Introductory Horticulture, 7th Edition

by H. Edward Reiley

Introductory Horticulture, Seventh Edition is a text that has had longstanding success and has become a tried and true resource for teachers and students as well as professional horticulturists and gardening enthusiasts. It is comprehensive and easy to read, and is well thought out and organized. There are key terms highlighted throughout that allow the reader to focus on exactly what they need to learn and retain, and also a self evaluation at the end of each chapter to help keep the reader on track. Perhaps most importantly, this 7th edition boasts all of the latest technology and trends to keep the reader on the cutting edge. It addresses such things as water gardens, xeroscaping, and biological disease control, and includes an AHS plant heat zone map for better planning and plant selection. It covers all basic horticulture science and practical cultural needs so that the reader is well versed in the fundamentals, and boasts a large amount of 4-color illustrations.

610 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Elizabeth Dragina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. It was a school elective. Who likes school electives anyways??

Well, you want my opinion? Here it is.

I found it to be useful in certain areas and plain boring in others. There was pictures throughout the whole book depicting what they were teaching, but I zoned in and out through the whole thing. It's not really my type, although I'm sure plenty of other people would enjoy learning the extreme details about plant growth.

It's your funeral.