Practical Botany for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Botanical Terms Explained and Explored by Geoff Hodge Ecology illustrated with the original drawings

illustrated with the original drawings by Carolyn Whitesel

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the tips and ideas from author Kevin Espiritu are so useful and universal that they will inspire even gardeners with acres to spare

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Practical Botany for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Botanical Terms Explained and Explored by Geoff Hodge Ecology illustrated with the original drawingsGardening can be frustratingly shrouded in secrecy. Fickle plants make seemingly spontaneous decisions to bloom or bust, seeds sprout magically in the blink of an eye, and deep rooted mysteries unfold underground and out of sight. Understanding basic botany is like unlocking a horticultural code; fortunately learning a little science can reveal the secrets of the botanical universe and shed some light on what's really going on in your garden.