Practical horticulture
By: Laura Williams Rice, Robert P. Rice, Jr.
Contributors: Rice, Robert P.
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780135038666
Subjects: Horticulture; Gardening; Indoor gardening
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The "green industry" and careers in horticulture; title: Botanical nomenclature, anatomy, and physiology; title: Plant growth and development; title: Climate and plant growth; title: Plant propagation; title: Outdoor soils and fertility; title: Diagnosing and treating outdoor plant disorders; title: Vegetable gardening; title: Growing tree fruits and nuts; title: Bush and other small fruits; title: Flower and herb gardening; title: Home landscape planning; title: Landscape installation and maintenance; title: Lawns and lawn-substitute plants; title: Indoor plant maintenance; title: Media, fertilizers, and watering; title: Light and indoor plant growth; title: Controlling indoor plant pests and diseases; title: Decorating with growing plants and fresh flowers; title: Greenhouses and related climate-controlling structures.