People like conifers for a variety of reasons. They look good all year round, they each have a unique aroma many find pleasant, plus the chemicals in their foliage can deter pests and stop weeds from growing around them.
This eBook written by John Mason, a foremost horticulturist and respected for many years, will introduce you to conifer families and genera, how to grow and nurture them, landscaping, hedges and topiary, how conifers can be used commercially and includes a directory of cultivars.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JOHN L. MASON Dip.Hort.Sc., Sup’n Cert., FIOH, FPLA, MAIH, MACHPER, MASA
Mr Mason has had over 35 years’ experience in the fields of Horticulture, Recreation, Education and Journalism. He has extensive experience both as a public servant, and as a small business owner. John has held positions ranging from Director of Parks and Recreation (City of Essendon) to magazine editor.
John is a well-respected member of many professional associations, and author of over thirty-five books and of over two thousand magazine articles. Even today, John continues to write books for various publishers including Simon and Shuster, and Landlinks Press (CSIRO Publishing).
Pages: 81
Images: 90
ISBN: 978-0-9871395-4-2
Table of Contents
Credits
About The Author
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Caring For Conifers
Conifer Problems
CHAPTER 2 PROPAGATING CONIFERS
Some Methods for Improving the Success of Propagation
Cutting Propagation
Seed Propagation
CHAPTER 3 GROWING CONIFERS IN CONTAINERS
Why Grow Conifers in Containers
Choosing a Container
Some Ideas for Using Conifers In Containers
CHAPTER 4 CONIFER HEDGES & TOPIARY
Pruning Conifers
Shaping Conifers
Pruning Tools
CHAPTER 5 LANDSCAPING WITH CONIFERS
Using Conifers
Growing Conifers
Purchasing Your Conifers
Conifer Landscape Use Lists
CHAPTER 6 COMMERCIAL & OTHER USES FOR CONIFERS
Edible Conifers
Conifer Oils
Agroforestry and Timber
CHAPTER 7 DIRECTORY OF CONIFER CULTIVARS
Abies (Silver or True Firs)
Actinostrobus
Agathis
Araucaria
Athrotaxus
Callitris
Cedrus (Cedar)
Cephalotaxus (Plum Yew)
Chamaecyparis
Cryptomeria
X Cupressocyparis
Cupressus
Dacrydium
Ginkgo (Maidenhair Tree)
Juniperus
Lagarostrobos (Syn. Dacrydium)
Larix (Larch Or Tamarack)
Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood)
Microbiota
Picea (Spruce Or Spruce Firs)
Pinus
Podocarpus
Pseudotsuga (False Hemlock)
Sciadopitys
Sequoia
Sequoiadendron (Syn Wellingtonia)
Taxodium (Bald Or Deciduous Cypress)
Taxus
Thuja
Thujopsis
Torrya
Tsuga (Hemlock)
APPENDIX
Acknowledgements
Certificates & Advanced Diplomas in Horticulture
ACS Distance Education
Further Reading
ACS Global Partners