Description
Title: Taylor’s Dictionary for Gardeners: The Definitive Guide to the Language of Horticulture
Author: Frances Tenenbaum
ISBN: 9780395876060
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 351
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher : 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 s of garden tools and insect pests, brief biographies of famous gardeners, and listings of botanical gardens and institutions in the world of horticulture.
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