Bamboo for gardens
By: Ted Jordan Meredith.
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 406
Subjects: Bamboo
Description: "Bamboo expert and aficionado Ted Jordan Meredith provides a thorough and multifaceted treatment of these ancient grasses, covering origins and history, structure and form, cultivation and propagation, landscaping, and taxonomy and identification. He offers insight into selecting the right plant for the right situation, and presents useful advice on the best methods for containing potentially invasive forms."

"The bulk of the book is an encyclopedia of bamboo genera, species, and cultivars. More than 300 bamboos from 40 genera are described in detail, providing information on size, lighting and temperature requirements, native range, physical characteristics, and landscape and other uses. Meredith's excellent color photos and clear line drawings effectively illustrate both the details and broader effects of these exquisite plants." "Whether you are a home gardener or a professional grower, Bamboo for Gardens tells you all you need to know to bring bamboo into your life and landscape."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-398).
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1. Bamboo and the Grass Family, 17; title: Origin and Distribution, 20; title: Woody and Herbaceous Bamboos, 25; title: Chapter 2. Structure and Function, 27; title: Segmented Structure, 27; title: Rhizomes, 32; title: Roots, 35; title: Culms, 36; title: Branches, 40; title: Leaves, 42; title: Flowers and Flowering, 50; title: Seeds, 59; title: Rhizome Morphology and Clump Habit, 61; title: Chapter 3. Culture, 75; title: Growth, 75; title: Cultural Requirements, 89; title: Buying Bamboo, 109; title: Harvesting, 115; title: Chapter 4. Propagation, 120; title: Propagating from Seed, 120; title: Vegetative Propagation, 125; title: Chapter 5. Landscaping and Maintenance, 149; title: Controlling Spread, 153; title: Controlling Height, 162; title: Thinning and Pruning, 165; title: Container Bamboos, 177; title: Sizes, Shapes, and Colors, 179; title: Creating Screens and Hedges, 190; title: Chapter 6. Bamboo Uses, 195; title: Bamboo in Traditional Economies, 195; title: Bamboo in Modern Economies, 197; title: Eating Bamboo, 204; title: Chapter 7. Bamboo in America, 210; title: American Researchers and Proponents, 211; title: End of an Era, 214; title: Overcoming an Archaic Law, 215; title: The American Bamboo Society, 216; title: The Future, 220; title: Chapter 8. Taxonomy, 222; title: Evolution of Bamboo Taxonomy, 224; title: Molecular Techniques and Cladistics, 227; title: Bamboo Redefined, 229; title: Identification and Naming, 230; title: Chapter 9. Bamboo Genera, Species, and Cultivars, 233; title: Bamboos for Special Situations, 375; title: Botanical Gardens, 379; title: Glossary, 380; title: Bibliography, 387; title: Index, 399.