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For nearly twenty years, Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf has been established as a core text for students of horticulture and an essential reference for practicing horticulturalists and their suppliers, landscape gardeners and designers, and greenkeepers. This third edition, substantially revised from the last edition published in 1994, has been expanded by 70 pages and contains 48 new illustrations.

Topics covered include choosing materials for potting mixes, fertilizers, efficient use of water, drainage, salinity, turf management, soil-borne diseases, hydroponics, and the preparation of soils for landscape planting.

Some of the changes in this edition reflect the increasing attention given to a broad array of environmental issues, including alternatives to the use of methyl bromide and other harmful chemicals; ways of minimizing surface and groundwater pollution by the runoff of agricultural and horticultural nutrients; and advances in water management including the use of effluent waters, slow-sand filtration to disinfect water supplies, and sub-irrigation in its various forms.

This revised edition of Growing Media retains the key features that have made the book a trusted reference for so long -- its detailed but clear explanations of the properties of growing media, of plant nutrition, and of the intricate interconnections of the biological world in which they operate. ... Read more

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Deep South Gardeners are faced with everything from overgrown kudzu to extreme weather and unpredictable seasons. Conditions in USDA Zones 7 to 9 are a challenge, but help is here at last, with Nellie Neal's book of real questions from gardeners who call her on the SuperTalk MS Radio Network, and their answers. Her listeners depend on her for on-target, succinct, effective advice on finding the best-suited plants, simplifying garden chores, keeping plants looking healthy and great, and working gently in tandem with nature. She hears her favorite compliment often --"Your advice really works." It can work for you. The chapters cover fall, winter, spring, and summer, each with chores and tips for the season, and, the heart of the book, many questions straight from the talk show, with expanded answers. ... Read more

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Good resource just for deep south gardeners
Defining exactly what the author means by "deep south" is where a review of this book should begin.The "deep south" is roughly an area that runs across the southern United States from El Paso to Little Rock, Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Raleigh.It does not include any of Louisiana or Florida and excludes most of southern Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina.For this deep south region the author provides advice and a list of common questions and answers for each of the four seasons.The information includes when to prepare beds for particular perennials and annuals, what flowers, trees, vines, or other plants are most appropriate, how to deal with various problems, etc.The questions and answers are a collection of actual questions asked by gardeners on author Nellie Neal's SuperTalk MS Radio Network program.If you are gardening in this "deep south" region and dealing with the problems and benefits of the location "Questions and Answers for Deep South Gardeners" may be the resource you are looking for.

Fantastic, fun, fact-filled book for Southern Gardeners!
Questions and Answers for Deep South Gardeners, by Nellie Neal, is one excellent book! The entire book is made up of sensible questions and then the intelligent answers. The book is very readable, which will come as no big surprise to the many people who have heard the author on her gardening radio show. Nellie Neal, who is know far and wide as The Garden Mamma, is down to earth, funny as the dickens, practical, smart, and she knows a ton about gardening, especially gardening in the South.
Nellie lives and gardens in Jackson, Mississippi, and knows all the ins and outs of southern horticulture. I'm a garden writer myself, (Allergy-Free Gardening, Safe Sex in the Garden) and I have a MS degree in horticulture, but I was sill amazed at all the interesting and useful things I learned reading this fascinating book. I think too that you'll find that it is the sort of book that you can keep going back to, re-reading with pleasure, and finding more useful garden advice with each new reading. This fine book would make an excellent present also, especially for anyone at all new to gardening in the South. But get a copy for yourself too; you'll love it.

A practical garden troubleshooting book
Questions And Answers For Deep South Gardeners a practical garden troubleshooting book, compiled from real questions called into author and gardening expert Nellie Neal on the SuperTalk MS Radio Network. Advice, tips, tricks, techniques, plant care and vermin control strategies and more fill this enjoyable, informative, and do-it-yourself useful guide for dedicated gardeners and horticulturalists in the southern states. ... Read more

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Animal Science is designed for post-secondary students in an introductory animal science course. The text prepares students majoring in animal science for more advanced and specialized courses. It also provides other readers with a comprehensive overview of livestock production. Terminology is defined and an extensive glossary is provided. The text is extensively illustrated with photographs, line drawings, charts and tables to expand and illuminate the material. A section of color photographs may be used for breed identification. It is based on the most up-to-date information available and is applicable to all areas of the United States. ALSO AVAILABLE -- INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS: Instructor's Manual (ISBN# 0-8273-7780-0), Lab Manual Instructor's Manual (ISBN# 0-8273-8118-2), and Anatomy & Physiology Lab Instructor's Manual (ISBN# 0-7668-0191-8). Call Customer Support to Order. ... Read more

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At last - a book of practical work designed specifically for horticulture students. Applied Principles of Horticultural Science includes over 70 practical exercises, presented in a way that makes students think for themselves, and supported by concise summaries of the underpinning knowledge to facilitate student-centred learning. Clear step-by-step instructions make practical work accessible to students of all abilities.

Written for National Diploma students, this book also provides the firm grounding in the practical application of horticultural science needed for HND and first year degree courses. Applied Principles of Horticultural Science is a core text for horticulture students, complementing Principles of Horticulture by Adams, Bamford and Early.

This second edition includes questions and answers at the end of every chapter to aid self study, and provides a greater variation of case studies to make this book a relevant and useful reference and work book for students.

* Gain an understanding of the practical application of horticultural science
* Have the essential information for your course at your fingertips
* Benefit from this clear and accessible guide from a knowledgeable author ... Read more

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Horticultural Sciencs
an exellent source of information for the begginer in the garden ... Read more

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How science can directly affect one's garden
Collaboratively compiled and edited by David S. Ingram (Master, St. Catherine's College, University of Cambridge, UK), Daphne Vince-Prue (Retired Lecturer, University of Reading and the first to develop the potted Chrysanthemum), and Peter J. Gregory (University of Reading), Science And The Garden: The Scientific Basis Of Horticultural Practice is an advanced resource of chemical, biological, and highly practical information about how science can directly affect one's garden. Individual chapters deal with the full range of relative issues including soil fertility, taxonomy, seasons and weather, the scientific repercussions of gardening in a greenhouse environment, and more. Familiarity with basic chemistry and other branches of agriculture-related science is very helpful, but not absolutely required for the non-specialist general reader to get the most out of Science And The Garden, one of the most educational and informative introductions to horticultural practices available today. ... Read more

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Alternating between topic discussions and hands-on laboratory experiments that range from the in vitro flowering of roses to tissue culture of ferns, Plant Tissue Culture Concepts and Laboratory Exercises, Second Edition, addresses the most current principles and methods in plant tissue culture research. The editors use the expertise of some of the top researchers and educators in plant biotechnology to furnish students, instructors and researchers with a broad consideration of the field. Divided into eight major parts, the text covers everything from the history of plant tissue culture and basic methods to propagation techniques, crop improvement procedures, specialized applications and nutrition of callus cultures. New topic discussions and laboratory exercises in the Second Edition include "Micropropagation of Dieffenbachia,""Micropropagation and in vitro flowering of rose," "Propagation from nonmeristematic tissue-organogenesis," "Variation in culture" and "Tissue culture of ferns."It is the book's extensive laboratory exercises that provide a hands-on approach in illustrating various topics of discussion, featuring step-by-step procedures, anticipated results, and a list of materials needed. What's more, editors Trigiano and Gray go beyond mere basic principles of plant tissue culture by including chapters on genetic transformation techniques, and photographic methods and statistical analysis of data.In all, Plant Tissue Culture Concepts and LaboratoryExercises, Second Edition, is a veritable harvest of information for the continued study and research in plant tissue culture science. ... Read more

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This book teaches the many mathematical applications used in crop production, livestock production and financial management in the agriculture business, skills which are essential for success as an agriculture professional. By giving readers a solid foundation in arithmetic, applied geometry and algebra as they relate to agriculture, the material presented will help develop their ability to think through the many mathematical challenges they will face. Case studies, sample problems, charts, and graphs fully illustrate the important concepts presented. ... Read more

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Practical Drainage is easy to read and presented in a non-technical style generously supported with helpful illustrations. There are three key messages in this book: water moves sideways only slowly through soil—leading to a detailed description of how drains work; the how-and-why of perched water table methods of construction; and sands are different from one another—they must be tested before use in turf root zones. These key messages are preceded by detailed descriptions of how water moves into soils and the effects of compaction on that movement. The final chapters give step-by-step guidelines for calculating drain spacings and depths, based on measurements of the hydraulic conductivity of the soil and its various layers. There are also chapters about how to measure hydraulic conductivity and how to design and install sub-soil drainage systems. ... Read more

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great reference
This book provides an excellent, easy to follow description about not only sportsturf drainage but drainage in general. The diagrams also prove very helpful to aid in understanding the material. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens takes garden lovers on a tour of nine of the most beautiful and exotic gardens in the world. This is an insider`s guide and history of botanical gardens in the U.S. Canada, England, France, the Netherlands, and Singapore. The founders of the first botanical gardens in the sixteenth century attempted to create a Garden of Eden that contained a complete collection of all things created by God. Although in other cultures it has different names, humans have yearned for this mythic place of peace and joy from which they were expelled. Author Mary Soderstrom explores how these gardens have evolved over the last 400 years by guiding us through the botanical gardens that she has visited. GARDENS OF EMPIRE, Hortus Botanicus at Leiden in the Netherlands, Jardin des plantes in Paris, Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew near London, GARDENS OFTHE NINETEENTH CENTURY Singapore, Botanic Gardens Missouri, Botanical Garden in St. Louis, New York Botanical Garden, GARDENS OFTHE TWENTIETH CENTURY, Jardin botanique de Montréal, Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Garden in San Francisco, University of British Columbia,Botanical Garden, Vancouver. ... Read more

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Mindful of Butterflies is a butterfly book with a difference, combining a natural history of the butterfly, its lifecycle and preservation with a detailed guide on creating an ecological niche for these creatures in your own garden. The guide is applicable to either North America or the UK. Written by Bernard Jackson, former curator of the Newfoundland Botanic Garden, it aims to get us to encourage some of our most endangered and beautiful butterflies to return to our backyards.

Complemented by exquisite illustrations by award-winning botanical British artist Valerie Baines (twice awarded the Silver Gilt Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society. ... Read more

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Written by leading experts in horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, and agricultural engineering, this book provides information on the wide variety of fruit cultivation found throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It encompasses both large scale commercial operations and the activities of amateur gardeners. ... Read more