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Description
Bowling uses her twenty years of personal experience and professional expertise to illuminate the art and science of growing strawberries, brambles (including raspberries and blackberries), blueberries, grapes, and a host of minor small fruits such as kiwi, currants, and gooseberries.
A chapter is devoted to each of the main berry types and includes cultural requirements, botanical traits, the history of the plant in cultivation and in commerce, appropriate cultivars for each region of the United States, and pest and disease considerations. Because berry fruits are all too often ignored for their aesthetic and practical benefits, Bowling includes a chapter on their contributions to the garden landscape. Whether for the groundcover effect of a strawberry plant, the colorful autumn foliage of a blueberry plant, the climbing trait of a grapevine, or the hedge potential of an elderberry bush, these small-fruit plants have much to offer the garden landscape.
The Berry Grower’s Companion is a useful book, presenting easily accessible data, important reminders, and up-to-date advice that will be invaluable to beginners and professionals alike.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. General Principles
Chapter 2. Berries in the Landscape
Chapter 3. Strawberries
Chapter 4. Brambles
Chapter 5. Blueberries
Chapter 6. Grapes
Chapter 7. Minor Crops
Appendix: North American Nursery Sources for Berry Plants
Glossary
References and Other Resources
Plant Name Index
Subject Index
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