Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants, 5th Edition by: Pascal P. Pirone publisher: Wiley, published: 1978-02-28 ASIN: 0471072494 sales rank: 738815 price: $163.26 (new), $11.21 (used)
Discusses diagnosis and treatment of diseases and organisms afflicting nearly 500 genera of ornamental plants grown outdoors, under glass, or in the home. Explains when and how to use the most effective fungicides, insecticides, and other control materials and practices. The fifth edition of the official publication of the New York Botanical Garden identifies new diseases, recognizes the spread of many known diseases to a wider range of host plants, and reflects up-to-date control methods. New illustrations have been added and there are expanded discussions on fungicides, bactericides, and miticides.
	Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940 by: Denise Adams publisher: Timber Press, published: 2009-03-27 ASIN: 1604690801 sales rank: 303048 price: $38.56 (new), $44.41 (used)
Today's gardeners have more plants and design ideas to choose from than ever before. But is there something missing in their gardens if they ignore their ties to the past? Denise Wiles Adams has written a remarkable book of history and horticulture that documents the changing plant palette of American gardens. From the colonial era to the pre-World War II period, no region of the country is neglected and no major plant group unrepresented. From a database of more than 25,000 plants and hundreds of antique nursery catalogs, she has distilled a unique survey of American ornamental gardens. Nobody concerned with historic homes and properties can afford to be without it. An important resource that will be consulted for generations, Restoring American Gardens is a vital link between gardeners and their predecessors throughout history.
	The Global Migrations of Ornamental Plants: How the World Got into your Garden by: Judith M. Taylor publisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press, published: 2009-03-02 ASIN: 1930723695 sales rank: 934797 price: $40.00 (new), $69.79 (used)
No matter where you live in North America, it is likely that the plants in your garden are descended from South American, Asian, Australian, or European plants imported here many years ago. The Global Migrations of Ornamental Plants: How the World Got into Your Garden traces the journey of the familiar plants we grow in our gardens from their far-flung roots to our backyards. From the Foreword As Taylor s narrative illustrates, horticultural exploration has been profitable, exciting, and sometimes dangerous. Often risking their lives, early plant explorers brought exotic plants into the common landscape of the modern world. ... The Global Migrations of Ornamental Plants explores first the classic history of these plant peregrinations, moving on to the history of introductions in modern horticulture. ... Introducing us to an English cottage garden in her prologue, Taylor outlines the intertwined origins of the plants from every temperate region of the world. Judith Taylor masterfully demonstrates that our gardens are indeed global in origin. Peter H. Raven and Victoria C. Hollowell
	Tropical Ornamentals : A Guide by: W. Arthur Whistler publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2000-07-01 ASIN: 088192475X sales rank: 665345 price: $22.65 (new), $17.98 (used)
This guide covers more than 400 of the most commonly cultivated ornamental plants found in the tropics, identified and beautifully photographed by an expert in tropical botany. The color photographs and accurate descriptions make this book ideal for identifying plants grown in the tropics or cultivated in greenhouses in temperate climates. The characteristics of habit, leaves, flowers, and fruit useful for distinguishing one plant from another are emphasized in the descriptions, which also include discussions of plant relationships, the correct scientific and common names, geographical ranges, any poisonous properties, and other useful and interesting information about each plant. In addition, each description includes information on propagation methods and ideal growing conditions, making it useful for gardeners in determining how and where to cultivate the plants.
	Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf by: Kevin Handreck publisher: University of New South Wales Press, published: 2010-08-01 ASIN: 1742230822 sales rank: 2451866 price: $65.00 (new)
For more than 20 years this essential reference has been the bible for Australian students of horticulture—and for practicing horticulturists, groundskeepers, landscapers, and gardeners. With 42 new illustrations, this updated edition has been substantially revised to include the latest advances in horticultural production, with significant revisions to chapters on soil-borne diseases, fertilizers, nursery practices, turf irrigation, and drainage. Other additions to the book include plans for roof gardens, vertical gardens, and water-recycling projects.
	Breeding Ornamental Plants by: Dorothy J. Callaway publisher: Timber Press, published: 2009-04-30 ASIN: 1604690941 sales rank: 1310302 price: $33.78 (new), $51.74 (used)
Breeding plants to encourage specific traits is usual in agriculture but less common in ornamental horticulture. Daffodils, daylilies, hostas, lilacs, magnolias, and rhododendrons are among the 15 subjects covered by experts in the field.
	Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico by: Linda Abbott Trapp publisher: Abbott Publications, published: 2006-04-30 ASIN: 1599712520 sales rank: 608956 price: $17.21 (new), $21.73 (used)
Identification and cultivation guide, fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Includes common/scientific names, use/care information, cultivation/propagation tips, flowering habit, and history/little-known facts for over 100 of the most beautiful and interesting plants in areas frequented by visitors.
	Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants by: Steven M. Still publisher: Stipes Publishing, LLC, published: 1993-12 ASIN: 0875634338 sales rank: 62102 price: $37.03 (new), $24.00 (used)
	Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses by: Michael A. Dirr publisher: Stipes Publishing, LLC, published: 1990-09 ASIN: 0875633447 sales rank: 142679 price: $78.00 (new), $9.75 (used)
	Growing Carnivorous Plants by: Barry Rice publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2006-09-01 ASIN: 0881928070 sales rank: 59569 price: $18.99 (new), $17.87 (used)
Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identification and cultivation—from the well-known Venus flytrap to the obscure African sundews, more than 200 species, hybrids, and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants are described. In addition, the book explains the fascinating and diverse mechanisms these plants use to trap their victims. Growing Carnivorous Plants will help readers select the best carnivorous plants to grow on a windowsill, in a terrarium, or in a greenhouse, and provides information on how best to feed and maintain these plants.

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