Botany for Gardeners

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The National Crime Agency (NCA) built such a strong case against Brian Capon, 34, and Michael Downes 32, that they were convicted. The only qualm I had with the book was that he kept talking about fungi as though they belonged in a book about botany. He did clarify that they are not plants, but then went right on saying things like "Plants like fungi this, other plants that." Highly unprofessional. Following the sentencing, NCA Branch Commander Craig Watson said he hoped their sentences sent out a clear warning to those planning to deal drugs. When I started reading Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon I was a little bit disappointed. I was hoping for more "for gardeners" and a lot less "botany" - an introduction to gardening on solid botanical grounds.

I would definitely get this book for school and college. I love how informative the content is with all the relevant details including the microscopic views. A must keep if you need a good up-to-date textbook on plants. An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor.” — Bloomsbury Review But after the initial disappointment faded away the book turned out to be really pleasant. It is what it is - an introduction to botany for gardeners, yet the author is so clearly passionate you'll be glad for the ride.We read this book for my botany class. We ended up skipping around a lot, but eventually read the whole thing. The book is informative with lots of vibrant pictures and diagrams, which makes understanding these somewhat overwhelming and technical terms easier.

While perhaps not as compelling as David Attenborough's The Private Life of Plants, Botany for Gardeners had much more of the basic how-plants-work knowledge that I was seeking at the moment. Attenborough's book focuses on the really incredible natural history of plants all around the world, rather than their basic biology. If you're really interested in plants, I'd suggest you read both, but start with this one. For the information, illustrations and diagrams, the colourful pictures you can just go for this book. The book delivers exactly what it promises.Like a highly readable textbook, elegant in its thoroughness. I was skeptical at first how studying these biological processes (some of which I already knew about) was going to translate into gardening but I learned so much! It filled all kinds of gaps and reorganized my understanding of biology into more useful structures. Capon is additionally wanted by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of possessing class A and B drugs with intent to supply, following the discovery of a quantity of drugs at his property in Moreton Avenue in July 2017. A book for people who are nerdy about plants and understanding how they work. Not a book about gardening specifically, but the topics would certainly help gardeners understand the underlying science behind why a plant is doing a certain thing. If you want to learn more than mere cultivation of the plants you grow, this book will clue you in on how they are constructed, and how they develop, survive and reproduce, Ultimately, Botany for Gardeners gives you a better appreciation for plants. Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world. Social Media