American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening - Hardcover

Brickell, Christopher Editor In Chief And Elvin Mcdonald A H S Editor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1564582914 ISBN 13: 9781564582911

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Pub., 1993

Synopsis

The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening is the one and only practical guide to gardening you'll ever need. The comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date text -- supported by more than 3,000 specially commissioned color photographs -- guides you expertly through the entire range of gardening techniques. The first section of the book, Creating the Garden, opens with detailed information on garden planning and design. Other chapters focus on the major plant groups, including trees, shrubs, and perennials, as well as special areas such as the fruit garden and indoor garden. Each chapter presents detailed. Each chapter presents detailed, in-depth coverage of soil preparation, planting, routine care, pruning and propagation with step-by-step photographs and artwork. Important plant groups, such as hostas, daylillies, an peonies, are highlighted. The second section of the book, Maintaining the Garden, covers tools and materials as well as soil an climate in different regions of the United States. Construction projects, from putting up fencing to building a pergola, are covered with easy-to-follow photographic sequences. A gallery of pests and diseases aids in quick identification and control. There is also a gardener's calendar with seasonal reminders and an extensive glossary. Written by Experts: Endorsed by the American Horticultural Society, the Encyclopedia of Gardening has been expertly researched and written by a team of more than 50 distinguished international gardening specialists. Four years in the making, painstakingly photographed and carefully written, The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening is truly the ultimate gardening reference book.

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Illustrated with excellent photos, this encyclopedia covers everything horticultural from garden design to planting and maintenance, with chapters on the important plant groups, the lawn, and vegetable, fruit, indoor, and water gardens. Also included are easily understood sections on botany, propagation, plant disease, and equipment. Essential for all public and horticultural libraries. (LJ 11/15/93)
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This is a comprehensive garden book, with nearly 700 pages and more than 3,000 color photographs. (The index alone is 56 pages of small type, from "Aaron's beard" to "zygote.") The first section, on creating the garden, deals with garden planning and design and major plant groups: trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and biennials, rock gardens, bulbous plants, succulents, herb gardens, fruit gardens, rose gardens, indoor gardens, and climbing plants. The second section, on maintaining the garden, covers tools and equipment, greenhouses and frames, structures and surfaces, climate, soils and fertilizers, plant problems, and propagation. The book was researched and written by 50 garden specialists and was four years in the making; it's the only reference book a gardener will ever need. George Cohen

Edition details

• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Pub.
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1564582914
• ISBN 13: 9781564582911
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 648