Botany - Genetics & Reproduction, Gardening Techniques, Tools, & Tricks, Horticulture

Hands on Gardener : Seeds and Propagation

Name: Hands on Gardener : Seeds and Propagation
Author: Susan A. McClure
ISBN: 9780761107330

by Susan A. McClure

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Overview

Propagating, sowing, dividing—though no longer necessary for our survival, these basic tasks add a special dimension to gardening, instilling the simple pleasure of nurturing new life.

But more than that, propagating is also a way to fill a garden inexpensively with diverse, high-quality plant life. Here in one efficient book is everything a gardener needs to know to harness the magical regenerative power of plants. Starting with the basics of equipment and how to use it, Seeds and Propagation makes it easier to get a jump on spring by starting a range of seeds; successfully dividing a favorite perennial for friends; giving new life to a meadow of daffodils, snowdrops, grape hyacinths, and tulips; and learning the rudiments of becoming your garden's own nurseryman.

Seeds and Propagation helps gardeners discover the thrill of nursing plants to life. Illustrations. 160 pp. 25,000 print.

About the Author, Susan A. McClure

Susan McClure is the author of Smith & Hawken: Seeds and Propagation. Her other books include The Herb Gardener, The Harvest Gardener, and The Gourmet Gardener.