Plants: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and Biology - A Comprehensive Guide
Language: English
Published by The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Ramsbury, 2008
- Softcover
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A sister publication to Trees: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and Biology, this wide-ranging and fascinating book is packed full with both biological information about plants as well as practical and instructional advice about how to grow and nurture them. It covers soft plants, shrubs and woody climbers and discusses a wide range of both British native and exotic plants found elsewhere throughout the world. This volume will be of particular relevance to students of professional horticulture for it provides an introduction to the diversity of plants and their multifarious management requirements. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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- Title
- Plants: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and Biology - A Comprehensive Guide
- Author
- Bob Watson
- Publisher
- The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Ramsbury
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1847970281
- ISBN 13
- 9781847970282
- Item weight
- 1,520 grams
- Dimensions
- 189 x 246
From soft plants to shrubs, ferns, and woody climbers, this expansive resource is an all-in-one guide to plants of all varieties. An introductory section addresses the identification, classification, and nomenclature of plants and provides a brief background on the main plant groups. The biological aspects of plants are then discussed, including flower structure, fruit growth, germination, and general growth and development. Advice and information on plant management and practice is then provided, with topics addressed including site preparation; sowing and plating; weed, pest, and disease control; and general garden management. This detailed and authoritative guide is the prefect companion for serious or novice gardeners as well as horticultural students.
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About the Author
Bob Watson is a lecturer in subjects relating to arboriculture, forestry, and horticulture and the author of Trees.
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