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Dec 22, 2010 8:52 PM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
All these books are available at Amazon.com.
I've included Amazon.com ratings
Books that I have.
Wildflowers of Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi 4 1/2 stars
Large, beautiful photographs. Flowers arranged by color.

Wildflowers of Houston & Southeast Texas by John and Gloria Tveten 4 1/2 stars
Photograph are a bit small compared to the previous book but still very good quality.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas by George Oxford Miller 5 stars
The first 53 pages deals with landscaping. The remainder is dedicated to individual native plants, with plenty of information on each species, including suitable zone, propagation, environmental requirment and more.

I don't have these but they are on my wishlist.

How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition
by Jill Nokes 5 stars

Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A Practical Guide
by Delena Tull 4 stars

Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Natives by Matt Warnock Turner 4 1/2 stars

Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife, Texas A&M Nature Guides Edition
by Kelly Conrad Bender not rated

Legends and Lore of Texas Wildflowers by Elizabeth Silverthorne 4 1/2 stars
wildflowersoftexas.com



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