Author: Aimee WebsterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Caribbean Gardening : with Special Reference to Jamaica : a Complete Guide to Growing the Tropic's Best-loved Trees Shrubs Etc
Author: Aimee WebsterCaribbean Gardening, with Special Reference to Jamaica
Author: Aimée WebsterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Gardening in the Caribbean
Author: Iris BannochiePublisher: MacMillan Education, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The warm climate and generous rainfall of the Caribbean islands, together with rich soils, provide excellent conditions for growing a great variety of plant life. Columbus discovered that the indigenous peoples of the region were successfully growing an extensive range of plants and crops, and successive settlers of many cultures have introduced their familiar species. There are few places in the world with as great a diversity of plants as found in today`s Caribbean. This book tells the reader how to acheive the best results by learning more about the plants and how to grow them in particular situations. It covers all aspects of Caribbean and tropical gardening. It discusses climate, soils, drainage and irrigation, feeding, pruning and propagation. A chapter on landscape introduces the basics of garden design, and shows what to grow where. The section on plant competitors focuses on pest, disease and weed control in a tropical context. Iris Bannochie won the Gold Medal on three occasions at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, and was awarded the Gold Vietch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1977 for her contribution to tropical horticulture.
Gardening in the Tropics
Author: Richard Eric HolttumPublisher: Times Editions Pte
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
"This unique encyclopedic treatment of tropical gardening was written specifically for Malaysia and Singapore, but it will be a valuable resource for gardeners in the American tropics as well. Included are detailed, illustrated listings of herbaceous plants, shrubs and climbers, trees and palms, foliage plants, orchids, vegetables, and fruit trees." "The adventurous gardener will find inspiration and challenges in the distinctive plant materials presented. The book assumes the mostly wet tropical climate of Malaysia, and adjustments will have to be made for local conditions of Hawaii and southern California and Florida, but the authors - distinguished botanists with long experience in the tropics - provide useful guidance on the requirements for each plant." "The breathtaking spectrum of tropical plants illustrated will be of extraordinary interest not only to sophisticated gardeners in tropical areas but to greenhouse enthusiasts everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
National Union Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases
A Handbook of Tropical Gardening and Planting, with Special Reference to Ceylon
Author: Hugh Fraser MacmillanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Catalog of the Cuban and Caribbean Library, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Author: University of Miami. Cuban and Caribbean LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
The Caribbean Home Garden Guide
Author: Ralph TroutPublisher:
ISBN: 9780999223901
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Everything needed to plant a home garden, plus every vegetable, fruit, root grown throughout the tropical latitudes, history, nutrition and homeopathic uses for these fruits and vegetables.
Trees of the Caribbean
Author: S. A. SeddonPublisher: MacMillan Education, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
This book is invaluable to the casual visitor or tourist to the Caribbean in helping to identify the more common and interesting trees likely to be encountered during a short stay in the islands. Each species is illustrated with at least one colour photograph and detailed information is given about leaf shape, leaf size and colour, together with descriptions of the specific flowers and fruits. Should the reader wish to study particular species in more detail, the botanical family name is supplied together with the relevant scientific name.
Author: Aimée Webster