Author: Christopher Lloyd
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
ISBN: 9780140466973
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 223

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Discusses the use of foliage plants in a garden and offers advice on the planting and care of foliage plants

Author: James Underwood Crockett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Author: Lynn P. Griffith
Publisher: Ball Publishing
ISBN: 9781883052515
Category : Foliage plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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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.

Author: Virginie Fowler
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Author: Karen Chapman
Publisher: St. Lynn's Press
ISBN: 9780985562229
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Foliage comes in a mind-boggling variety of color, shape and growth habit. But which ones complement each other and work best for the many garden situations people have? Fine Foliage gives the home gardener 60+ examples of plant combinations that work for every purpose, whether in sun or shade, path or meadow, porch or poolside. Each plant combination is introduced with an on-site photograph and "Why This Works" text, accompanied by individual close-up photos and quick-tip info about care, site, soil, zone and season - a complete "recipe" that even a beginner gardener can follow. Fine Foliage brings elegant, expert design and style to the garden and patio. Full color photographs throughout. Includes an index. Fine Foliage was named one of Amazon's "Best of the Year" garden books for 2013. The Garden Writers Association has recognized Fine Foliage with a 2014 Silver Award of Achievement The Garden Writers Association has also recognized Fine Foliage with a 2014 Gold Award of Achievement

Author: Dattajirao K. Salunkhe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642738036
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 203

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The floricultural industry has been undergoing an unprecedented revolu tion in terms of the type of commodity produced and the production and marketing technology in both developed and developing countries. As a result of this revolution, as we know today, there is a flower for every purpose and for every person in the world, as is evident from the slogan of the Society for American Florists: "say it with flowers". In re cent years, the Latin American and European countries have become sizeable competitors for the North American fresh flower markets and the trend continues growing. Like any other crop production, floricultural production can be divided into three basic factors: (1) production costs (2) quality (3) transportation costs. All these must be optimum for this area or industry to be safe from competition. With increasing consumer awareness and the current recession, the pressure from the artificial floral products in dustry and also of neighbouring countries on the American fresh flower industry, and continued competition even amongst the growers, whole salers and retailers, quality in floricultural industry is becoming increas ingly important to all those concerned with handling these products. The visual quality aspects of the product are the sole determiner of consumer acceptability in this industry and, unlike fruits and vegetables, flowers cannot be marketed by just discarding the damaged portion.

Author: Nancy J. Ondra
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612120040
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 185

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With literally hundreds of choices, it can be overwhelming to decide which perennials to plant in your garden. Nancy J. Ondra takes the stressful guesswork out of perennial garden planning by offering 52 vibrant designs, each made up of only five plants. Ondra tailors each simple design to a specific set of growing conditions, with plenty of tips to help your planting mature. Enjoy gardens full of sun-drenched blooming flowers and shade-loving greenery for years to come.

Author: Ann Renee Chase
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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Covers diseases of palms, ferns, ivies, cacti, and dozens of other ornamentals.

Author: United States. Crop Reporting Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cut flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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Most reports include production and sales figures for the past year (revised) and the current year (preliminary) and intentions for the next year.

Author: Susan Conder
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881925128
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 191

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With their fascinating marbling and mottling, veinings, splashes and contrasting edges, variegated plants contribute uniquely to the creative gardeners palette. This book describes 700 such plants, including annuals, perennials, grasses, climbers, trees and shrubs, together with specific advice on cultivation and propagation. The superb photographs were commissioned specially for this book from the noted garden photographer, Andrew Lawson.--COVER.