Author: Lynn P. Griffith
Publisher: Ball Publishing
ISBN: 9781883052515
Category : Foliage plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Previously illustrated with black and white photographs, this reference now provides professionals with a colorful guide to the production of commercial foliage crops. Featuring updated and expanded information, including cultural changes, new technological advances, and eight new foliage crops, the guide now covers more than 70 species of foliage appropriate to commercial environments--anthuriums, bromeliads, ferns, bamboos, birds-of-paradise, and African violets. In addition to exploring each plant's natural habitat, varieties, and propagation, this reference also counsels growers on uses, nutrition, pests, disorders, interior care, and the most common problems affecting these types of foliage. Tables also list leaf analysis rating standards for nutrients for many of the crops discussed.
Tropical Foliage Plants
Author: Lynn P. Griffith
Publisher: Ball Publishing
ISBN: 9781883052515
Category : Foliage plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Previously illustrated with black and white photographs, this reference now provides professionals with a colorful guide to the production of commercial foliage crops. Featuring updated and expanded information, including cultural changes, new technological advances, and eight new foliage crops, the guide now covers more than 70 species of foliage appropriate to commercial environments--anthuriums, bromeliads, ferns, bamboos, birds-of-paradise, and African violets. In addition to exploring each plant's natural habitat, varieties, and propagation, this reference also counsels growers on uses, nutrition, pests, disorders, interior care, and the most common problems affecting these types of foliage. Tables also list leaf analysis rating standards for nutrients for many of the crops discussed.
Publisher: Ball Publishing
ISBN: 9781883052515
Category : Foliage plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Previously illustrated with black and white photographs, this reference now provides professionals with a colorful guide to the production of commercial foliage crops. Featuring updated and expanded information, including cultural changes, new technological advances, and eight new foliage crops, the guide now covers more than 70 species of foliage appropriate to commercial environments--anthuriums, bromeliads, ferns, bamboos, birds-of-paradise, and African violets. In addition to exploring each plant's natural habitat, varieties, and propagation, this reference also counsels growers on uses, nutrition, pests, disorders, interior care, and the most common problems affecting these types of foliage. Tables also list leaf analysis rating standards for nutrients for many of the crops discussed.
Tropical Foliage Disorders
Author: Lynn P. Griffith
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This practical reference provides professional growers with the tools necessary to make in-the-field identifications of tropical foliage disorders. Listing more than 70 varieties of foliage plants, this guide covers a broad range of disorders, including pest damage, disease, phytotoxicity, and environmental problems. Each disorder listing includes a visual identification, brief description of damage, and solution for treatment, including ecologically benign applications whenever possible. Timely recognition can save a crop or landscape, and this guide is ideal for foliage growers, interior landscapers, educators, and plant retailers.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This practical reference provides professional growers with the tools necessary to make in-the-field identifications of tropical foliage disorders. Listing more than 70 varieties of foliage plants, this guide covers a broad range of disorders, including pest damage, disease, phytotoxicity, and environmental problems. Each disorder listing includes a visual identification, brief description of damage, and solution for treatment, including ecologically benign applications whenever possible. Timely recognition can save a crop or landscape, and this guide is ideal for foliage growers, interior landscapers, educators, and plant retailers.
Gardener's Guide to Tropical Plants
Author: Nellie Neal
Publisher:
ISBN: 1591865328
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Author Nellie Neal explains how to best use tropical plants both indoors and out.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1591865328
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Author Nellie Neal explains how to best use tropical plants both indoors and out.
Growing Tasty Tropical Plants in Any Home, Anywhere
Author: Laurelynn G. Martin
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603425772
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Presents practical advice on selecting, growing, caring for, and pruning a variety of tropical plants and exotic edibles that will grow and thrive in indoor containers.
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603425772
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Presents practical advice on selecting, growing, caring for, and pruning a variety of tropical plants and exotic edibles that will grow and thrive in indoor containers.
Tropical Plants and How to Love Them
Author: Marianne Willburn
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 0760368945
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Adventurous Gardener seeks relationship with Tropical Plant… *As featured in The New York Times* *Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Gold Award of Achievement in the Book Writing General Readership Category* *Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Silver Award of Achievement in the Publisher/Book General Readership Category* Tropical plants are energizing. They awaken a tired summer garden with lush, sensuous foliage and fascinating flowers and turn a suburban patio into a sophisticated, late-night paradise. But if you garden in a temperate climate and have been reluctant to commit to what you’re sure will be too much work, it’s time to let Tropical Plants and How to Love Them author Marianne Willburn act as your tropical matchmaker. Using five relationship types to help you understand the different levels of care required for many common (and uncommon!) tropicals, Marianne introduces you to an impressive array of outstanding tropical plants by providing care instructions, easy tips for seeing these tropical beauties safely through the winter, and advice for designing a tropical paradise of your own. Tropical Plants and How to Love Them gives you permission to jump headfirst into: A summer romance that ends with the first frost. A long-term commitment to beautify indoor and outdoor spaces. A friends-with-benefits relationship that yields exotic flavors and fragrances. A breakup with that high-maintenance beauty. A best friend relationship that lasts a lifetime. From the striking red leaves of the Abyssinian banana to the unusual flowers and healing powers of turmeric, there are hundreds of tropical plants worth loving. Find your new sweetheart in the pages of Tropical Plants and How to Love Them.
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 0760368945
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Adventurous Gardener seeks relationship with Tropical Plant… *As featured in The New York Times* *Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Gold Award of Achievement in the Book Writing General Readership Category* *Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Silver Award of Achievement in the Publisher/Book General Readership Category* Tropical plants are energizing. They awaken a tired summer garden with lush, sensuous foliage and fascinating flowers and turn a suburban patio into a sophisticated, late-night paradise. But if you garden in a temperate climate and have been reluctant to commit to what you’re sure will be too much work, it’s time to let Tropical Plants and How to Love Them author Marianne Willburn act as your tropical matchmaker. Using five relationship types to help you understand the different levels of care required for many common (and uncommon!) tropicals, Marianne introduces you to an impressive array of outstanding tropical plants by providing care instructions, easy tips for seeing these tropical beauties safely through the winter, and advice for designing a tropical paradise of your own. Tropical Plants and How to Love Them gives you permission to jump headfirst into: A summer romance that ends with the first frost. A long-term commitment to beautify indoor and outdoor spaces. A friends-with-benefits relationship that yields exotic flavors and fragrances. A breakup with that high-maintenance beauty. A best friend relationship that lasts a lifetime. From the striking red leaves of the Abyssinian banana to the unusual flowers and healing powers of turmeric, there are hundreds of tropical plants worth loving. Find your new sweetheart in the pages of Tropical Plants and How to Love Them.
Tropical Plant Diseases
Author: H. David Thurston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This book incorporates several new developments since the publication of the first edition. Use this reference as a guide to the identification and control of tropical plant diseases. Includes special emphasis on molecular biology, genetic engineering, and integrated pest management. Includes new coverage of: Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Root Crops, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Legumes, Soybeans, Peanuts, Bananas, Coffee, Fruit and Nuts, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Cotton, Spices, Tobacco, among others.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This book incorporates several new developments since the publication of the first edition. Use this reference as a guide to the identification and control of tropical plant diseases. Includes special emphasis on molecular biology, genetic engineering, and integrated pest management. Includes new coverage of: Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Root Crops, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Legumes, Soybeans, Peanuts, Bananas, Coffee, Fruit and Nuts, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Cotton, Spices, Tobacco, among others.
A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia
Author: David Harris Engel
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881925425
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia is an excellent companion for the traveler, backpacker, plant hobbyist, or botanist interested in learning about tropical plants, whether studying them in Indonesian rain forests or the glass houses of an American botanical garden. More than 300 color photos--both close-ups and habitat shots--accompany the listings and provide a key piece of the identification process.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881925425
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia is an excellent companion for the traveler, backpacker, plant hobbyist, or botanist interested in learning about tropical plants, whether studying them in Indonesian rain forests or the glass houses of an American botanical garden. More than 300 color photos--both close-ups and habitat shots--accompany the listings and provide a key piece of the identification process.
Hot Plants for Cool Climates
Author: Susan A. Roth
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 9780881927191
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Passionate gardeners in cooler climates struggle year after year to overwinter their gorgeous tropical plants. Our new paperback edition is the answer to their problem — practical advice for achieving the tropical look in a temperate garden. The authors, who both live and garden on Long Island, New York, reveal the secrets to creating a lush, flamboyant landscape. Separate chapters cover such topics as principles of design and maintenance, proper plant selection, container gardening, and overwintering. Fantastic color photography throughout will inspire gardeners in even the hardiest zones. With the help of this book, an impressive tropical garden is within any gardener's reach.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 9780881927191
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Passionate gardeners in cooler climates struggle year after year to overwinter their gorgeous tropical plants. Our new paperback edition is the answer to their problem — practical advice for achieving the tropical look in a temperate garden. The authors, who both live and garden on Long Island, New York, reveal the secrets to creating a lush, flamboyant landscape. Separate chapters cover such topics as principles of design and maintenance, proper plant selection, container gardening, and overwintering. Fantastic color photography throughout will inspire gardeners in even the hardiest zones. With the help of this book, an impressive tropical garden is within any gardener's reach.
The Exotic Garden
Author: Richard R. Iversen
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The idea of mixing tropical plants with perennials and hardy annuals has been around since Victorian times. It is now enjoying a newfound popularity because tropical plants are more widely available. Gardeners who want to bring the lush beauty of tropicals to an existing garden, or who want to create an authentic vintage garden, will delight in The Exotic Garden. Although tropicals are novelties in temperate climates, they can successfully be grown anywhere. Iversen shows how tropicals can easily be used as annuals to perk up a garden with color during non-blooming seasons. The author's expert advice shows how to grow tropicals in beds, borders, and containers, select and combine plants, and use the tools of color, texture, and form. Plus, there are special overwintering tips and a full color glossary of more than 100 plants.
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The idea of mixing tropical plants with perennials and hardy annuals has been around since Victorian times. It is now enjoying a newfound popularity because tropical plants are more widely available. Gardeners who want to bring the lush beauty of tropicals to an existing garden, or who want to create an authentic vintage garden, will delight in The Exotic Garden. Although tropicals are novelties in temperate climates, they can successfully be grown anywhere. Iversen shows how tropicals can easily be used as annuals to perk up a garden with color during non-blooming seasons. The author's expert advice shows how to grow tropicals in beds, borders, and containers, select and combine plants, and use the tools of color, texture, and form. Plus, there are special overwintering tips and a full color glossary of more than 100 plants.
Tropical Plants of the World
Author: Jens G. Rohwer
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780806983875
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Sumptuous photos show off more than 250 dazzling tropical species from the lush terrain of Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa...everywhere the climate nurtures seductively fragrant blossoms and luxuriant foliage. The in-depth information on palms, shrubs, vines, herbs, ferns, water plants, and of course, magnificent, vibrant blooms will prove invaluable to gardeners wanting something special.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780806983875
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Sumptuous photos show off more than 250 dazzling tropical species from the lush terrain of Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa...everywhere the climate nurtures seductively fragrant blossoms and luxuriant foliage. The in-depth information on palms, shrubs, vines, herbs, ferns, water plants, and of course, magnificent, vibrant blooms will prove invaluable to gardeners wanting something special.