Explores the wide-ranging realm of horticulture. Presenting information on conventional, organic, and sustainable methods, this work covers such topics as the geographical origins of plants, as well as their identification, classification, physiology, breeding, and propagation.
Susan L. Flader and J. Baird Callicott ( Madison : University of Wisconsin Press , 1991 ) , 209-211 ; Leopold , " What Is the Arboretum ? " address to Nakoma Women's Club , 20 September 1934 , 5 , 38/7/2 , UW Archives . 64.
Foremost in the text is an examination of fundamental horticulture principles, from careers in the field to the cultivation of specific crops.
Here are the vibrant stories of eighteen heroes of horticulture "€" institution builders, plant explorers and garden creators "€" who have all had a major impact on the American landscape.
Principles. Plant environment. Horticultural practices. Branches of horticulture.
Including contributions from experts in research and practice from across the United States, this book explores the history, importance, and benefits of horticulture to urban populations.