Horticulture

• Main Author: Lang, Gail M.
• Other Authors: Hopkins, William G.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
• Series: Green world (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Subjects: Horticulture > Juvenile literature.; JUVENILE NONFICTION > Gardening.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: ebrary; View fulltext via EzAccess; MyiLibrary

Explores the wide-ranging realm of horticulture. Presenting information on conventional, organic, and sustainable methods, this work covers such topics as the geographical origins of plants, as well as their identification, classification, physiology, breeding, and propagation.

Table of Contents:

• Table of Contents; Introduction; Ch 1: 10,000 Years of Horticulture; Ch 2: Classification of Plants; Ch 3: Propagation and Breeding; Ch 4: Cultural Requirements; Ch 5: Ecologyy and Pest Management; Ch 6: Commerical Horticulture; Ch 7: Garden Design; Ch 8: Horticultural Professions; Glossary; Bibliography; Further Reading; Index; Picture Credits; About the Author;