Plants: Their Use, Management,Cultivation and Biology. A Comprehensive Guide. 2008. 350 col. photogr. and drawings. 352 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Covers soft plants, shrubs and woody climbers and discusses a wide range of both British native and exotic plants found elsewherethroughout the world. Provides an introduction to the main plant groupsand considers their longevity and external features. Cover the the identification, classification and nomenclature of plants. Examinesthe biology of plants and discusses flower structure, fruit development,seed structure and germination, plant growth and development, and the physiological processes of plants. Discusses plant management andpractice, including their use in the landscape, site preparation, sowingand planting, the management of planted areas and individual plants,plant protection (weed control, pests and fungal diseases), the management and maintenace of plant collections and gardens open to thepublic.