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The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy is a comprehensive guide to the theories that horticultural therapists use as a foundation for their practice and provides wide-ranging illustrat……続きを見る

Blueberries: A Century of Research presents the results of basic and applied research into blueberry science and culture around the world. It contains technical reports on genetics, nutrition, physi……続きを見る

Cultivar un huerto ecológico es algo más que obtener verduras, frutas y hortalizas de manera natural. Los frutos que de un cultivo así conseguimos, son los más beneficiosos para la salud, la nuestra……続きを見る

Sembrando un huerto se cultiva la conciencia ambiental. El huerto es vida, vida que se transforma, que crece y alimenta a otra vida. Los huertos urbanos son rincones amables donde la naturaleza tien……続きを見る

Get your feet wet in the incredible science of hydroponic gardening! For centuries, hydroponics have represented the pinnacle of horticultural science, improving on nature's growing methods to produ……続きを見る

'Roderick Floud's ground-breaking study of the history, money, places and personalities involved in British gardens over the past 350 years gives fascinating insight into why gardening is part of th……続きを見る

Get your feet wet in the incredible science of hydroponic gardening! For centuries, hydroponics have represented the pinnacle of horticultural science, improving on nature’s growing methods to produ……続きを見る

The beauty of flowers is well known, inspiring creative minds from Botticelli to Beatrix Potter. But they've also played a key part in forming the past, and may shape our future. Roses and thistles ……続きを見る

Fresh? Juice? Paste? Canned? Stewed? Diced? Pureed? Sun Dried? Salsa? Sauce? Ketchup? Rare is the cuisine that does not make use of the tomato in some way, shape, or form, and the resulting culinary……続きを見る

This book addresses the importance woody plants have in agriculture, forestry, and the environment and how various stresses affect their performance. It reviews physiological and molecular responses……続きを見る

From an award-winning journalist and beer expert, a thoughtful and witty guide to understanding and enjoying beer Right here, right now is the best time in the history of mankind to be a beer drinke……続きを見る

¿Por qué cultivar un huerto que respete la ecología y prescinda del uso de productos químicos? ¿Cómo conseguir que el huerto biológico sea rico y abundante? Claude Aubert da respuesta a las cuestion……続きを見る

Swathes of the human world are covered in ornamental grass lawns; they are the single most commonly encountered horticultural feature on the planet. Unfortunately, they are now often viewed as resou……続きを見る

Cabbage is one of the most popular winter vegetables in the tropics. Cabbage is used for making various vegetable preparations, salads, pickles and vegetable soups. Cabbage is believed to be origina……続きを見る

Scientific name of Globe Artichoke is Cynara scolymus. It is a popular plant which is grown for its edible globular flower buds that is used as a vegetable. Globe artichokes are known by different n……続きを見る

Scientific name of fenugreek greens is Trigonella foenum-graecum. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. Fenugreek is considered to be a native of Eastern Europe and Ethiopia. It is widely cultivated in……続きを見る

Elephant foot yam is a popular tuber vegetable in tropics and subtropics. It is also known as "white spot giant arum", "stink lily", and "sweet yam". In India, it is known by various names such as O……続きを見る

Scientific name of collards or collard greens is Brassica oleracea cv. acephala. The name 'acephala' means 'without a head'; that is, this Brassica vegetable is formed of loose leaves unlike cabbage……続きを見る

Carrot is a biennial herbaceous plant cultivated for its starchy, edible root tubers. For vegetable purposes, carrot is grown as an annual crop. During the first season of growth, the plant complete……続きを見る

Tomato plants are suited for growing in a wide range of climates. It can be grown in greenhouses throughout the year. Tomato plants are suitable for hydroponic growing also. Tomato is the one of the……続きを見る

Scientific name of Aloe is Aloe vera. Aloe is an evergreen perennial succulent plant that belongs to the family Liliaceae. Aloe is a hardy perennial plant that is tropical and succulent in habit and……続きを見る

Leek belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae and genus Allium. Scientific name of leek is Allium porrum. Leek is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region. Leek is a non-bulb forming memb……続きを見る

Scientific name of Broccoli is Brassica oleracea var. italic. The edible portion of a broccoli is its immature buds and thick fleshy flower stalk. There are two types of broccoli available in the ma……続きを見る

Scientific name of garden cress is Lipidium sativum and it belongs to the family Brassicaceae. All members of Brassicaceae are believed to be originated in the region comprising of Western Europe, t……続きを見る

KnolKhol is an exotic, temperate, stem-vegetable belonging to Brassica family, i.e. family of cabbage and cauliflower. Scientific name of KnolKhol is Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes. KnolKhol is a……続きを見る

Chicory or common chicory is a popular salad leafy vegetable. Two major types of common chicory are radicchio chicory and Belgian endive or Witloof chicory. Scientific name of common chicory is Cich……続きを見る

Radishes are a popular root vegetable of Brassicaceae family and are grown for their fleshy edible tubers, which are actually modified tap roots. Radishes can be grown as annuals or biennials depend……続きを見る

Amaranth greens are popular leafy greens throughout the world. Several cultivars of amaranth plant are used as leafy vegetables; some are with green leaves, some with greenish-red leaves while other……続きを見る

Scientific name of common pumpkins, which are rounded with smooth skin and yellow colour, is Cucurbita pepo. Scientific name of large cultivars of pumpkins and squashes (giant pumpkins) is Cucurbita……続きを見る

Recent scientific studies reveal one important fact regarding our nutrition: Cruciferous vegetables, dark leafy greens, citrus fruits, berries, and of course, our humble sweet potatoes are the most ……続きを見る