Horticulture: Principles and Practices

  • Publication Year: 2017
  • ISBN: 9781680945515
  • Price: $145
  • Publisher: Arcler Press LLC
  • Binding Type: Hardcover

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This book describes the growth of gardens, their history and development and provides information on the various principal horticultural practices, taxonomy and its significance. Horticulture is concerned with growing plants that are used by people for food, for medicinal purposes, and for aesthetic gratification. Horticulture is divided into specializations Horticulture is the science and art of producing, improving, marketing, and using fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It differs from botany and other plant sciences in that horticulture incorporates both science and aesthetics. Production and consumption of high quality fruits and vegetables allows us to maintain a healthy, balanced daily diet. Flowers and ornamental plants enrich our homes and communities, and contribute to our sense of well-being. Horticulture impacts our lives on a daily basis by providing nutritious fruits and vegetables, offering visual enjoyment, and promoting recreational activities.

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Hazelle earned her degree in Agriculture from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 2014. Her studies focus on ornamental horticulture particularly the use of plants and trees in designing landscapes. A horticulturist by profession, she supervises landscape implementation and maintenance and is also passionate about conserving the indigenous flora