Introductory horticulture

"Foremost in the text is an examination of fundamental horticulture principles, from careers in the field to the cultivation of specific crops. Special care has been taken to treat highly technical subjects, such as plant propagation and taxonomy, in a comprehensive yet understandable manner. A section on pesticides includes up-to-date information on the subject, with special emphasis on personal safety, the protection of humans and the environment, and the use of biological control of pests whenever possible. Certain topics, such as the creation of holiday arrangements, basic floral design, the construction of dish gardens and bonsai plantings, and the cultivation of houseplants, have been added especially for student appeal." - Preface.

Contents: -- Unit 1: Exploring the Horticulture Field -- Unit 2: Plant Taxonomy -- Unit 3: Parts of the Plant and Their Functions -- Unit 4: Environmental Requirements for Good Plant Growth -- Unit 5: Growth Stimulants, Retardants, and Rooting Hormones -- Unit 6: Seeds -- Unit 7: Softwood and Semi-hardwood Cuttings and Micropropagation -- Unit 8: Hardwood Cuttings -- Unit 9: Separation and Division -- Unit 10: Grafting -- Unit 11: Budding -- Unit 12: Layering -- Unit 13: Poinsettias -- Unit 14: Chrysanthemums -- Unit 15: Easter Lilies -- Unit 16: Integrated Pest Management and the Biological control of Pests and Diseases -- Unit 17: Safe Use of Pesticides -- Unit 18: Insecticides -- Unit 19: Fungicides, Rodenticides, Molluscicides, and Nematocides -- Unit 20: Herbicides -- Unit 21: Dish Gardens -- Unit 22: Art of Bonsai -- Unit 23: Interior Landscape, Houseplants, and Plantscaping -- Unit 24: Shrubs and Trees -- Unit 25: Annual Bedding Plants -- Unit 26: Perennials, Ornamental Grass, Vines, Bamboo, and Prairie Gardens -- Unit 27: Narrowleaf Evergreens -- Unit 28: Broadleaf Evergreens -- Unit 29: Deciduous Trees -- Unit 30: Deciduous Shrubs -- Unit 31: Ground Covers -- Unit 32: Bulbs -- Unit 33: Techniques of Pruning -- Unit 34: Principles of Landscaping, Maintenance, Xeriscaping, Water Gardens, Irrigation, and Green Roofs -- Unit 35: Establishing the Lawn -- Unit 36: Maintaining the Lawn -- Unit 37: Renovating the Lawn -- Unit 38: Planning and Preparing the Garden Site -- Unit 39: Planting the Vegetable Garden -- Unit 40: Caring for the Vegetable Garden -- Unit 41: Favourite Garden Vegetables and Herbs -- Unit 42: Strawberries -- Unit 43: Blueberries -- Unit 44: Bramble Fruits -- Unit 45: Grapes -- Unit 46: Wreaths and Door Swags -- Unit 47: Creating Holiday Centerpieces -- Unit 48: Enhancements and Accessories for Floral Designs -- Unit 49: Floral Designs -- Unit 50: Corsages and Boutonnieres -- Unit 51: Beginning a Horticulture Business -- 52: Financial Operations of a Horticulture Business -- 53: Human Relations: Personnel Management and Customer Sales -- Unit 54: Business Communications -- Unit 55: Horticulture in the Age of Technology --Unit 56: Leadership Development in Horticulture -- Appendix A Scientific and Common Names -- Appendix B - Professional, Educational, and Trade Organizations for Horticulture and Related Areas -- Appendix C Nut Crops -- Appendix D Tools of the Trade -- Appendix E Deer Resistant Plants - Glossary -- Index.