Practical Horticulture

by Rice, Laura Williams; Rice, Robert P.

• ISBN13: 9780130206107
• ISBN10: 0130206105
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This practical, scientifically-based book presents material relevant to the way people encounter horticulture in everyday life (landscapes, houseplants, vegetable gardens), while introducing important aspects of horticultural science and commercial practices. Sustainable agriculture. Genetic engineering. Plant propagation. Greenhouse operation. B> Appropriate for anyone interested in an introduction to horticulture.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Part I FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE	1	(78)
Introduction	3	(8)
The Divisions of Professional Horticulture	3	(1)
Recreational Horticulture	4	(7)
Climate and Plant Growth	11	(12)
Climate and Seasons	11	(1)
Elements of Climate	12	(4)
Factors Modifying Climate	16	(1)
Microclimates	17	(1)
Plant-Growing Zones of North America	18	(5)
Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology	23	(18)
Plant Nomenclature and Classification	23	(4)
Plant Anatomy	27	(9)
Physiological Processes	36	(5)
Plant Growth and Development	41	(14)
Plant Life Cycles	41	(1)
Stages of Plant Maturation	42	(8)
Plant Hormones and Growth-Regulating Chemicals	50	(5)
Plant Propagation	55	(24)
Sexual and Vegetative Propagation	55	(3)
Growing Plants from Seed	58	(4)
Growing Plants from Spores	62	(1)
Vegetative Propagation	63	(13)
Genetic Engineering	76	(3)
Part II GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS	79	(196)
Outdoor Soils and Fertility	81	(22)
Classification	81	(2)
Organic Matter in the Soil	83	(1)
Cation-Exchange Capacity	84	(1)
Air and Water in the Soil	84	(1)
Soil Layers	85	(2)
Erosion	87	(1)
Soil Organisms	87	(1)
Soil pH	88	(1)
Soil Improvement	88	(5)
Plant Nutrition	93	(3)
Fertilizers	96	(7)
Vegetable Gardening	103	(34)
Types of Vegetables	103	(2)
Climatic Factors	105	(2)
Planning a Vegetable Garden	107	(4)
Planting the Garden	111	(1)
Vegetable Garden Maintenance	112	(4)
Crop Rotation	116	(1)
Cover and Green Manure Crops	116	(1)
Culture of Common Garden Vegetables	117	(11)
Minor Vegetables	128	(9)
Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts	137	(16)
Site Selection	137	(1)
Incorporating Tree Crops in the Landscape	138	(1)
Tree Selection	139	(1)
Dwarf Fruit Trees	140	(1)
Planting Fruit and Nut Trees	140	(1)
Maintenance of Tree Crops	141	(4)
Failure to Bear	145	(1)
Individual Crops and Their Growing Requirements	146	(7)
Bush and Other Small Fruits	153	(16)
Planning the Small Fruit Garden	153	(1)
General Growing Requirements for Specific Small Fruits	154	(4)
Preparing and Planting the Area	158	(1)
Pruning and Training Small Fruits	159	(6)
General Maintenance of Perennial Small Fruits	165	(4)
Flower and Herb Gardening	169	(22)
Types of Garden Flowers	169	(2)
Planning the Flower Garden	171	(6)
Preparing and Planting the Bed	177	(1)
Flower Garden Maintenance	178	(2)
Specialty Gardens	180	(11)
Home Landscape Planning and Installation	191	(22)
The Professional Landscape	192	(1)
The Homeowner-Designed Landscape	192	(14)
Obtaining Landscape Plants	206	(1)
Planting the Landscape	207	(3)
Postplanting Care of the Landscape	210	(3)
Landscape Maintenance	213	(24)
Features of a Low-Maintenance Landscape	213	(1)
Tools for Garden Maintenance	213	(4)
Pruning Landscape Plants	217	(9)
Watering	226	(4)
Fertilizing Landscape Plants	230	(1)
Weed Control	231	(6)
Lawn Establishment and Care	237	(16)
Establishing a New Lawn	237	(8)
Lawn Renovation	245	(1)
Lawn Maintenance	245	(3)
Lawn Substitutes	248	(5)
Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders	253	(22)
Identifying the Affected Plant	253	(1)
Determining the Cause of the Problem	253	(11)
Treating Plant Disorders	264	(3)
Organic Gardening	267	(3)
Integrated Pest Management	270	(1)
Applying Pesticides to Outdoor Plants	271	(4)
Part III GROWING PLANTS INDOORS	275	(148)
Introduction	277	(6)
Plants as Cleaners of Indoor Air Pollutants	277	(2)
The Indoor Environment	279	(4)
Indoor Plant Maintenance	283	(20)
Purchasing Indoor Plants	283	(1)
Acclimatization and Conditioning	284	(1)
Maintenance Activities	284	(8)
Plants with Special Requirements	292	(11)
Potting Media and Fertilizers	303	(18)
Indoor Plant Potting Media	303	(8)
Indoor Plant Fertilizers	311	(5)
Medium- and Fertilizer-Related Indoor Plant Problems	316	(5)
Light and Indoor Plant Growth	321	(20)
Effects of Light on Plant Growth and Development	321	(8)
Placement of Plants for Optimum Light	329	(1)
Maximizing Natural Light	330	(2)
The Makeup of Light	332	(1)
Artificial Lighting for Plant Growth	333	(4)
Light-Related Houseplant Disorders	337	(4)
Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity	341	(16)
Watering and Indoor Plant Growth	341	(10)
Humidity and Indoor Plant Growth	351	(6)
Controlling Houseplant Pests and Diseases	357	(16)
Houseplant Insects and Related Pests	357	(6)
Organisms Causing Diseases of Indoor Plants	363	(1)
Specific Diseases of Houseplants	364	(1)
Pest and Disease Prevention	365	(2)
Pest and Disease Control Methods	367	(2)
Safety Precautions for Using Pesticides	369	(4)
Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers	373	(24)
A Historical Perspective	373	(1)
Functional Uses of Plants	374	(3)
Elements of Design	377	(2)
The Design Process	379	(6)
Arranging Flowers	385	(12)
Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures	397	(26)
Outdoor Plant-Growing Structures	397	(21)
Indoor Plant Growth Units	418	(5)
Appendix of Plant Societies	423	(2)
Glossary	425	(14)
Index	439