This book will allow the reader to effortlessly identify indigenous plants within the southern region by referring to pictures. The southern climate is unique: it accepts tropical, subtropical, and native plant species. The gardener can choose a wide variety of plants from each category. The book is arranged alphabetically by botanical or scientific names. Over 490 species suited for AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, and TX are featured. Each species has 3 full color photographs with over 1480 photographs on display. Each photograph depicts an important characteristic to help anyone from the novice to the expert identify each plant. Southeast Style Gardening reads like a cookbook, and the cultural requirements represent the ingredients to the recipe and are included for each plant. Each cultural requirement listed gives insight into caring for and identifying plants in the garden, retail nursery, or botanical garden and will assist you in the design and placement of your garden. Basic gardening topics are also covered and include—garden design, site survey, planning on paper, planning your garden, planting, watering, fertilizers, pruning, pest and disease management. Southeast Style Gardening is an informative reference guide for the first-time home owner, recently relocated, horticulture or botany student, Master Gardener, landscape designer or architect.