Garden Practices and Their Science

This full colour illustrated book guides gardeners in the practical arts of plant husbandry and in their understanding of its underpinning principles.Tailored for readers requiring clear and concise directions, this very practical book is an instruction-manual directed at early-stage gardening learners.

List of contents

Preamble: safety in the garden
Chapter 1 What makes plants tick?
Chapter 2 Understanding soil and growing potatoes and onions
Chapter 3 Growing legumes from seed and seedlings
Chapter 4 Growing small-seeded vegetables
Chapter 5 Growing soft fruit
Chapter 6 Bulbous plants
Chapter 7 Flowering plants
Chapter 8 Plant propagation

About the author

Geoff Dixon is Professor of Horticulture and an internationally distinguished biological and horticultural communicator, educator and research scientist. He has worked in Cambridge, then the Scottish Universities (Aberdeen and Strathclyde) and Colleges of Agriculture, and is now a member of the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development (SAPD) at the University of Reading, UK.

Summary

This full colour illustrated book guides gardeners in the practical arts of plant husbandry and in their understanding of its underpinning principles.Tailored for readers requiring clear and concise directions, this very practical book is an instruction-manual directed at early-stage gardening learners.

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I highly recommend this wonderful book to anyone with a thirst for knowledge about growing plants whether as a professional or enthusiastic amateur, or anyone who wishes to nurture and encourage that interest in a friend or family member. -Richard Bar1ey B.App.Sct (Hort) MCIHort FLS Director of Horticulture, Leaming & Operations, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. From the Review Garden Practices and their Science, The Horticulturist 28 (1), Spring 2019.
The writing style is clear and precise with abundant illustrations, and its approach is very much ‘what to do.’ The objective of the advice provided is the generation of the most abundant blooms or the most vegetables. – Dr. SG Compton. From the Review Garden Practices and their Science, The Biologist 66 (2), 2019.

This combination of practice and science will be one of the great strengths of this unique and remarkable book, which will give the reader a lot of knowledge that he or she can apply immediately in everyday practice. - Robert J. Bogers, ISHS Council Member, The Netherlands

Garden Practices and Their Science (Routledge) guides gardeners in the practical arts of plant husbandry and in their understanding of its underpinning principles. The author, Professor Dixon, is an acknowledged and internationally respected horticulturist and microbiologist. The structure of this book describes practical skills integrated with the corresponding biological reactions of plants. Emphasis is placed on gardeners’development of healthy soils. - Matthew Apple, Horticulture WeekInteresting and a valuable view of how science and practice work together.-Brian Humphrey, previously Director of Production, Notcutt’s Nurseries and author of The Benchgrafter’s Handbook A highly engaging practical tone is taken toward the current fashion of growing fruit and vegetable crops organically or naturally.-Chris Bird, Lecturer in Horticulture, Sparsholt College, Hampshire, The Plantsman, The Royal Horticultural Society, London.
For anyone wanting to understand the science that underpins horticulture and gardening, then this soft back is a good place to start.-Ian Hodgson, Garden News, Bauer Consumer Media, Great MagazinesThe book sets out to inform and educate in a practical way, which it most certainly does and the reader is invited to test their understanding of each aspect by engaging with a list of questions at the end of each chapter. In answering these questions, one gets the sense of forming building blocks, and consolidating a foundation from which to move on to another aspect. -Tony Girard, Chemistry & Industry, Society for Chemical Industry
Printed in a practical, compact size this publication takes a new look at an area of quite familiar territory for introductory study or background information. -Chris Bird, The Plant Review, Royal Horticultural Society
"An easy read, which one can dip in and out of, Garden Practices and Their Science is also a very good reference book. Just about every fundamental aspect of plant science is visited, from the biology of plants, through growing a variety of crops and plants, to understanding soil sciences. In addition, the author discusses the tools requred in the garden and how to use them safely...This book is a welcome addition to my library, and I am sur eanyone with an interest in gardening will want to have it to hand."
-Anthony Girard, Horticulturalist

Product details

• Authors: Geoff Dixon, Geoff (Visiting Professor and Senior Resear Dixon, Geoff (Visiting Professor and Senior Research Fellow Dixon, Geoffrey (Visiting Professor and Senior Res Dixon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138209060
• ISBN: 978-1-138-20906-0
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Garden; Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works