Taylors Dictionary for Gardeners - Couverture rigide

Tenenbaum, Frances

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 067657064X ISBN 13 : 9780676570649

Editeur : Storey Books, 1997

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

From everyday gardening terms to essential botanical Latin, this illustrated book is truly a dictionary of horticultural literacy for gardeners of every level of interest and experience. With 2,000 entries and 275 illustrations, Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners defines and clearly explains the terminology of horticulture, including:The botanical names of common species, or how to read a plant label, Horticultural terms - the difference between genus,species, cultivar, and hybrid, Garden techniques, such as what it means to scarify seeds and distress roots, The anatomy and physiology of plants, including the everyday significance of apical dominance, Historical gardening terms and styles, from ha-ha to bedding out. The book also includes names and descriptions of garden tools and insect pests, brief biographies of famous gardeners, and listings of botanical gardens and institutions in the world of horticulture.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Storey Books
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 067657064X
• ISBN 13: 9780676570649
• Reliure: Relié