Since 2002, the California Master Gardener Handbook has been the definitive source for practical advice for gardeners throughout the West. Now the much-anticipated second edition is here-completely redesigned, with updated tables, graphics, color photos throughout, and reorganization of information for better ease of use. Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant propagation, plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable gardening; specific garden crops including grapes, berries temperate fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados; woody landscape plants, and landscape design. Included is new information on invasive plants and principles of designing and maintaining landscapes for fire protection.
Author(s): Dennis Pittenger
Year: 2015
Language: English
Commentary: Glossary, Index, Clean bookmarks
Pages: 763
Tags: Agriculture;Farming;Gardens;Gardening;Master Gardener;Food Cultivation;Climate Zones;Food Plants;Cultivars;Growing;Planting Crops;Plant Selection;Greenhouses;Propagation;Soils;Vegetation;Vegetables
Front Cover
©2015
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Title page
1 Overview of the UC MasterGardener Program
2 Introduction to Horticulture
3 Soil and Fertilizer Management
4 Water Management
5 Plant Propagation
6 Plant Pathology
7 Insects
8 Weed Science
9 Safe Pest Management
10 House Plants
11 Lawns
12 Woody Landscape Plants
13 Home Vegetable Gardening
14 Grapes
15 Berries
16 Tree Fruit & Nut Crops
17 Citrus
18 Avocados
19 Landscape and Garden Design
20 Poisonous Plants
21 Diagnosing Plant Problems
Useful Conversions
Glossary
Index
