Practical Horticulture: A Guide to Growing Indoor and Outdoor Plants
Author:   Laura W. Rice ,  Robert P. Rice
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780136788065


Pages:   500
Publication Date:   29 December 1992
Replaced By:   9780130206107
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Describes changes in practice and innovations in the field of horticulture. Subjects new to this second edition include the role of horticulture in preventing global warming, the effects of indoor plants on indoor air quality, xeriscaping and newly discovered houseplant diseases.

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Author:   Laura W. Rice ,  Robert P. Rice
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Prentice-Hall
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 28.70cm
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9780136788065


ISBN 10:   0136788068
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   29 December 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Replaced By:   9780130206107
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Part 1 Fundamentals of horticulture: climate and plant growth; plan nomenclature and classification; plant life cycles; plant propagation; outdoor soils and fertility; vegetable gardening; growing tree fruits and nuts; bush and other small fruits; flower and herb gardening; home landscape planning and installation; landscape maintenance; lawn establishment and care; diagnosing and treating outdoor plant disorders. Part 2 Growing plants indoors: indoor plant maintenance; potting media and fertilizers; light and indoor plant growth; indoor watering and humidity; controlling houseplant pests and disease; interior plantscaping; greenhouses and related climate-controlling structures.

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