Taylor's Dictionary For Gardeners
by Tenenbaum, Frances
From everyday gardening terms to essential botanical Latin, this illustrated book is truly a dictionary of horticultural literacy for gardeners of every level of interest and experience. With 2,000 entries and 275 illustrations, Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners defines and clearly explains the terminology of horticulture, including:The botanical names of common species, or how to read a plant label, Horticultural terms - the difference between genus,species, cultivar, and hybrid, Garden techniques, such as what it means to scarify seeds and distress roots, The anatomy and physiology of plants, including the everyday significance of apical dominance, Historical gardening terms and styles, from ha-ha to bedding out. The book also includes names and descriptions of garden tools and insect pests, brief biographies of famous gardeners, and listings of botanical gardens and institutions in the world of horticulture.
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Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners: The Definitive Guide to the Language of Horticulture
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Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners: the definitive guide to thelanguage of horticulture
by Tenenbaum, Frances
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Boston / New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. 1st . hard. Fine/Dust Jacket Included. ISBN: 0-395-87606-0. Basic utiliarian guide, more than 2000 entries.Giftable! Steve Buchanan artwork. fine, nf dj, green cloth spine w/ pea green bds 351 pgs
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