I need help with planting flowers?

Question

I live in Plant City (Central ) Florida. I have no green thumb whatsoever- but I want to make a difference in my lawn... I adore Hibiscus. But before I go and flop one down, I need to find out if it will survive in a mix of sun and shade and what I specifically need to do to help it grow. My soil has a ph level of 7 roughly. Also, Do you have any suggestions for a very low maintence flowering plant?

Answer 1

There are several books specific to Florida gardening.

Easy Gardens for South Florida by Pamela Crawford
Florida Gardening : Newcomer's Survival Manual by Monica Moran Brandies
The Florida Gardener's Book of Lists (Book of Lists Series) by Lois Trigg Chaplin
Xeriscaping for Florida Homes by Monica Moran Brandies
Southern Living Garden Problem Solver by Steve Bender
Florida Butterfly Gardening; A Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Butterflies of the Lower South by Marc C. Minno and Maria Minno

There is a central Florida garden blog http://centralfloridagarden.blogspot.com/
http://www.metroscapes.blogspot.com/
http://www.icangarden.com/document.cfm?task=viewdetail&itemid=6454

And a guide to Floridian plants
http://www.floridaplants.com/