Principles Of Horticulture

Principles of Horticulture is an excellent introduction to the study of all aspects of the subject. Written in an accessible and readable style it explains the principles that underlie the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, turf, ornamental planting in outdoors and in protected culture; commercially as well as in the garden and on the allotment. Readers ranging from first time students at the beginning of their careers in horticulture through to seasoned gardeners with many years of practical experience will find it essential reading.
This fifth edition has been restructured to bring it in to line with the most recent RHS syllabus, adding new material on the basis of science for horticulturists. The book contains beginning of chapter summaries, highlighted definitions and key points, and end of chapter test your learning questions. Each chapter ends with references for further reading.
Structured to meet the needs of a wide variety of courses in horticulture at levels 2 and 3, this book is particularly suitable for the RHS Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Diploma in Horticulture, BTEC National and the City and Guilds/NPTC National and Advanced National Certificate and Diploma courses. It also supports those studying plant science and related modules for 'A' Level Biology and the Diploma in Environmental and Land-based studies.
"Charles Adams" BSc (Agric) Hons, Dip Applied Educ., Fellow Inst Horticulture, is a lecturer at Capel Manor College and University of Hertfordshire, an external examiner in horticulture, and also a member of the Royal Horticultural Society Qualifications Advisory Committee.
"Katherine Bamford" BSc (Agric Sci) Hons, Cert Ed., formerlylecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, St. Albans, works in the commercial sector with herbs, organic vegetables and hardy plants.
"Mike Early" MSc, BSc Hons, DTA, Cert Ed., formerly a lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, St. Albans, now works as a landscape gardner.
* Now in full colour with many illustrations making study easier and clearer
* Written by leading experts to align with the new RHS Certificate in Horticulture
* Test and confirm your learning with modal questions and exercises throughout

Principles of Horticulture is an excellent introduction to the study of all aspects of the subject. Written in an accessible and readable style it has helped thousands of students to succeed in their examations for more than twenty five years. Readers ranging from first time students at the beginning of their careers in horticulture through to seasoned gardeners with many years of practical experience will find it essential reading.
This fifth edition has been recast to bring it in to line with the most recent RHS syllabus, adding new material on the basics of science for horticulturalists. For the first time the book appears in full colour, making study easier and clearer.
Structured to meet the needs of a wide variety of courses in horticulture, this book is particularly suitable for the RHS Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Diploma in Horticulture and for students studying Advanced National Certificate and National Diploma courses.
* A quarter of a century as THE leading introduction to Horticulture
* New material on the basics of science for horticulturalists
* Written by leading experts to fit the new RHS Certificate in Horticulture