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Introductory Horticulture

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ISBN-10: 1435480392

ISBN-13: 9781435480391

Edition: 8th 2011

Authors: Carroll Shry, H. Edward Reiley

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List price: $139.95
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 4/7/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 768
Size: 8.82" wide x 11.18" long x 1.42" tall
Weight: 4.268
Language: English

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.

Exploring the Horticulture Field
Plant Taxonomy
Parts of the Plant and Their Functions
Environmental Requirements for Good Plant Growth
Growth Stimulants, Retardants, and Rooting Hormones
Seeds
Softwood and Semi-hardwood Cuttings and Micropropagation
Hardwood Cuttings
Separation and Division
Grafting
Budding
Layering
Poinsettias
Chrysanthemums
Easter Lilies
Integrated Pest Management
Safe Use of Pesticides
Insecticides
Fungicides, Rodenticides, Molluscicides, and Nematocides
Herbicides
Dish Gardens
Art of Bonsai
Interior Landscape, Houseplants, and Plantscaping
Shrubs and Trees
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, Water Gardens, Irrigation, and Green Roofs
Establishing the Lawn
Maintaining the Lawn
Renovating the Lawn
Planning and Preparing the Garden Site
Planting the Vegetable Garden
Caring for the Vegetable Garden
Favorite Garden Vegetables and Herbs
Strawberries
Blueberries
Bramble Fruits
Grapes
Wreaths
Creating Holiday Centerpieces
Enhancements and Accessories for Floral Designs
Floral Designs
Corsages and Boutonnieres
Beginning a Horticulture Business
Financial Operations
Human Relations
Business Communications
Horticulture in the Age of Technology
Leadership Development in Horticulture
Scientific and Common Names
Professional, Educational, and Trade Organizations for Horticulture and Related Areas
Nut Crops
Equipment and tool Maintenance
Deer Resistant Plants Glossary
Index