Practical Horticulture
5th Edition
Published on 27. May 2002
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-13-094634-8 (ISBN)
Description
For undergraduate survey/non-major courses in Horticulture.
Providing a scientifically-based, yet practical introduction to horticulture, this text presents material relevant to the way people encounter horticulture in everyday life (landscapes, houseplants, vegetable gardens), while introducing important aspects of horticultural science and commercial practices.
Providing a scientifically-based, yet practical introduction to horticulture, this text presents material relevant to the way people encounter horticulture in everyday life (landscapes, houseplants, vegetable gardens), while introducing important aspects of horticultural science and commercial practices.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 286 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1238 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-094634-8 (9780130946348)
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Content
I. FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE.
1. Climate and Plant Growth.
2. Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology.
3. Plant Growth and Development.
4. Plant Propagation.
II. GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS.
5. Outdoor Soils and Fertility.
6. Vegetable Gardening.
7. Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts.
8. Bush and Other Small Fruits.
9. Flower and Herb Gardening.
10. Home Landscape Planning and Installation.
11. Landscape Maintenance.
12. Lawn Establishment and Care.
13. Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders.
III. GROWING PLANTS INDOORS.
14. Indoor Plant Maintenance.
15. Potting Media and Fertilizers.
16. Light and Indoor Plant Growth.
17. Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity.
18. Controlling Indoor Plant Pests and Diseases.
19. Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers.
20. Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures.
Appendix of Plant Societies.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Climate and Plant Growth.
2. Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology.
3. Plant Growth and Development.
4. Plant Propagation.
II. GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS.
5. Outdoor Soils and Fertility.
6. Vegetable Gardening.
7. Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts.
8. Bush and Other Small Fruits.
9. Flower and Herb Gardening.
10. Home Landscape Planning and Installation.
11. Landscape Maintenance.
12. Lawn Establishment and Care.
13. Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders.
III. GROWING PLANTS INDOORS.
14. Indoor Plant Maintenance.
15. Potting Media and Fertilizers.
16. Light and Indoor Plant Growth.
17. Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity.
18. Controlling Indoor Plant Pests and Diseases.
19. Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers.
20. Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures.
Appendix of Plant Societies.
Glossary.
Index.