340 Pages 520 Color & 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

340 Pages 520 Color & 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

340 Pages 520 Color & 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Gardening and horticulture generally are essentially practical activities much enhanced by an understanding of how plants grow. This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture. It is written in a clear and accessible style and covers the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden and allotment, with reference to how these are tackled by professionals.... Read more

1          Horticulture and gardening

2          Classifying and naming plants

3          The plant life cycle

4          Plant cells and tissues

5          Roots, stems, leaves and their adaptations

6          Plant reproduction

7          Plant growth

8          Transport in plants

9          Ecology and garden wildlife

10        The root environment

11        Soil water

12        Organic matter in soils

13        Plant nutrition

14        Growing in containers     

15        Plant health maintenance

16        Weeds

17        Plant pests

18        Plant diseases and disorders

Biography

Charles Adams is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, formerly Vice-Principal of Capel Manor College and Head of the Science Department at Oaklands College. He is an examination moderator of horticulture examinations and a member of the Royal Horticultural Society Qualifications Advisory Group.

Jane Brook is a freelance lecturer in plant science and horticulture, formerly at Capel Manor College, Middlesex University and the University of Hertfordshire, UK. She is also an examiner in horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society, UK.

David Francis is a professional associate of the Royal Horticultural Society and lives in Japan. He was formerly a lecturer in horticulture at Capel Manor College in London.

Mike Early was a lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, UK, and a landscape gardener.