Gardening in South Texas is a comprehensive guidebook that offers practical advice and tips for gardening in the unique climate and soil conditions of South Texas. Written by P.A. Renton Jr., a seasoned horticulturist and gardener with extensive experience in the region, this book covers a wide range of topics, including soil preparation, plant selection, irrigation, pest control, and more.The book begins with an overview of the climate and soil conditions in South Texas, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that ...
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Gardening in South Texas is a comprehensive guidebook that offers practical advice and tips for gardening in the unique climate and soil conditions of South Texas. Written by P.A. Renton Jr., a seasoned horticulturist and gardener with extensive experience in the region, this book covers a wide range of topics, including soil preparation, plant selection, irrigation, pest control, and more.The book begins with an overview of the climate and soil conditions in South Texas, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that gardeners face in this region. It then delves into the details of soil preparation, providing guidance on how to amend soil, create raised beds, and improve drainage.The next section of the book focuses on plant selection, offering advice on which plants are best suited to the South Texas climate and how to care for them. The author covers a wide range of plant types, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, and ornamental plants, and provides detailed information on planting, watering, fertilizing, and pruning.Other topics covered in the book include irrigation systems, pest control, and garden design. The author offers practical advice on how to design a garden that is both beautiful and functional, and provides guidance on how to keep pests and diseases at bay.Overall, Gardening in South Texas is an essential guidebook for anyone interested in gardening in this unique and challenging region. With its clear and concise advice, practical tips, and beautiful illustrations, this book is sure to be a valuable resource for both novice and experienced gardeners alike.This is a new release of the original 1961 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Gardening in South Texas to cart. $6.12, good condition, Sold by GuthrieBooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Spring Branch, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by Naylor Co.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; 3rd printing, 1969. Signed by one of the authors. Presentation plate. Ex-Library hardcover with dust jacket in mylar. Foxing to edges. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.
Add this copy of Gardening in South Texas to cart. $8.05, very good condition, Sold by Bob's Book Journey rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by Naylor Co.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Green boards with white floral decoration, 159 pp., numerous b/w photos, illustrated jacket. Mild edge wear on covers, clean text, tight binding. Jacket is worn with a small chips on the rear panel. Laid in: A color fold-out gardening tips pamphlet by the Mandeville Flower Seed Company.
Add this copy of Gardening in South Texas to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by Your Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by Naylor Co.
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