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The big decision's been made to sell your home. Now you're concerned with the impression your home will have on prospective buyers, if your home will even sell, how long it will take for the sale to happen and whether or not your purchase price will be met.

In order to compete with the competition and have your home look better than all those other homes, it is essential that your home appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers. Especially with the real estate market's ups and downs, those first impressions are critical!

It's time to stage your home.

Home staging focuses on making your home more attractive and appealing in order to show its very best to the largest number of potential buyers. One of the smartest decisions a seller can make, staging one's home can turn a boring, unattractive property into a warm and inviting residence. Staged homes sell faster, get higher offers, look better in MLS and advertising photos, have an edge over competing properties and often sway a final purchase decision.

Silk flower arrangements, plants, trees and wreaths are a beautiful, inexpensive and low maintenance way of adding realism, warmth and color to your home's interior or make an outside area look more inviting.

The Silk Garden offers a wide variety of premium quality, designer silk flowers and arrangements, silk plants, Artificial Trees and silk wreaths to meet all your staging, home enhancement and interior design requirements. Complement your interior spaces and outdoor environment with silk flowers, plants and trees that are so realistic, you won't know the difference!

Some Placement Ideas for Silk Flowers, Plants, Trees & Wreaths

1. Add plants and potted flowers to patios and decks.
2. Add a Flowering vine to a garden trellis.
3. Mix bulb-type flowers in planter boxes with real flowers.
4. Flank a front door with silk trees and/or topiary.
5. Add flowers and potted plants to the front porch or steps.
6. A wreath on the front door says "welcome!"
7. Add beautiful silk flower arrangements to kitchen counters, dining tables, bedside, occasional or living room tables.
8. Group plants on the floor to make a dynamic room display. Use plants with different heights, put some on stands or small tables or group three large plants together in a triangle.
9. Add smaller plants or floral arrangements to shelves or on tables next to lamps.
10.  Add hanging ferns or flowers to entertainment centers or bookcases.
11.  Place tropical plants and flowers on bathroom counters, near the bathtub or on the rims of a Jacuzzi.
12.  Add flower arrangements in colors that complement the existing room colors.

Realtors, home stagers, home sellers and interior designers: visit The Silk Garden at www.the-silk-garden.com for information on Save with Six discount purchasing.

About the Author

The Silk Garden offers beautifully realistic, exceptional quality, designer silk flowers and arrangements, silk plants, silk trees and silk wreaths for discerning and particular Plant enthusiasts or for those who simply want some of nature's beauty to enhance their decor. Created with particular attention paid to detail, our silk flowers and foliage look so authentic, you won't believe they're not!

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Man Who Planted Trees $7.87 Simply written, but powerful and unforgettable, The Man Who Planted Trees is a parable for modern times. In the foothills of the

The Man Who Planted Trees (Hardcover) $15.83 This book just might save the planet. What would happen if you unplugged the filter of your aquarium? One week later, would the water be clear or would it be murky? And the fish?would they still be alive? According to David Milarch, th...

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Botany for the Artist (Hardcover) $23.22 Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing realistic plants, trees, and flowers.

It`s Tu B`shevat $5.89 In simplified, rhyming text, tells about the tradition of celebrating the Jewish arbor day Tu B`Shevat by planting trees.

Helping the Environment (Paperback) $7.91 Provides facts and simple steps to help the environment, including recycling, composting, and planting trees.

Earth Day Every Day (Paperback) $6.88 Discusses how children can help the planet by planting trees, starting an environmental club at school, and learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Johnny Appleseed $3.95 A beginning reader version of the legend of Johnny Appleseed. Color illustrations accompany the text that tells of Johnny's quest to plant trees all across the United States.

Curious George Plants a Tree (Hardcover) $10.9 The mischievous monkey learns about protecting the environment by planting trees and recycling paper, in a text that includes tips on conserving energy and resources.

Clean Air (Hardcover) $23.88 Presents twelve tips for reducing air pollution, including composting, recycling, and planting trees, and explains how each action contributes to cleaner air.

10 Ways I Can Save the Earth (Paperback) $8.17 Discusses ten simple but significant lifestyle changes that can help keep the Earth clean, including eating more vegetables, planting trees, and recycling.

Clean Water (Hardcover) $23.88 Outlines twelve simple tips for preserving the Earth`s clean water supply, including taking shorter showers and planting trees, and explains each action`s effect on the environment.

Diy Skills for Self-sufficiency (Paperback) $16.33  The book includes complete, technique-driven instructions and photographs for essential home repair and improvement subjects, such as Clearing brush, logging/felling trees, planting trees/windbreaks, chainsaw basics, splitting & s...

Genuine Japanese Origami (Paperback) $10.57 This unique book by a Japanese origami masteruses rectangular paper to create a wide range of insects, leaves, plants, trees, animals, and fantastic creatures.It marks the first publication of most of these original models, whichinclude humming...

Johnny Appleseed (Paperback) $6.92 Planting trees is quite an art. He plants the apples with his heart. Johnny, Johnny Appleseed. Everyone knows the legend of Johnny Appleseed, the man from Massachusetts who planted apple trees all the way to California. But the tru...

Curious George Plants a Tree (Paperback) $4.94 George loves to go to the science museum. So, when he finds out that the museum is planning a "Green Day" dedicated to recycling and planting trees, and George is curious and wants to help out! But little monkeys eager to help can sometimes become...

Good Night, Laila Tov (Hardcover) $12.11 A family trip turns into an adventure of discovery for a curious and carefree sister and brother. While the two explore the natural wonders of the seashore, woods, and fields, their parents plant trees as an offering of thanks for all they have receive...

The Lore of the Land (Hardcover) $23.86 Lore of the Land is full of practical advice, from hanging a fence to draining land, from planting trees to hay-making making this a classic reference on land management. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Sally Seymour this sturdy class...

Andrew Peterson - Counting Stars * $12.27 Disc 1:Many RoadsDancing in the MinefieldsPlanting TreesMagic Hour, TheWorld TravelerIsle of SkyeGod of My FathersFool with a Fancy GuitarIn the Night My Hope Lives OnYou Came so Close

Small Trees (The Little Plant Library) $3.99 Everything you need to know about choosing and growing small ornamental trees in one practical guide. Planting ideas for using small trees in mixed borders, in woodland, as specimen plants and in containers. Full photographic catalogue of more than 60 small ornamental trees. For each tree, full botanical information on origins, height and spread, appearance and season of interest. Clear practical guidance with step-by-step photographs on planting, care and maintenance, and pruning and propagation.

Pruning Plant by Plant (Paperback) $12.7 With clear text and illustrations that explain the reasons for pruning and exactly where and how to cut, Pruning Plant by Plant is a handy visual guide that covers all the most popular plants. Whether its fruit trees, soft fruits, or vines, Pruning Plant by Plant includes advice on pruning 170 of the most widely-grown shrubs and climbers, with easy-to-follow instructions for gardeners of all levels. Pruning Plant by Plant`s small, fits-in-the-pocket format is perfect for carrying around while gardening.

Preparing to Plant Tropical Trees $48.7 No Synopsis Available

Plant Biodiversity $50 Plant biodiversity is where an ecosystem in one area has an abundance of different plant species. These species must range from grasses to shrubs and flowers to large trees to be a very biodiverse ecosystem. When an ecosystem is very biodiverse it allows for many more animal species to live and thrive there. Plant biodiversity has contributed in many ways to the development of human culture, and, in turn, human communities have played a major role in shaping the diversity of nature at the genetic, species, and ecological levels. All species provide some kind of function to an ecosystem. This book incorporating sixteen chapters covers different aspects of plant biodiversity. Topics such as classification, nomenclature, plant conservation, plant genetic resources, etc., are described in detail. It will be of a valuable reference tool for teachers, students, botanists, and environmentalists.

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Into The Trees $9.99 Into The Trees

Trees & Leaves Trees & Leaves $13.9 Finely detailed images depict hundreds of plant species from around the world-from maples, oaks, sequoias, and pines, to firs, palms, dogwoods, and various fruit trees. Artists and designers will find these attractive illustrations useful for floral borders, centerpieces, and allover patterns. The motifs will appeal as well to hobbyists who enjoy fabric painting, decoupage, and other crafts. Contains one CD-ROM with 399 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, ES, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF), plus a 48-page 8 1/4 in. x 11 in. book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly for easy reference with 399 black-and-white illustrations. Dover Publications, 2004. ISBN 0486996115

Xylococcus (Plant) $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Xylococcus is a genus of plant in the family Ericaceae, including species formerly placed in Arctostaphylos. Ericaceae, the heath family or the heather family is a plant family, comprising mostly calcifuge plants that thrive in acidic soils. Many wellknown plants of the Ericaceae live in temperate climates, such as cranberry, blueberry, various heaths and heathers, huckleberry, azalea and rhododendron. However, the family also contains many tropical species. The Ericaceae consists of herbs, dwarf shrubs, shrubs and trees with leaves that are usually alternate or whorled, simple and without stipules, and hermaphrodite flowers. The flowers show considerable variability. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/08/24 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

How to Plant a Tree $12.99 This gorgeously packaged little book celebrates trees and their life-affirming presence in our lives. The earth's longest living organisms, trees exemplify nature's great strength as well as its majestic beauty. Serving as virtual lungs for our planet, trees provide us with food, medicine, and our most versatile building material. To plant a tree is to plant hope, and as an act of commemoration, it literally gives life to that remembered. While it is in-deed a practical book that explains exactly how to plant and care for a tree, How to Plant a Tree is so much more. Drawing on the ancient rituals and folklore that surround particular trees, the author explores their symbolism and traditional uses, and offers suggestions for various commemorative tree-planting acts, such as: A marriage ceremony A new baby ceremony A new home ceremony A memorial for a loved one With lovely original black-and-white illustrations throughout, How to Plant a Tree encompasses a wealth of both useful and inspiring information, including fascinating miscellany on some of our most beloved tree species like the willow, the oak, and the plum; how to calculate a tree's age; and how you can use trees to fight climate change. How to Plant a Tree will inspire readers to view trees as living structures of hope that will be treasured for generations to come.

Chamaeleon (Plant) $60.54 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Chamaeleon (plant) is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. The Asteraceae or Compositae, also referred to as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family, is the largest family of vascular plants. The family has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera, and 12 subfamilies. The largest genera are Senecio (1,500 species), Vernonia (1,000 species), Cousinia (600 species) and Centaurea (600 species). Most members of the Asteraceae are herbaceous, but a significant number are also shrubs, vines and trees. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 68 Publication Date: 2010/12/17 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.16 inches

Dichaetophora (Plant) $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Dichaetophora (plant) is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. The Asteraceae or Compositae, also referred to as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family, is the largest family of vascular plants. The family has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera, and 12 subfamilies. The largest genera are Senecio (1,500 species), Vernonia (1,000 species), Cousinia (600 species) and Centaurea (600 species). Most members of the Asteraceae are herbaceous, but a significant number are also shrubs, vines and trees. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/12/16 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

Cladochaeta (Plant) $60.54 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Cladochaeta (plant) is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. The Asteraceae or Compositae, also referred to as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family, is the largest family of vascular plants. The family has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera, and 12 subfamilies. The largest genera are Senecio (1,500 species), Vernonia (1,000 species), Cousinia (600 species) and Centaurea (600 species). Most members of the Asteraceae are herbaceous, but a significant number are also shrubs, vines and trees. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2010/12/17 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.17 inches

Lives of the Trees $19.95 Diana Wells, author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something biggerour deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees, telling their legends and lore, she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors of our planet. Since the human race began, we have depended on them for food, shade, shelter and fuel, not to mention furniture, musical instruments, medicine utensils and more. Wells has a remarkable ability to dig up the curious and the captivating: At one time, a worm found in a hazelnut prognosticated ill fortune. Rowan trees were planted in churchyards to prevent the dead from rising from their graves. Greek arrows were soaked in deadly yew, and Shakespeare's witches in Macbeth used Gall of goat and slips of Yew to make their lethal brew. One bristlecone pine, at about 4,700 years old, is thought to be the oldest living plant on earth. All this and more can be found in the beautifully illustrated pages (themselves born of birch bark!) of 100 Trees .

Plant Life $104.95 There are almost one third of a million species of plants which range in form from unicellular algae a few microns in diameter to gigantic trees that can grow to a height of 100 meters. Plant Life makes sense of the bewildering diversity of plants by treating them not just as photosynthetic factories, but as living organisms that are the survivors of millions of years of evolutionary struggle. The book examines plants from an evolutionary perspective to show how such a wide range of life forms has evolved and continues to thrive. The book is divided into three main sections. The first introductory section sets out the necessary background of evolutionary and taxonomic theory and introduces a classification of living plants based on the ways in which they have evolved. The second part investigates how the challenges of life in the water and on land have led to the evolution of the major taxonomic groups of the plants, and describes the key adaptations that have contributed to the success of each group. The final section shows how the contrasting environments of the world's major climatic zones have led to the evolution of such different floras as those of tropical rainforests, prairies and deserts. This section introduces a fascinating range of plants with ingenious and often bizarre methods of survival and reproduction. The book is enriched by detailed case studies, points for discussion and suggestions for further investigation. In addition, extensive color plates and line drawings bring the world of plants vividly to life. Clear classification charts and a full glossary are also useful. Plant Life is an essential elementary text for undergraduate students and should prove a breath of fresh air for jaded botanists who are accustomed to the traditional taxonomic grind through the plant kingdom. New, environmental approach in keeping with modern course content. Beautifully written in a clear, concise and accessible style. Extensive colour plates, electron micrographs and line drawings bring the world of plants vividly to life. Uses carefully chosen examples of species in each group, so that students are not overwhelmed with excessive information and species lists. Discussion questions at the end of chapters encourages further reading and provides essay topics for teachers. Clear classification charts and a full glossary provide useful material for revision.

SunStick Starter Plant Meter $9.95 Help Gardeners Make Plants Happy! SunStick measures the amount of sunlight a given area receives in one day. Simply attach a Sunshine Meter to a Stem, plant it in the ground in the morning and return at the end of the day. Features: Measures sunlight in your garden Each Meter is single use Sunlight color chart included Make sure trees are in full leaf Plant in a flower pot to elevate it Can be used as a plant identifier Accurate during the growing season 3 sunshine meters & 3 stems included Low Price Guarantee!

How to Plant a Tree (Hardcover) $31.26 Explores the symbolism and traditional uses of trees and offers suggestions for various commemorative tree-planting acts including a new-baby ceremony, a marriage ceremony, a memorial for a loved one and a new-home ceremony, in a book that also has practical information on how to plant and care for a tree.

Plant Trees on Earth day Mug by CafePress $15 The perfect size for your favorite morning beverage or late night brew. Large, easy-grip handle. Treat yourself or give as a gift to someone special. Measures 3.75 tall, 3 diameterDishwasher and microwave safe Earth day Mug The perfect size for your favorite morning beverage or late night brew. Large, easy-grip handle. Treat yourself or give as a gift to someone special. Measures 3.75 tall, 3 diameter. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Whole People Plant Trees 12x18 Giclee On Canvas $77.63 Series: Chinese Communist PropagandaArtist: UnknownPeriod: Source country: ChinaSource Year: 198312 inch by 18 inch Giclee print on Canvas.All files are stored digitally and are ready for reproduction. The quality is closely monitored to ensure professional results.This item is custom made per order.

Plant Resources of South East Asia: Timber Trees $389.03 No Synopsis Available

Plant Resources of South-East Asia: Timber Trees $389.03 No Synopsis Available

The Wild Trees $13.99 Hidden away in foggy, uncharted rain forest valleys in Northern California are the largest and tallest organisms the world has ever sustained–the coast redwood trees, Sequoia sempervirens. Ninety-six percent of the ancient redwood forests have been destroyed by logging, but the untouched fragments that remain are among the great wonders of nature. The biggest redwoods have trunks up to thirty feet wide and can rise more than thirty-five stories above the ground, forming cathedral-like structures in the air. Until recently, redwoods were thought to be virtually impossible to ascend, and the canopy at the tops of these majestic trees was undiscovered. In The Wild Trees , Richard Preston unfolds the spellbinding story of Steve Sillett, Marie Antoine, and the tiny group of daring botanists and amateur naturalists that found a lost world above California, a world that is dangerous, hauntingly beautiful, and unexplored. The canopy voyagers are young–just college students when they start their quest–and they share a passion for these trees, persevering in spite of sometimes crushing personal obstacles and failings. They take big risks, they ignore common wisdom (such as the notion that there’s nothing left to discover in North America), and they even make love in hammocks stretched between branches three hundred feet in the air. The deep redwood canopy is a vertical Eden filled with mosses, lichens, spotted salamanders, hanging gardens of ferns, and thickets of huckleberry bushes, all growing out of massive trunk systems that have fused and formed flying buttresses, sometimes carved into blackened chambers, hollowed out by fire, called “fire caves.” Thick layers of soil sitting on limbs harbor animal and plant life that is unknown to science. Humans move through the deep canopy suspended on ropes, far out of sight of the ground, knowing that the price of a small mistake can be a plunge to one’s death. Preston’s account of this amazing world, by turns terrifying, moving, and fascinating, is an adventure story told in novelistic detail by a master of nonfiction narrative. The author shares his protagonists’ passion for tall trees, and he mastered the techniques of tall-tree climbing to tell the story in The Wild Trees –the story of the fate of the world’s most splendid forests and of the imperiled biosphere itself. From the Hardcover edition.

Plant Booster Plus 6lb $19.95 Plant Booster Plus 6lb 8-2-4 Nutritional Analysis Patented, biologically enhanced fertilizer that promotes healthy soil conditions. Natural and organic nutrients inoculated with beneficial bacteria microorganisms. Use for planting and maintaining shrubs, trees, and vegetables. Ability to promote healthy soil conditions. Creates a healthy environment for plant growth Ships Quickly! Unable to ship to DC

Complete Guide to Trees & Shrubs $8.99 Add color and drama to your yard with trees, shrubs, and vines. Ortho's Complete Guide to Trees & Shrubs shows you how to select the size, shape, and type of woody plants that fit your home's site. Learn how to plant, prune, and care for trees and shrubs to reap the rewards of colorful foliage and flowers, cooling shade, year-round landscape interest, and increased property value.

Gas Trees and Car Turds $9.95 Global warming is a complicated problem. Gas Trees and Car Turds is a fun, fast read about the carbon cycle: trees are made of air and water, electricity is made from coal that is made from trees, gasoline is made from plankton, and all of these things are related to each other and to our climate through carbon dioxide. This colorfully illustrated book makes carbon dioxide, an invisible odorless gas responsible for global warming and plant growth, into something that can be imagined and understood by children.

Trees and Shrubs of California $26.95 California's varied landscape is characterized by a spectacular abundance of plant life, including a magnificent variety of trees and shrubs. This is the first book to combine the trees and shrubs of California in one accessible field guide. Trees and Shrubs of California identifies and describes native California tree species and most common shrub species. The text is complemented by more than 200 beautiful line drawings, 300 range maps, and 40 color photographs. In their introduction, the authors discuss the dominant vegetation types, climates, principal landforms, and elevations of California's ecological regions. They explain the classification system and nomenclature used in the book, which includes both scientific and common plant names and is based on the 1993 edition of The Jepson Manual. The authors also provide a step-by-step explanation of how to use the dichotomous keys to identify plants and distinguish between trees and shrubs. This user-friendly field guide minimizes technical terms and includes a checklist, making it an invaluable resource on California's profuse vegetation.

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Growing Fruit Trees (Paperback) $61.79 Learn how to plant, prune, cut, shape, fertilize, train, and cultivate a wide variety of fruit trees-almond, apple, apricot, cherry, chestnut, fig, hazelnut, kiwi, olive, peach, pear, plum, quince, grape, and walnut. Technical details are elegantly and clearly illustrated in full-color photographs and drawings.

Trees and Shrubs (Paperback) $39.84 How to choose the best from over 1,500 trees and shrubs.Trees and Shrubs contains all the information needed to find the right plants for any type of garden. With its compact and easy-to-use format, this book is perfect to take along to the nursery.Using the comprehensive plant-selection tables, gardeners can see at a glance the most important characteristics of more than 1,500 trees and shrubs, helping them make the best choice for their garden`s appearance and cultivation requirements.The first part of Trees and Shrubs is the plant tables, which are organized by species name and list the plant`s characteristics. These are:Height and spreadTree, shrub or coniferCool, warm-temperate, subtropical or tropical climateFull sun, half-sun, heavy shadeFlowering seasonDeciduous or evergreenShowy foliage, showy flowersFlowering seasonSuitability to container plantingIndoor useFrost toleranceHaving chosen a plant from the table, the gardener then turns to the book`s second part, which describes the more than 1,500 species, cultivars and hybrids in greater detail. This includes growing zones and common names, as well as the plants` origins, color variations, growth habit (whether, for example, the shrub is slow growing), propagation techniques, recommended uses, problem parasites or diseases, and extra cultivation notes. Color photographs illustrate a select number of plants.Trees and shrubs are costly, and it`s despairing to plant a new one only to see it fail. Trees and Shrubs helps gardeners choose the right plant for the right place--and that is the key to a beautiful and successful garden.

Christmas Trees By Hill, Lewis $17.73 Outlines the basics of the Christmas tree industry, including how to plant and care for the crop throughout the growing cycle, and selling trees, greens, and wreaths in wholesale and retail markets Author: Hill, Lewis Subtitle: Growing and Selling Trees, Wreaths, and Greens Publication Date: 1989/01/12 Binding Type: Paperbound Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 6.25 Height: 9.25

The Majesty of Trees 2013 Wall Calendar $14.99 You may enjoy seeing trees living among the forest, or you may appreciate them featured in a setting like an arboretum. Whatever way you prefer, this wall calendar is for you. Trees are the natural giants of the plant kingdom, the fathers of the forest, and this collection takes a photographic look

The Majesty of Trees 2012 Wall Calendar $13.99 You may enjoy seeing trees living among the forest, or you may appreciate them featured in a setting like an arboretum. Whatever way you prefer, this wall calendar is for you. Trees are the natural giants of the plant kingdom, the fathers of the forest, and this collection

Plant Breeding Reviews $309.95 Dedication: Richard K. Downey, Designer of Canola (G. Rakow). Apomixis: Genetics and Breeding (Y. Savidan). DNA Methylation and Plant Breeding (A. Tsaftaris & A. Polidoros). Honeycomb Breeding: Principles and Applications (V. Fasoula & D. Fasoula). Genetic and Ecological Risks from Biotechnologically-Derived Herbicide-Resistant Crops: Decision Trees for Risk Assessment (J. Gressel & T. Rotteveel). Indexes.

Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Vines $3.95 Do you have an old grapevine that needs training? A forsythia that has become too leggy? Evergreen shrubs that threaten to push through your first-floor windows? Have you just purchased a new home and feel mystified by the pruning chores ahead? If so, help is here in Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Vines. Pruning is one of the best things you can do for your plants and trees, if it's done the right way. When pruned regularly and properly, your plants stay vibrantly healthy. Flowering shrubs and vines produce more blossoms, fruit trees and berry patches yield more fruit, and hedges and evergreens remain full and well-shaped. Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Vines offers all the advice you need to start pruning fruit and shade trees, evergreens, grape vines, berry bushes, ornamental shrubs and vines, hedges, and roses like a professional. You'll learn how, where, and when to prune as well as what tools to use. For quick reference you'll find a pruning timetable, a condensed plant-by-plant pruning guide, and an A-to-Z glossary of pruning terms.

Desk Encyclopedia of Plant and Fungal Virology $97.95 This volume consists of 85 chapters that highlight recent advances in our knowledge of the viruses that infect plants and fungi. It begins with general topics in plant virology including movement of viruses in plants, the transmission of plant viruses by vectors, and the development of virus-resistant transgenic plants. The second section presents an overview of the properties of a selection of 20 well-studied plant viruses, 23 plant virus genera and a few larger groups of plant viruses. The third section, which is abundantly illustrated, highlights the most economically important virus diseases of cereals, legumes, vegetable crops, fruit trees and ornamentals. The last section describes the major groups of viruses that infect fungi. The most comprehensive single-volume source providing an overview of virology issues related to plant and fungi Bridges the gap between basic undergraduate texts and specialized reviews Concise and general overviews of important topics within the field will help in preparation of lectures, writing reports, or drafting grant applications

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