'Successful Southern Gardening' is a practical, how-to book that offers a wealth of information on the problems and possibilities of gardening in the South.

Southern Gardening All Year Long approaches southern landscapes from a different perspective. Instead of encyclopedic lists and articles focused on botanical gardens or someone else’s landscape, author and host of Southern Gardening Gary R. Bachman connects with his audience through personal stories that share his expertise gained over decades of planting, all told in an easily digestible format. Most stories in Southern Gardening All Year Long focus on Bachman’s hands-on experience with gardening. He recounts tales about his own personal gardens—plants that have thrived and failed—and presents his advice in a common-sense style. Bachman's personal, conversational writing makes Southern Gardening All Year Long an old-fashioned, over-the-fence chat with a knowledgeable and helpful neighbor. Just as he has done in newspapers, and on television and radio, with Southern Gardening All Year Long, Bachman hopes to help gardeners be successful in their own landscapes, alleviate some of the apprehension new gardeners feel, and inspire experienced gardeners to try new plants instead of the same old plantings every year. Gardening success doesn’t always follow steps 1-2-3, but Bachman encourages readers not to worry about plants that don’t survive. Failures happen in gardens every season. Offering a variety of tips and tricks and over 170 color images, Southern Gardening All Year Long will become a gardener’s best friend.

"Southern Gardening All Year Long approaches southern landscapes from a different perspective. Instead of encyclopedic lists and articles focused on botanical gardens or someone else's landscape, author and host of Southern Gardening, Gary R. Bachman, connects with his audience through personal stories that share his expertise and knowledge gained over decades of planting, all told in an easily digestible format. Most stories in Southern Gardening All Year Long focus on Bachman's hands-on experience with gardening. He recounts tales about his own personal gardens-plants that have thrived and failed-and presents his advice in a common-sense style. Gary's personal, conversational writing makes Southern Gardening All Year Long an old-fashioned, over-the-fence chat with a knowledgeable and helpful neighbor. Just as he has done on television, newspapers, and radio, with Southern Gardening All Year Long, Bachman hopes to help gardeners be successful in their own landscapes, alleviate some of the apprehension new gardeners feel, and inspire experienced gardeners to try new plants instead of the same old plantings every year. Gardening success doesn't always follow steps 1-2-3, but Bachman encourages readers not to worry about plants that don't survive, as failures happen in gardens every season. Offering a variety of tips and tricks and accompanied by over 150 color images, Southern Gardening All Year Long will become a gardener's best friend"--

In honor of Southern Living's 50th anniversary, we present our best-ever collection of gardening ideas and advice, from growing information for top Southern plants to tours of the South's most beautiful gardens.

General Content includes: Site and Soil Evaluation-What's Important Gardening Zones-Climate and Microclimates in Your Yard How Plants Grow-Basic Understanding Plant Types: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Woody Plants, Edibles, Lawns and Ground Covers Water-How to Use it Wisely Planting and Plant Maintenance Sun and Shade Considerations Your Southern Garden: Ground Zero: Soil Amending, Mulching, Fertilizing Design Choices: Formal, Naturalistic and More Plants for Success: Top 50 Plants for Southern Gardens Troubleshooting in the Southern Garden: Pests, Invaders, Diseases

Proven Plants: Southern Gardens highlights the 10 most proven plants in the 15 most popular categories of southern plants. It is a veritable Whos Who of plants for the South, reminding the reader of the plants that over time have proven their worthiness to be in every southern garden. This is the first regional work by author after very successful state-specific works. Author host HGTV show and writes a weekly column for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Author is an in-demand speaker at southern garden events.

Grow a lush garden-in your yard or in your window box-with this handy guide! From herbs and tomatoes to a relaxing oasis, your gardening dreams can come true with glowing photographs and step-by-step advice from the experts at Southern Living, America's favorite magazine dedicated to the best of the South.