Practical Horticulture

Name: Practical Horticulture
Author: Laura Rice

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Paperback, blz. | Engels

Pearson Education | e druk, 2010

ISBN13: 9780135038666

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Pearson Education e druk, 2010 9780135038666

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Practical Horticulture has been able to keep abreast of the changes in horticulture by updating the photos, information, references, and adding new sections. The instructional level has been left the same–simple and readable to someone unfamiliar with horticulture, but scientifically accurate.

Features New section on planning an ecologically sound landscape, including greenscaping and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for ecologically meritorious landscapes (information is also included on energy conservation in material and supply selection) A section on the evolution of horticulture into the “Green Industry,” including photos of green walls and roofs New chapter on careers in horticulture and the occupational outlook for horticulture jobs in the upcoming years with statistics from the Department of Labor New section on landscape planning that includes irrigation planning for water conservation, water pollution abatement, and hydrozoning

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ISBN13:9780135038666

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:Paperback

Uitgever:Pearson Education

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<ul> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> <strong>INTRODUCTION  </strong> </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 1 The “Green Industry” and Careers in Horticulture </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 2 Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 3 Plant Growth and Development </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 4 Climate and Plant Growth </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 5 Plant Propagation </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> <strong>PART II Growing Plants Outdoors</strong> </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 6 Outdoor Soils and Fertility </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 7 Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 8 Vegetable Gardening </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 9 Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 10 Bush and Other Small Fruits </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 11 Flower and Herb Gardening </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 12 Home Landscape Planning </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 13 Landscape Installation and Maintenance </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 14 Lawns and Lawn-Substitute Plants </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> <strong>PART III Growing Plants Indoors</strong> </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 15 Indoor Plant Maintenance </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 16 Media, Fertilizers, and Watering </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 17 Light and Indoor Plant Growth </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 18 Controlling Indoor Plant Pests and Diseases </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 19 Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> CHAPTER 20 Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> Appendix A: Professional Organizations for Horticulturists </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> Appendix B: Professional and Trade Journals in Horticulture </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> Appendix C: State Extension Services </div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"> Glossary </div> </li> <li>Index</li> </ul>

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