Ornamental Plants for Gardening

Contents: 1. Classification and principles of home gardens/R. K. Roy and Satish Kumar. 2. Bulbous ornamental plants/T. Janakiram, Namita and P. Pavan Kumar. 3. Lawn/S.S. Sindhu. 4. Cacti and succulents/Y. C. Gupta, Bhavya Bhargava and Priyanka Sharma. 5. Shrubs and climbers/M. R. Dhiman. 6. Hedges, Edges, Topiary and Bonsai/Desh Raj. 7. House plants/Neelofar, F.U. Khan, Z.A. Rather, I.T. Nazki and Z.A. Bhat. 8. Annual flowers/M. K. Singh. 9. Rose/M.K. Singh. 10. Chrysanthemum/D. Mukherjee. 11. Marigold/S.P.S. Raghava, Kanwar Pal Singh and V. S. Raju Dantuluri. 12. Gladiolus/Devendra Dhyani. 13. Tuberose/B.K. Banerji. 14. Gardening techniques, tools and directory of services/Sanjay Kumar.

Across civilizations and over the ages, attractive plant variation has been assembled and organised into gardens for aesthetics and recreation. In India, interest in gardening has increased progressively, particularly among the ‘home gardeners’.

In 14 chapters, ‘Ornamental Plants for Gardening’ documents the myriad variation available in diverse categories of ornamentals plants annuals, roses, chrysanthemums; tuberose, bulbous plants, shrubs and climbers, cactus and succulents, hedges, edges, topiary and bonsai, and turf grass) for enhancing the attractiveness of both small and large gardens. Theoretical and practical guidance is provided about varieties, soil bed preparation, cultural practices, irrigation, fertilization, disease, pest and weed control, preservation of seeds and other forms of propagation units.

Each chapter has been authored by expert's in the relevant area and bears the seal of authenticity.