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| Where is the Coastal South? | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What's in a Name? | |
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| Perennials | |
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| Butterfly Weed, Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) | |
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| Mexican Heather, Cigar Plant, Bat Face (Cuphea spp.) | |
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| Purple Coneflower (Echinacea spp.) | |
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| Gaura, Whirling Butterflies (Gaura lindeheimeri) | |
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| Firebush (Hamelia patens) | |
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| Louisiana Phlox (Phlox divaricata laphamii 'Louisiana Purple') | |
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| Summer Phlox (Phlox paniculata) | |
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| Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) | |
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| Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.) | |
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| Salvia, Sage (Salvia spp.) | |
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| Goldmoss, Stonecrop (Sedum acre) | |
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| Princess Flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) | |
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| Verbena (Verbena 'Homestead Purple') | |
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| Other Reliable Perennials for the Coastal South | |
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| Bulbs, Corums, Rhizomes, and Tubers | |
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| Hardy Orchid, Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata) | |
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| Caladium (Caladium spp.) | |
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| Crinum Lily, Crinum (Crinum spp.) | |
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| Glory Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Flame Lily (Gloriosa rothschildiana) | |
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| Amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) | |
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| Iris (Iris spp.) | |
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| Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum) | |
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| Oriental Lily (Lilium, Oriental Hybrids) | |
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| Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium) | |
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| Society Garlic (Tulbaghia aviolacea) | |
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| Rain Lily, Fairy Lily (Zephyranthes grandiflora) | |
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| Ginger (Zingiberaceae) | |
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| Herbs | |
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| Basil (Ocimum basilicum) | |
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| Bay (Laurus nobilis) | |
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| Borage (Borago officinalis) | |
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| Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) | |
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| Cilantro/Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) | |
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| Dill (Anethum graveolens) | |
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| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) | |
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| Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) | |
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| Lavender (Lavandula spp.) | |
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| Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) | |
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| Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida) | |
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| Nigella, Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena) | |
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| Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) | |
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| Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans) | |
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| Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) | |
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| Sage (Salvia officinalis) | |
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| Scented Geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) | |
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| Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) | |
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| Thyme (Thymus praecox) | |
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| Edible Flowers | |
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| Herbs for the Flower Border | |
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| Other Herbs for the Coastal South | |
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| Shrubs and Small Trees | |
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| Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia and Datura) | |
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| Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) | |
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| Camellia (Camellia spp.) | |
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| Grancy Gray-beard, Fringe Tree, Old Man's Beard (Chionanthus virginicus) | |
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| Common Fig (Ficus carica) | |
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| Confederate Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis) | |
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| Althea, Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) | |
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| Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) | |
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| Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) | |
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| Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia) | |
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| Chinese Fringe, Fringe Flower, Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense) | |
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| Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana) | |
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| Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) | |
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| Banana Shrub (Michela figo) | |
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| Sweet Olive, Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) | |
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| China Rose (Rosa chinensis) | |
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| Vines | |
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| Malabar Spinach (Basella alba 'Rubra') | |
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| Love-in-a-Puff (Cardiospermum halicacabum) | |
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| Carolina Jessamine, Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) | |
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| Moon Vine, Moon Flower (Ipomoea alba) | |
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| Trumpet Honeysuckle, Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) | |
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| Mandevilla (Mandevilla sanderi) | |
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| Passion Flower, Passion Vine (Passiflora incarnata) | |
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| Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) | |
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| Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) | |
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| Other Reliable Vines for the Coastal South | |
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| Coastal Considerations | |
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| Salt-Tolerant Plants for Home Landscapes | |
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| Trees | |
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| Shrubs | |
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| Annuals | |
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| Perennials | |
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| Grasses | |
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| Vines and Groundcovers | |
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| Tropicals | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Environmental Issues | |
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| Reasons for Concern | |
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| Other Dilemmas | |
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| How Can Gardeners Help? | |
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| Mulch--An Idea Whose Time Has Come | |
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| Managing Pests in the Landscape | |
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| Integrated Pest Management Offers Safer Pest Control Alternatives | |
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| Enlisting the Aid of Beneficial Insects | |
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| A Lesson Learned | |
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| What About Exotic Invasives? | |
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| Getting Back to Nature | |
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| Wildlife | |
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| Gardening for the Birds | |
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| We Make a Butterfly Garden | |
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| A Tale of Worms and Weeds | |
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| Happiness Is a Hummingbird in Your Face | |
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| Conifers are Must-Haves for Bird-Friendly Backyards | |
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| Seasonal Musings | |
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| Spring | |
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| It's the Loveliest Time of the Year | |
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| February and March in the Coastal South | |
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| The Glories of Another Gardening Season | |
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| Summer | |
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| Bright Color for the Dog Days | |
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| Reflections on the Late Summer Garden | |
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| Fall | |
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| Excerpt from the Diary of a Southern Gardener | |
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| A Fall Guide for the Southern Gardener | |
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| Winter | |
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| Winter Approaches | |
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| Winter Opportunities and Delights for the Dedicated Gardener | |
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| Plant Seeds of Hardy Annuals | |
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| A Meal Fit for Royalty | |
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| Protect Tender Plants from the Cold | |
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| Overwintering Plants Calls for Creative Solutions | |
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| Gardening for the Love of It | |
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| The Call of High Spring | |
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| Gardeners Reap Many Benefits | |
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| The Show Goes On | |
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| A Well-Designed Backyard | |
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| The Sensual Garden | |
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| Are You a Floraholic or Hortimaniac? | |
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| Kindred Spirits | |
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| Garden for the Health of It | |
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| The Perennial Quest of Steady Gardeners | |
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| Remembering the Basics | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Author | |