Practical Horticulture

Description

A new chapter on careers in horticulture has been added.

• Offers students the occupational outlook for horticulture jobs in the upcoming years with statistics from the Department of Labor. 

The new edition has been updated with timely coverage of hot environmental topics. 

• A section on the evolution of horticulture into the “Green Industry”includes photos of green walls and roofs.
• A new section on planning an ecologically sound landscape includes greenscaping and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for ecologically meritorious landscapes. Information also is included on energy conservation in material and supply selection.
• A new section on landscape planning includes irrigation planning for water conservation, water pollution abatement, and hydrozoning.
• Discussion of the ecological impact of harvesting sphagnum moss for use in potting media, and the use of coir palm fiber as an alternative, is included.
• A reorientation of the chapter on Lawns, entitled Lawns and Lawn-Substitute Plants, now emphasizes the importance of plant alternatives to grass in a landscape. 

This edition offers the latest information on horticultural science for indoor and outdoor plants.  

• Includes a revision of the definition of a plant, providing current scientific thinking and modern genomics on the subject.
• A pertinent section on adaptive strategies of plants for climate tolerance has been added.
• Potting media, fertilizers, and watering of houseplants have been combined into one chapter.
• Offers an in-depth discussion of the effects on plant growth of currently available low-emittance (low-e) window-glazing materials.
• Includes LED lighting information as it pertains to plant grow lights.

For courses in Introduction to Horticulture.

Practical Horticulture, Seventh Edition, is a classic, scientifically oriented text for basic horticulture. It presents students with the fundamentals of horticultural science and its applications in both the commercial and home sectors. Easy-to-read, the text’s ample illustrations, chapter objectives, and chapter-ending review questions, help students learn the concepts. This edition includes coverage of environmental and “Green Industry” topics, a new chapter on careers in horticulture, and a revised chapter on lawns with more emphasis on lawn-substitute plants.

Hallmark Features:

Chapter objectives and end-of-chapter questions in each chapter.

• Increase students’ comprehension and understanding of key concepts.  

Organized in three distinct parts including the Basics of Horticultural Science, Outdoor Plants, and Indoor Plants.

• Gives instructors flexibility and makes it easy to include only the topics covered in the course. 

A scientific approach that does not require a scientific background.

• Provides a rich treatment of horticulture, introducing students to scientific concepts such as: plant anatomy and physiology, plant growth and development, and botanical nomenclature. 

Photo illustrations appear generously throughout the text.

• Provide vivid examples of chapter material and familiarize students with horticulture concepts such as root hairs and thatch layer in a lawn.  

Careers in Horticulture feature appears throughout the text.

• Reaches students who are undecided on a career path and helps them learn about career possibilities in horticulture. 

Practical applications of horticulture are discussed in the text.

• Includes knowledge that is more than “academic” and can be used in later life (see Chapter 12, Home Landscape Planning).

Practical Horticulture, Seventh Edition, is a classic, scientifically oriented book for basic horticulture. It presents readers with the fundamentals of horticultural science and its applications in both the commercial and home sectors. Easy-to-read, the books’s ample illustrations, chapter objectives, and chapter-ending review questions, help readers learn the concepts. Some exciting new features to this edition include:

•  Updated with timely coverage of hot environmental topics. 
•  The latest information on horticultural science for indoor and outdoor plants.   
• A new chapter on careers in horticulture has been added.

This is a great resource for anyone interested in horticulture!

Pearson AG is Going Green

Issues of sustainability and preserving our natural resources, consistently rank among the most important concerns to our customers.  To help do our part, Pearson AG is implementing the following eco-friendly initiatives to our publishing program. 

• This book, as well as all future Pearson AG titles will be printed using paper fiber from managed forests certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
• Integrating the use of vegetable based ink products that contain a minimum of 45% of renewable resource content and no more than 5% by weight of petroleum distillates.
• Offering alternative versions to traditional printed textbooks such as our “Student Value Editions” as well as e-book versions of the text in the “CourseSmart “platform.
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About This Book

Practical Horticulture has been able to keep abreast of the changes in horticulture by updating the photos, information, references, and adding new sections. The instructional level has been left the same–simple and readable to someone unfamiliar with horticulture, but scientifically accurate.

Features

• New section on planning an ecologically sound landscape, including greenscaping and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for ecologically meritorious landscapes (information is also included on energy conservation in material and supply selection)
• A section on the evolution of horticulture into the “Green Industry,” including photos of green walls and roofs
• New chapter on careers in horticulture and the occupational outlook for horticulture jobs in the upcoming years with statistics from the Department of Labor
• New section on landscape planning that includes irrigation planning for water conservation, water pollution abatement, and hydrozoning

• INTRODUCTION 
• CHAPTER 1 The “Green Industry” and Careers in Horticulture
• CHAPTER 2 Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology
• CHAPTER 3 Plant Growth and Development
• CHAPTER 4 Climate and Plant Growth
• CHAPTER 5 Plant Propagation
• PART II Growing Plants Outdoors
• CHAPTER 6 Outdoor Soils and Fertility
• CHAPTER 7 Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders
• CHAPTER 8 Vegetable Gardening
• CHAPTER 9 Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts
• CHAPTER 10 Bush and Other Small Fruits
• CHAPTER 11 Flower and Herb Gardening
• CHAPTER 12 Home Landscape Planning
• CHAPTER 13 Landscape Installation and Maintenance
• CHAPTER 14 Lawns and Lawn-Substitute Plants
• PART III Growing Plants Indoors
• CHAPTER 15 Indoor Plant Maintenance
• CHAPTER 16 Media, Fertilizers, and Watering
• CHAPTER 17 Light and Indoor Plant Growth
• CHAPTER 18 Controlling Indoor Plant Pests and Diseases
• CHAPTER 19 Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers
• CHAPTER 20 Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures
• Appendix A: Professional Organizations for Horticulturists
• Appendix B: Professional and Trade Journals in Horticulture
• Appendix C: State Extension Services
• Glossary
• Index

For courses in Introduction to Horticulture.

Practical Horticulture, Seventh Edition, is a classic, scientifically oriented text for basic horticulture. It presents students with the fundamentals of horticultural science and its applications in both the commercial and home sectors. Easy-to-read, the text’s ample illustrations, chapter objectives, and chapter-ending review questions, help students learn the concepts. This edition includes coverage of environmental and “Green Industry” topics, a new chapter on careers in horticulture, and a revised chapter on lawns with more emphasis on lawn-substitute plants.