Rock garden plants

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York: DK Publishing, c1997.Description: 192 pages : colored illustrations ; 22cmISBN:

0789414554

Subject(s):

Rock plants

DDC classification:

LUO 635.9672 R59

Summary: "Packed with more than 500 photographs of over 450 plants, Rock Garden Plants is an inspiring handbook to help you identify, choose, and grow your favorite varieties." "Discover at a glance the full range of rock garden plants available. Each entry combines a plant portrait with a concise botanical description, plus cultivation and propagation details. Helpful symbols indicate preferred growing conditions and cold hardiness. If you want a specific leaf or flower color in a particular season, the Plant Catalog will offer you the perfect specimen." "All the essential considerations, such as selecting a rock garden plant, preparing the ground, watering, mulching, feeding, weeding, pest control, and transplanting, are clearly explained. Pruning details are included for both deciduous and evergreen plants. Propagation methods, from sowing seeds to rooting hardwood cuttings, are also given."--BOOK JACKET

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
	LIBRARY USE ONLY	LAPULAPU-CEBU INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LIBRARY USE ONLY SECTION	LUO 635.9672 R59 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan		005569

"Packed with more than 500 photographs of over 450 plants, Rock Garden Plants is an inspiring handbook to help you identify, choose, and grow your favorite varieties." "Discover at a glance the full range of rock garden plants available. Each entry combines a plant portrait with a concise botanical description, plus cultivation and propagation details. Helpful symbols indicate preferred growing conditions and cold hardiness. If you want a specific leaf or flower color in a particular season, the Plant Catalog will offer you the perfect specimen." "All the essential considerations, such as selecting a rock garden plant, preparing the ground, watering, mulching, feeding, weeding, pest control, and transplanting, are clearly explained. Pruning details are included for both deciduous and evergreen plants. Propagation methods, from sowing seeds to rooting hardwood cuttings, are also given."--BOOK JACKET

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