Arboriculture

care of trees, shrubs, and vines in the landscape

Edición de la obra Arboriculture

A comprehensive guide to the care of trees, this book covers all aspects of arboriculture from the fundamentals of tree growth and development to developing plant health care programs. It discusses aspects of site selection and modification including climate, and soil and water management. The book follows the tree from selection in the nursery to planting and aftercare through such routine practices as pruning, fertilization, support systems, and plant health care. Key management situation such as tree preservation, hazard assessment, and problem diagnosis are discussed in detail.--COVER.