Gardening in the Coastal South

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Summary: Great Book
Review: Always on the lookout for a new book about gardening, I was pleasantly surprised to find one specific to my region. Gardening in the Coastal South is exactly what I needed to help me select plants for my garden.

I particularly enjoyed the information about butterfly gardening, and I will be on the lookout for some of the suggested plants. Also, I enjoyed the chapter on herbs, since I enjoy growing and using herbs from my own garden. I found many interesting herbs that I'm anxious to try.

I feel that Marie Harrison is a friend, because her style of writing makes her seem to be chatting across the table from me. Thanks, Marie, for a book chock full of gardening information that I can use. And thanks for making it an enjoyable read.

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Summary: An engaging guide for those who love to garden
Review: Gardening In The Coastal South by Master Gardener, educator and journalist Marie Harrison (Director of District I of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs) offers an impressive and practical collection of advice, tips, musings, and reflections written for the benefit of neophyte and seasoned gardeners alike. Tips and techniques for growing Popular Perennials, bulbs, tubers, herbs, shrubs, small trees, vines, and more, are discussed, as well as climate issues to be aware of along the coastal south, as well as regional environmental issues and personal insights from the author. A relaxing and engaging guide for those who love to garden, or who simply love to read about gardening, Gardening In The Coast South is a superb reference and a highly recommended regional gardening guide.

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Summary: ...her passion for Gardening ignites like passion in others!
Review: I have this book because I know this lady's passion for gardening! Even though I live outside the Zone 8, I find this book to be extremely useful for my Zone 7 garden. In building a new home, her book is a "book of choice" in giving information that will help me garden more successfully.

I loved Marie Harrison's story-telling style. I enjoyed the tales of her family and how these experiences influenced her outlook on gardening and life in general.

I give it a thumbs up!

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Summary: ...her passion for Gardening ignites like passion in others!
Review: I have this book because I know this lady's passion for gardening! Even though I live outside the Zone 8, I find this book to be extremely useful for my Zone 7 garden. In building a new home, her book is a "book of choice" in giving information that will help me garden more successfully.

I loved Marie Harrison's story-telling style. I enjoyed the tales of her family and how these experiences influenced her outlook on gardening and life in general.

I give it a thumbs up!

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Summary: Gardening in the Coastal South
Review: I was given 'Gardening in the Coastal South' as a gift. I had few expectations until I opened the book. Once opened, I could not put it down.

I gardened in coastal Louisiana for 23 years. There I grew many of the plants that Marie Harrison discussed in her book. My recent move to Mississippi has opened a few new gardening doors, but I still relate to the stories told by Marie. I, too, am a hortimaniac, and I have particularly enjoyed her descriptions of this enviable condition.

Not only have I enjoyed Marie's stories, but I have found her advice and gardening strategies down to earth and very practical. This book will always be at my fingertips when I shop for new plants for my new garden.

I say, "Thanks, Marie Harrison, for your delightful book." I love it.

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Summary: The real South
Review: If you are a southern by birth, this book will delight you with memories of the old days. You will rejoice at the memories that surface while reading this conversational style presentation.
If you are new to the South, prepare yourself to encounter a friend and expert in the pleasures of gardening.

If more writing could be done by people like Marie, who have had their hands in the soil, we could more easily enjoy our flora and fauna. What a style!!!!

Rating:
Summary: The real South
Review: If you are a southern by birth, this book will delight you with memories of the old days. You will rejoice at the memories that surface while reading this conversational style presentation.
If you are new to the South, prepare yourself to encounter a friend and expert in the pleasures of gardening.

If more writing could be done by people like Marie, who have had their hands in the soil, we could more easily enjoy our flora and fauna. What a style!!!!

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Summary: Something for Everyone
Review: Marie Harrison writes her book like a next door neighbor who is not only your best friend but also a Master Gardener. This is a chatty book, loaded with instructions for those of us struggling with coastal salt and sand. Marie Harrison even covers the "correct" way to trim a crape myrtle. It is a paperback book, but the cover is durable enough to carry the book to the garden. It is a useful and cheerful read.