Introductory Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening

by Bijendra Kumar Singh, Rajaneesh Singh

ISBN: 9789390259588
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8395.00
Biblio : x+229p

Author Profile

Dr Rajaneesh Singh is presently working as Associate Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, Tilak Dhari Post Graduate College, Jaunpur (U.P.). He did his Graduation in Agriculture from Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi, Post Graduation in Horticulture from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and Ph.D. in Horticulture from BHU, Varanasi. Dr Singh has served Tilak Dhari Post Graduate College in various capacities like In-charge Garden Section, Captain in NCC, Member of the Sports Committee, Academic Counselor of IGNOU study center and Former Proctor of the college. Dr. Singh has 19 years teaching experience of horticulture. Dr. Singh has more than 62 publications to his credit (research papers 25, proceeding papers 5, conference/seminar papers 10, books 2, book chapters 10 and popular/semi-scientific articles 10). He had been chairman of the organizing committee of One National Workshop. Dr. Singh qualified ICAR NET in Horticulture and Vegetable Science and received Senior Research Fellowship in ICFRE during Ph.D. programme. He is fellow of Indian Society of Vegetable Science and Indian Society of Horticulture Science. He has supervised 4 M.Sc. (Ag.) and 3 Ph.D. students as Chairman of Advisory Committee. Dr Bijendra Kumar Singh is presently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Tilak Dhari Post Graduate College, Jaunpur (U.P.). He did his Graduation in Agriculture from VBSPU, Jaunpur, Post Graduation in Horticulture from BBAU, Lucknow and Ph.D. in Horticulture from BHU, Varanasi. He has specialization in Pomology. Dr Singh has served Tilak Dhari Post Graduate College in various capacities like Member of Campus Greenery of college under IQAC committee and Academic Counselor of IGNOU study center. Dr. Singh has 143 publications (research papers 30, proceeding papers 3, conference/seminar papers 50, book chapters 25 and popular/semi-scientific articles 35). He had been convener of the organizing committee of One National Workshop. Dr. Singh qualified ICAR NET in Fruit Science and received University Grant Commission (UGC) fellowship during his Ph.D. He is a life member of renowned societies and journals in India like Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture, International College of Nutrition’s, Society for Advancement of Research on Pomegranate, Trends in Biotechnolo

About The Book

The book is primarily meant for undergraduate and postgraduate in the field of horticulture of all agricultural universities in India. The information provide in this book is considered to be of utmost value to students, horticulturist, gardeners, subject matter specialist and other persons engaged in the concerned field. It presents all the basics and advanced information in their easiest way for the readers thus, especially designed to cover all the aspects of floriculture and landscaping. The book is divided into two sections, making it user-friendly— Section I: Basics of ornamental horticulture and landscaping and Section II: Commercial flowers production. Section-I contains Basics of ornamental horticulture and landscaping i.e. Importance and scope of floriculture and landscape gardening, History of garden in India, Principle of gardening, Different feature of a garden and it covers plant species of landscaping, viz. Annuals, Tree, Climbers, Ferns and palm, Bulbous plant and Cactus and succulent, Bonsai, Style and types of garden, Flower show and arrangement, Civic aspects of ornamental horticulture and Indoor gardening. Whereas section-II contains Commercial flowers production viz. Rose, Dahlia, Tuberose, Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus, Marigold, Anthurium, Jasmine, Carnation, Orchids, Gerbera and Lily.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii Section I Basics of Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping 1. Introduction 3 2. Importance and Scope of Floriculture and Landscape Gardening 10 3. History of Gardening in India 20 4. Principle of Gardening 23 5. Lawn 30 6. Hedges, Edges and Topiary 36 7. Other Features of a Garden 41 8. Annuals 45 9. Annuals Border 54 10. Trees 64 11. Climbers 71 12. Ferns and Palms 76 x 13. Bulbous Plant 81 14. Cactus and Succulent 84 15. Bonsai 92 16. Plant Growth Regulators 97 17. Styles of Garden 103 18. Types of Garden 106 19. Flower Show and Arrangement 111 20. Protected Cultivation 119 21. Civic Aspects of Ornamental Horticulture 123 22. Avenue Planting 131 23. Indoor Gardening 134 Section II Commercial Flower Production 24. Rose 141 25. Dahlia 149 26. Tuberose 156 27. Chrysanthemum 162 28. Gladiolus 171 29. Marigold 178 30. Anthurium 185 31. Jasmine 191 32. Carnation 196 33. Orchids 203 34. Gerbera 208 35. Lily (Lilium) 217 Index 225