Floriculture : From Greenhouse Production to Floral Design

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. The floriculture industry. 2. Greenhouse structures, climate control and automation. 3. Growing media and plant nutrition. 4. Plant Anatomy. 5. Life processes and growth regulators. 6. Plant propagation. 7. Cultural practices: light, temperature, air, water. 8. Growing potted flowering crops. 9. Growing and forcing bulbs, corms, and tubers. 10. Growing cut flowers and foliage. 11. Growing foliage plants. 12. Growing bedding plants. 13. Pest and disease management. 14. The history of floral design. 15. Care and handling of fresh flowers and foliages. 16. The principles of design. 17. The design elements. 18. Designing corsages and boutonnieres. 19. Designing basic floral work. 20. Designing centerpieces and holiday arrangements. 21. Designing wedding work. 22. Designing sympathy flowers. 23. Designing with everlasting flowers. 24. Pricing design work. 25. The retail flower shop. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.