Horticulture, House Plants and Indoor Gardening, Gardening - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Providing a scientifically based, yet practical introduction to horticulture, this volume 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. The volume covers the fundamentals of horticulture, and growing and maintaining plants outdoors and indoors. For those in the horticulture professions.Editorials
From The Critics
In this update of the 2000 edition, the Rices add new material on defining a "plant" in light of current research into genetic relationships among organisms, ethics in horticulture, commercial plant production technology, pesticide safety, and a summary of US legislation regarding agricultural pesticides. Includes b&w photos, Web resources, a list of North American plant societies, and a glossary. Two-page color American Horticultural Society plant heat-zone and USDA plant hardiness zone maps bookcase the text. First published in 1986. The authors' academic roots are not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBooknews
A textbook for a course in horticultural design for non-majors, and a reference for both amateur and professional ornamental gardeners. Explains the fundamentals of horticulture and techniques for growing plants inside and outside. Updated from the 1993 edition (first in 1986) with new photographs and bibliographical references, and new information on floral arrangements and pesticides. Illustrated mostly in black and white with four pages of color prints. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 10, 1999
Publisher
Imprint Unknown
Pages
455
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780130206107