The fundamentals of horticulture : theory and practice / edited by Chris Bird, Sparsholt College, Winchester.

By:

Bird, Chris [author]

Contributor(s):

Bird, Chris, 1960-

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014Description: ix, 464 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780521707398
0521707390

Subject(s):

Horticulture

LOC classification:

SB318 .F86 2014

Contents:

Plant diversity / Mike Thomas-Buffin, Tim Upson -- Plant structure / Kelvin Mason -- Light / Daphne Vince-Prue -- Water and its importance for plants / Daphne Vince-Prue -- Climate, weather and seasonal effects / Daphne Vince-Prue -- Soils and plant nutrients / Chris Bird -- Flowers, fruits, and seeds / Kelvin Mason -- Propagating plants vegetatively / Daphne Vince-Prue and Rosie Yeomans -- Gardening for science / Aaron Mills -- Shaping plants / Daphne Vince-Prue, Chris Bird -- Protected cultivation / Chris Allen -- Gardening for food / Chris Bird -- Designing gardens and landscapes / Jenny Shukman -- Using plants in the garden / Jenny Shukman and Rosie Yeomans -- Gardening for science / Aaron Mills -- Commercial horticulture / Chris Allen -- Integrated pest management / Neil Helyer -- Conservation and sustainability / Jenny Shukman).

Summary: Essential reading for all studying horticulture and keen gardeners. This clear introduction to the principles underlying the practical applications of horticulture opens up the excitement of growing plants and garden development, without readers having to wade through complex information. Full-colour images tied closely to the text and practical case study boxes inspire readers by making topics relevant to their own horticultural experiences.Summary: Written by a team of highly motivated and experienced horticultural tutors, the text supports the newly restructured RHS Level 2 qualifications, with related Level 3 topics in boxes and signposting to Level 4 topics, together with other horticultural qualifications at these levels. --Book Jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references (page 400) and index.

Essential reading for all studying horticulture and keen gardeners. This clear introduction to the principles underlying the practical applications of horticulture opens up the excitement of growing plants and garden development, without readers having to wade through complex information. Full-colour images tied closely to the text and practical case study boxes inspire readers by making topics relevant to their own horticultural experiences.

Written by a team of highly motivated and experienced horticultural tutors, the text supports the newly restructured RHS Level 2 qualifications, with related Level 3 topics in boxes and signposting to Level 4 topics, together with other horticultural qualifications at these levels. --Book Jacket.

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