Introductory Horticulture

Name: Introductory Horticulture
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ISBN: 9780766815674

ISBN-10: 0766815676

ISBN-13: 9780766815674

Edition: 6th 2002 (Revised)

Authors: H. Edward Reiley, Carroll Shry

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This competency-based, introductory horticulture book is now in its sixth edition. Written in an easy-to-read, engaging style, it enables users to measure their progress. This book includes numerous illustrations to help reinforce written material. It provides a thorough introduction to the world of horticulture. This latest edition includes new chapters on water gardens, dish gardens, and prairie gardens for the more adventuresome gardener.

Book details

List price: $322.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 11/1/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.190

H. Edward Reiley, a retired educator with a B.S. in horticulture, has been an active member of the American Rhododendron Society since 1969 and has served as ARS president. He operates a small nursery specializing in field-grown rhododendrons and azaleas and has a private four-acre garden, where he is evaluating new cultivars among thousands of plants.



Preface


Acknowledgments



Horticulture: An Introduction



Exploring the Horticulture Field



Plant Taxonomy: How Plants Are Named



Plant Science



Parts of the Plant and Their Functions



Environmental Requirements for Good Plant Growth



Growth Stimulants, Retardants, and Rooting Hormones



Plant Propagation



Seeds



Softwood and Semihardwood Cuttings and Micropropagation



Hardwood Cuttings



Separation and Division



Grafting



Budding



Layering



Greenhouse Management and Crops



Poinsettias



Chrysanthemums



Easter Lilies



Integrated Pest Management



Integrated Pest Management and the Biological Control of Pests and Diseases



The Safe Use of Pesticides



Insecticides



Fungicides, Rodenticides, Molluscicides, and Nematocides



Herbicides



Container-Grown Plants



Terrariums and Dish Gardens



The Art of Bonsai



The Interior Landscape: Houseplants and Plantscaping



Shrubs and Trees



Using Plants in the Landscape



Annual Bedding Plants



Perennials, Ornamental Grass, Vines, Bamboo, and Prairie Gardens



Narrowleaf Evergreens



Broadleaf Evergreens



Deciduous Trees



Deciduous Shrubs



Ground Covers



Bulbs



Techniques of Pruning



Principles of Landscaping, Maintenance, Xeriscaping, and Water Gardens



Lawn and Turfgrass Establishment and Maintenance



Establishing the Lawn



Maintaining the Lawn



Renovating the Lawn



The Vegetable Garden



Planning and Preparing the Garden Site



Planting the Vegetable Garden



Caring for the Vegetable Garden



Favorite Garden Vegetables and Herbs



The Small Fruit Garden



Strawberries



Blueberries



The Bramble Fruits



Grapes



Holiday Crafts and Floral Designs



Wreaths and Door Swags



Creating Holiday Centerpieces



Creating Bows for Floral Designs



Floral Designs



Corsages and Boutonnieres


Glossary


Appendix


Index