Author: Julia F. MortonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Some Useful and Ornamental Plants of the Caribbean Gardens, Written as an Educational Service and at the Request of the Gardens ...
Author: Julia F. MortonSome Useful and Ornamental Plants of the Caribbean Gardens
Author: Julia Francis MortonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botanical gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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.
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: The National Union Catalog, 1952-1955 Imprints
Author: National Union Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1032
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Gardens of the Caribbean
Author: Jill CollettPublisher: MacMillan Education, Limited
ISBN: 9780333688199
Category : Gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Whether read in the comfort of an armchair or while actually exploring a particular island, this beautifully illustrated work of reference is an ideal guide both for the professional horticulturist and keen amateur. Written from an historical perspective, the book also gives an up to date description of the indigenous plants peculiar to each island and examines the crucial differences in climate and soil. It also details the origins of the Botanical Garden and its importance in the protection of rare species. A wide selection of gardens is featured which provides a real feel for the diversity of plant life in the region as well as shedding new light on the complexity and beauty of the Caribbean as a whole.
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.
Gardening in the Caribbean
Author: Iris BannochiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tropical & Garden Flower Identification
Author: Graeme TeaguePublisher:
ISBN: 9780978873004
Category : Floriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tropical & Garden Flower Identification is an overall photographic resource guide for the identification, history and growing of tropical plants and flowers in the greater West Indies: Caribbean, Bahamas, Central America, plus Florida and south Georgia.More than 530 award winning photographs allow easy identification by everyone and are arranged in common sense, colour-coded chapters that include English & Spanish common names, all weights and sizes in both standard and metric, with common name and scientific taxonomy indexes, geographical map & official websites for each country covered, wipeable pages, handy garden & travel size, durable plastic slip cover.