Stibolt, a botanist who writes about Florida gardening for different publications, describes how gardeners in Florida can use sustainable practices to reduce their ecological impact. She discusses garden design, composting, growing a sustainable lawn, using native plants and natural methods, pest management, working with different habitats, trees and shrubs, irrigation, harvesting rainwater, and container, waterfront, and edible gardening. She also details rain gardens, bioswales, and bog gardens, and preparing for disasters. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)