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Plants: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and Biology-A Comprehensive Guide
Plants Their Use Management Cultivation and BiologyA Comprehensive Guide Author:Bob Watson From soft plants to shrubs, ferns, and woody climbers, this expansive resource is an all-in-one guide to plants of all varieties. An introductory section addresses the identification, classification, and nomenclature of plants and provides a brief background on the main plant groups. The biological aspects of plants are then discussed, including... more » flower structure, fruit growth, germination, and general growth and development. Advice and information on plant management and practice is then provided, with topics addressed including site preparation; sowing and plating; weed, pest, and disease control; and general garden management. This detailed and authoritative guide is the prefect companion for serious or novice gardeners as well as horticultural students.« less