The Maryland master gardener handbook / The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service. Home and Garden Information Center
Language:English
Published: [Ellicott City, Md.] : Home and Garden Information Center, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maryland, [1996], ©1996.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Master gardeners > Maryland.
Gardening > Maryland > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Gardening > Washington Metropolitan Area > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genre:
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Physical Description:1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Botany
  • Soils and fertilizers
  • Backyard composting
  • Introduction to insects
  • Plant diseases
  • Plant propagation
  • Pruning
  • Wildlife management
  • Turfgrass management
  • Herbaceous plants
  • Woody ornamentals
  • The vegetable garden
  • Small fruits
  • Tree fruits
  • Herbs
  • Houseplants
  • Integrated pest management (IPM)
  • Pesticides and pesticide safety
  • Appendices: I. Conversion table. II. Average frost dates. III. Color plates.