Explaining the science of gardening without being overly scientific, this botanical primer provides the kind of botanical schooling that every grower should possess.
Although the subtitle suggests a dictionary, the book is much more a textbook with articles introducing the plant kingdom and its classification; explaining plant growth and reproduction; describing the inner workings of plant cells.
Others chapters cover soils, pests, pruning, and disorders. The text also includes brief biographies of prominent botanists.