Recommend a good book on plant pests and diseases
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Good basic book recommendation?
Comments (7)I posted this on another thread for Feegle before reading this one (it's morning, okay?:) ) This book is tiny, I'd call it a beginner version. There are 124 pages. You can find most of the information in this book online (even just at Rachel's), but I like to have a book sometimes too. Here's it's complete information: African Violets: the Complete Guide Joan Hill & Gwen Goodship Crowood Press IBSN: 1-86126-150-0 And I am refering to the 2003 printing of the paperback version. On Amazon, this book is listed for about $16, but I believe I got it a little cheaper. I don't remember where though! Here's the chapters, if you're interested: *History *Classification (including leaf & flower descriptions) *African Violet Hybrids (the list & describe some that they feel grow well in general home conditions) *Cultivation *Propagation *Rejuvenation of Old Plants *Hybridization *Pests, Diseases and Disorders *Increasing a Collection *Exhibiting African Violets There is also a decent glossary, index, and there is a short list of societies, suppliers, and a bibliography. Four pages of color photos are also included. ~Brambles (gonna be a librarian someday)...See MoreCan anyone recommend a good book for quick weed I.D.?
Comments (4)Yes, Weeds of the Northeast is the book you want. Good photographs, good information on best control strategies, habit, habitat, etc. It is expensive, and I wouldn't have bought it sight unseen. The only complaint I have about it, is that it can be hard to find what you are looking for. However, once you find it, there isn't usually any doubt that it's the right plant....See MoreRhododendron & Azalea Disease & Pest Book
Comments (4)" It is a bit pricey but I think essential to serious rhododendron gardeners." I don't know. Just to play devil's advocate but I consider myself a fairly serious collection - having bought well over 100 cultivars - and I don't personally see a need for it. I guess I'm lucky? I just don't have many disease issues besides root rot. Which, unless you have a phytosanitary diagnostic laboratory in your house with several ten of thousands of dollars of equipment, isn't something you really need a manual to further interpret. This post was edited by davidrt28 on Mon, Nov 3, 14 at 20:54...See MoreCan you recommend some good books?
Comments (7)There are two authors that I particularly like that thoroughly cover edible landscaping: Rosalind Creasy "The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping" Plus a range of niche gardening and edible landscaping books. Fred Hagy "Landscaping with Fruits and Vegetables" Notably, Rosalind is from the Sacremento, CA area, so her examples and suggestions tend to lean more lean in the direction of plants that grow well in that climate. Fred Hagy is from the Northeast (if I remember correctly), so his examples and suggestions might be more suitable for your PA climate. Either way, both books are loaded with very comprehensive information and are the cornerstone of my edible landscaping book collection....See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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