Practical Horticulture
3rd Edition
Published on 1. July 1996
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-13-260688-2 (ISBN)
Description
Using a practical but scientific focus, this text/reference provides comprehensive coverage of basic botanical and horticultural information with practical application in regard to both outdoor and indoor plants. It simplifies technical terminology throughout, and includes metric conversions.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrationssome col.)
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1113 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-260688-2 (9780132606882)
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Laura Williams Rice | Robert P. Rice
Practical Horticulture
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05/2002
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Pearson
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Content
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE. Climate and Plant Growth. Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology. Plant Growth and Development. Plant Propagation. GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS. Outdoor Soils and Fertility. Vegetable Gardening. Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts. Bush and Other Small Fruits. Flower and Herb Gardening. Home Landscape Planning and Installation. Landscape Maintenance. Lawn Establishment and Care. Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders. GROWING PLANTS INDOORS. Indoor Plant Maintenance. Potting Media and Fertilizers. Light and Indoor Plant Growth. Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity. Controlling Houseplant Pests and Diseases. Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers. Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures.