Practical Botany for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Botanical Terms Explained and Explored
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Gardening can be frustratingly shrouded in secrecy. Fickle plants make seemingly spontaneous decisions to bloom or bust, seeds sprout magically in the blink of an eye, and deep-rooted mysteries unfold underground and out of sight. Understanding basic botany is like unlocking a horticultural code; fortunately learning a little science can reveal the secrets of the botanical universe and shed some light on what’s really going on in your garden. Practical Botany for Gardeners provides an elegant and accessible introduction to the world of botany. It presents the essentials that every gardener needs to know, connecting explanations of scientific facts with useful gardening tips. Flip to the roots section and you’ll not only learn how different types of roots support a plant but also find that adding fungi to soil aids growth. The pruning section both defines “lateral buds” and explains how far back on a shoot to cut in order to propagate them. The book breaks down key areas and terminology with easy-to-navigate chapters arranged by theme, such as plant types, plant parts, inner workings, and external factors. “Great Botanists” and “Botany in Action” boxes delve deeper into the fascinating byways of plant science. This multifaceted book also includes two hundred botanical illustrations and basic diagrams that hearken to the classic roots of botany. Part handbook, part reference, Practical Botany for Gardeners is a beautifully captivating read. It’s a must for garden lovers and backyard botanists who want to grow and nurture their own plant knowledge. Review: Art and science crafted together - This book is absolutely stunning. It’s a beautiful mix of artwork and science combined to make an easy read of the plant world. The artwork in the book is beautiful, the pages have a worn in feel to them, I feel as if I’m reading a botanists secret diary. Everything is well labeled, this book can be read through, as a chapter book, or picked up to flip through when you need a quick answer on how to get rid of pests or knowing when to prune. I’m absolutely obsessed with this book ( as if my review didn’t give it away). Zero hesitation, buy this beautiful book! Review: EVERYTHING YOU EVER DREAMED OF - Not only are the illustrations so beautiful, I love that it helps grow my knowledge about plants. It's a nice coffee table accessory as well. But it's actually a good read if your into nature, landsacping, gardening, etc!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 344 Reviews |
K**T
Art and science crafted together
This book is absolutely stunning. It’s a beautiful mix of artwork and science combined to make an easy read of the plant world. The artwork in the book is beautiful, the pages have a worn in feel to them, I feel as if I’m reading a botanists secret diary. Everything is well labeled, this book can be read through, as a chapter book, or picked up to flip through when you need a quick answer on how to get rid of pests or knowing when to prune. I’m absolutely obsessed with this book ( as if my review didn’t give it away). Zero hesitation, buy this beautiful book!
J**E
EVERYTHING YOU EVER DREAMED OF
Not only are the illustrations so beautiful, I love that it helps grow my knowledge about plants. It's a nice coffee table accessory as well. But it's actually a good read if your into nature, landsacping, gardening, etc!
P**E
A reference book I read cover to cover
This is a gorgeous book, in the most detailed way. The author somehow made a practical botany course, a logical and engaging narrative, and an art book all in one. I will treasure it.
O**R
Wonderful book for gardeners
I love the illustrations and descriptions included in this book. It covers a wide range of botanical topics from species descriptions to plant life development. It’s very informative and clearly written. It is a welcome addition to my collection of books on gardening.
A**R
Great book
This book is fantastic. There is a ton of information and it is easy to read. If you are a fan of gardening and want to learn more about the science behind it I would highly recommend this book.
B**O
Absolutely beautiful
This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever owned. Honestly the illustrations alone are worth the purchase. I love plants and this is a great tool, but I also am a painter and this is a great reference tool! Would highly recommend this book to any avid gardener, artist, or nature/plant lover!
M**E
Beautiful Book
The info is great and the presentation is beatiful
D**S
Book about plants 👍
I like that it is a book about plants. I like plants and books so you can only imagine my delight when I opened the cover and lo and behold there was the table of contents. Although it pretty much gave the entire book away, the table of contents accurately described what was on all of the pages. And you guessed it, the pages have words and pictures about plants.
B**R
Exactly the same as RHS Botany for Gardeners!
Exactly the same as RHS Botany for Gardeners! It is no different.
A**K
Bran candy
Wish this had been written many years ago. A great ready with fantastic pictures and thoroughly written text
C**N
A stunningly illustrated visual on Botany. Loved it!
This book is so beautifully made and illustrated, it’s a pleasure to read and breaks down the science in easily digestible pieces. Worth it!
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