--- product_id: 8827647 title: "Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals" price: "€ 53.52" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8827647-floridas-best-native-landscape-plants-200-readily-available-species-homeowners store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 700+ color photos & 180 watercolors Top #18 in South Region Gardening 200 native species profiled Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals **Price:** € 53.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Unlock Florida’s native beauty—grow smarter, greener, and ahead of the curve! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals - **How much does it cost?** € 53.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8827647-floridas-best-native-landscape-plants-200-readily-available-species-homeowners) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Mastery:** Over 700 vibrant photos and 180 original watercolors bring each plant to life for easy identification and inspiration. - • **Officially Endorsed:** Published in partnership with Florida’s native plant nurseries and state agencies, aligning with federal and state landscaping mandates. - • **Expert-Backed Insights:** Detailed profiles include size, uses, companion plants, and allergenic info curated by renowned naturalist Gil Nelson. - • **Trusted by the Community:** A go-to resource with a 4.6-star rating and widely gifted at educational events—join the savvy Florida gardening elite. - • **Comprehensive Native Plant Guide:** Explore 200 readily available Florida native species perfect for both homeowners and pros. ## Overview Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants is a richly illustrated, expert-curated guide featuring 200 hardy, popular native species ideal for Florida landscaping. With over 700 photos and detailed plant profiles, it serves homeowners, landscape designers, and restoration pros seeking sustainable, regionally approved plant selections. Highly rated and officially endorsed, this book is an essential resource for anyone serious about native Florida gardening. ## Description "This beautifully illustrated book is loaded with practical information that professionals and homeowners will find very useful."--Jeffrey G. Norcini, University of Florida "Gil Nelson's 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."--Richard P. Wunderlin, author of Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida and Flora of Florida, Volume 1 Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants is an illustrated guide for landscape designers, home gardeners, and restoration professionals. Published in cooperation with the Association of Florida Native Plant Nurseries and the Florida Department of Transportation, it provides technical information on the design and maintenance of native plants that are readily available from the state's native plant nurseries for use in Florida gardening and landscaping. The 200 species were selected for their availability and for their general hardiness, popularity, and ease of use in both commercial and residential landscapes. All are easily found in the native plant trade and will perform well in both home and commercial landscapes. Each species profile details size and form, uses for landscaping and/or gardening, best features, range and distribution, physical appearance, culture, best companion plants, allergenic properties, cultivars, and similar species. Each account is illustrated with one or more color photos, over 700 in all, and 180 of them are further illustrated with an original watercolor. An introductory section introduces readers to the importance and benefits of using native plants in landscaping. Both federal and state guidelines mandate the incorporation of regional native plants in public site design to the maximum extent possible. Gil Nelson's book provides information for those charged with selecting easy-to-obtain native species for use in state and local parks and along our highways—and assists planners and designers, architects, and homeowners in making educated decisions about native plant selection and use. Gil Nelson is a writer, naturalist, and educator who lives and works in Tallahassee, Florida. He is the author of Ferns of Florida, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida, Trees of Florida, Exploring Wild Northwest Florida, and Exploring Wild North Florida and coauthor of the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeast, and Florida Wetland Plants. Review: A “Must Have” for every Florida Gardener!! - This book is a must have! Excellent quality and invaluable information. The illustrations are wonderful and the information about each plant is incredible….definitely a book every Florida Gardener should have !!!! Review: excellent guide - We give this book away each year for one of our educational events. People always love it when they get it! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #122,421 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in South Region Gardening (Books) #36 in Landscape Architecture (Books) #93 in Landscape | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 182 Reviews | ## Images ![Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71g8Z6mCK8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A “Must Have” for every Florida Gardener!! *by V***A on October 17, 2025* This book is a must have! Excellent quality and invaluable information. The illustrations are wonderful and the information about each plant is incredible….definitely a book every Florida Gardener should have !!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent guide *by M***N on April 16, 2024* We give this book away each year for one of our educational events. People always love it when they get it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Book for Best Native Plants *by E***R on March 3, 2017* In two facing pages per plant, this reference provides detailed information in a list of well-organized descriptive categories: Landscape Use, Form, Native Range, Characteristics (including leaves, fruit, bark flowers), Culture (preferred growing conditions), Best Features, Companion Plants, Disadvantages, Allergenic & Toxic Properties, and Similar & Related Species. Each entry includes the botanical name, the common name and the pronunciation, as well as several photos showing the plant in the landscape and the plant parts, as well as many botanical drawings. 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