Idaho Master Gardener Handbook

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Idaho Master Gardener Handbook

Gardeners throughout Idaho use this basic gardening handbook as their text in the increasingly popular master gardener classes. The 25 how-to chapters cover everything from soil fertility to insect management. Gardeners use the large three-ring notebook to add specialized and localized information.

The Idaho Master Gardener Handbook is provided during training.

Idaho Master Gardener Handbook (PDF files listed below)
Handbook for print, 19mb | Handbook to view, 6mb

Cover and credits
Gardening publications and DVDs
Table of contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction and policies
Chapter 2 — Introduction to horticulture and plant physiology
Chapter 3 — Basic botany
Chapter 4 — Plant propagation
Chapter 5 — Soils and fertilizers
Chapter 6 — Horticultural equipment management
Chapter 7 — Plant management
Chapter 8 — Backyard composting
Chapter 9 — Pesticide management and safety
Chapter 10 — Basic entomology
Chapter 11 — Insect management
Chapter 12 — Rodents, birds and other pests
Chapter 13 — Plant disease diagnosis and management
Chapter 14 — Weeds
Chapter 15 — Turfgrass establishment and management
Chapter 16 — Landscaping
Chapter 17 — Landscape plants
Chapter 18 — Woody landscape plants
Chapter 19 — Herbaceous ornamentals
Chapter 20 — Principles of vegetable culture
Chapter 21 — Vegetable crop recommendations
Chapter 22 — Fruit trees
Chapter 23 — Small fruits
Chapter 24 — Houseplants and home greenhouses
Chapter 25 — Organic gardening
Glossary

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