Some Like It Hot<br /> Flowers That Thrive in Hot Humid Weather<br /> P. J. Gartin<br /> Some Like it Hot: Flowers That Thrive in Hot Humid Weather is the ultimate guide for Southern gardeners who dream of colorful, continuously blooming annuals and perennials in peaceful garden settings. For those who live in the hot and humid Southeast, a profusion of blooms and high temperatures don't always go hand in hand. Southern gardeners can relax as they peruse a wealth of botanical knowledge combined with lighthearted, yet horticulturally precise, information.<br /> Chapters include:<br /> Detailed information on hundreds of varieties of plants and flowers.<br /> Sowing seed inside and out-of-doors.<br /> Understanding Plant Hardiness and Heat Zone Maps.<br /> Information on average relative humidities, average number of heat days, frost and freeze predictions, and beginning and ending average frost and freeze dates.<br /> Starting and keeping a gardening log.<br /> Victorian friends in modern gardens.<br /> Books for recommended reading.<br /> Plus a comprehensive resource section that includes plant suppliers.<br
