Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes

by Craig N. Huegel

Overview

“Shaded areas in gardens can be just as appealing as a sunny rose garden. Huegel takes the mystery out of how to use a palette of shade-tolerant Florida native plants to transform dim areas into a beautiful oasis. Follow his expert advice and you'll have it made in the shade.”—Roger L. Hammer, author of Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida
 
“A volume of useful experience and information that is easy to read and inspiring to put into practice for a better use and enjoyment of shady gardens.”—Monica Moran Brandies, author of Shade Gardening for Florida
 
“This book covers the many nuances of Florida’s shade and helps readers select the best native plants for the shady spots in their landscapes.”—Ginny Stibolt, coauthor of Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida
 
“Provides both a comprehensive examination and solutions to the intractable problem of gardening in the shade in Florida.”—Rufino Osorio, author of A Gardener’s Guide to Florida’s Native Plants
 
Because of Florida’s tropical and subtropical climate, it is especially important for the state’s gardeners to incorporate areas that provide refuge from the heat and sun. Yet little is available about how to garden effectively for shade so that the end result is varied, attractive, and ecologically vibrant. Until now. Craig Huegel discusses the many variables and complexities of shade gardening in Florida. He explores options for canopy, shrubs, and the colorful annuals and perennials that can tolerate even the darkest of areas. The compendium of flora presented will surprise general gardeners and native plant enthusiasts alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813060590
Publisher:	University Press of Florida
Publication date:	03/17/2015
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	669,310
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Craig N. Huegel, owner and operator of Hawthorn Hill Native Wildflowers, is the author of Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife and Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments ix

1 Light and Shade 1

2 The Challenges and Advantages of Shade Gardening 9

3 Creating Shade 19

4 Working in Existing Shade 34

5 Planting Site Considerations 46

6 Setting Goals and Objectives 55

7 Natural Shady Habitats 64

North Florida Hammocks 66

South Florida Hammocks 69

Central Florida Hammocks 71

8 Expanding Your Possibilities-Landscape Amenities 74

9 The Plants 83

Under story Trees 85

Understory Shrubs 131

Understory Herbaceous Plants 188

Ferns 188

Grasses 203

Wildflowers 208

Vines 266

10 Epilogue 273

Additional Resources 275

Index 279