page volume offers practical suggestions for experienced and novice gardeners.""The updated guide provides guidance on what thrives in Central Florida and offers tips: from planting a shrub to designing a landscape."
— B. C. Manion, reporter; The Tampa Tribune
DeFreitas has sprinkled straightforward landscaping recommendations, plant identifications and his own "Mr. Green Thumb Rules" throughout the book, making it a valuable reference.
— Tampa Bay Magazine