Discoveries in the garden /
Nardi, James B., 1948-
Discoveries in the garden / James Nardi. - ix, 280 pages : ill. ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: conversing with plants -- Seeds -- Buds and stems, stem cells and meristems: growing up, down, and out -- The underground world: bulbs, tubers, and roots -- The journey from flower to fruit and seed -- Energy from the sun and nutrients from the soil -- Movements of vines and tendrils, leaves and flowers -- Wisdom of the weeds: lessons in how plants face adversity -- Plant colors -- Plant odors and oils -- Fellow gardeners: other creatures who share our gardens -- Epilogue.
9780226531526 022653152X 9780226531663 022653166X
2017028667
Gardening.
Horticulture.
Botany.
SB450.97 / .N37 2018
Discoveries in the garden / James Nardi. - ix, 280 pages : ill. ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: conversing with plants -- Seeds -- Buds and stems, stem cells and meristems: growing up, down, and out -- The underground world: bulbs, tubers, and roots -- The journey from flower to fruit and seed -- Energy from the sun and nutrients from the soil -- Movements of vines and tendrils, leaves and flowers -- Wisdom of the weeds: lessons in how plants face adversity -- Plant colors -- Plant odors and oils -- Fellow gardeners: other creatures who share our gardens -- Epilogue.
9780226531526 022653152X 9780226531663 022653166X
2017028667
Gardening.
Horticulture.
Botany.
SB450.97 / .N37 2018