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Climate Change Gardening for the South: Planet-Friendly Solutions for Thriving Gardens

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Gardeners across the nation are seeing clear signs of trouble in their home gardens, no matter the size—like many aspects of life on our warming planet, gardening practices need updates. In the Southeast, gardeners are under pressure to deal with increasing weather extremes, shifting hardiness zones, and seasonal unpredictability. Such environmental conditions are increasingly tough on plants as well as insects, pollinators, birds, and mammals.

In this lively and heartening guide, Barbara J. Sullivan offers an essential, easy-to-use resource for adapting to the new realities of climate change. This book will empower southerners to grow beautiful gardens while using gardening practices that contribute to solutions for our shared environment.


  • Surveys the science behind climate change and gardening

  • Covers USDA hardiness zones 5a to 9b, which include thirteen southeastern states

  • Gives advice on planning and installing gardens that will not only thrive but also help address critical environmental challenges

  • Covers key topics ranging from designing a climate-friendly garden that will attract songbirds and pollinators to weaning off gas-powered tools to using water wisely

  • Features a wealth of color illustrations, charts, and tables brimming with recommended native plants for the region

ISBN-13: 9781469669670

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

Publication Date: 09-06-2022

Pages: 232

Product Dimensions: 7.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Barbara J. Sullivan, author of Garden Perennials for the Coastal South, lives and gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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I appreciate the regional emphasis of this book; with its focus on native plants, it brings the discussion of climate change to a useful local level. Will appeal to gardeners interested in taking a more sustainable gardening path, and of course, the more people who take action, the better!"—Ginny Stibolt, author of Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future



Will assist a wide range of gardeners, experienced or not, in creating climate-friendly gardens at their own homes. Explaining the key scientific principles in simple, understandable language, Sullivan teaches how to grow places that are alive, fascinating, and more attractive to birds and other wildlife."—Barbara W. Ellis, author of Chesapeake Gardening & Landscaping: The Essential Green Guide