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Your guide to all types of gardening in the sunshine state. Theyre rare and endangered, so i should plant only native plants of florida. Gil nelsons book provides a very good selective overview of native plants readily available in the nursery trade that can be used in landscaping and the best ways to utilize them. Written by beloved florida gardening expert tom maccubbin, florida monthbymonth gardening is the perfect companion book to our florida ge 7 precious tips and tricks.
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