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Horticulture

This research guide from the DVC Library provides useful resources for horticulture students, whether they are horticulture majors, in a class, or just curious.

Books and eBooks - Horticulture

Ball RedBook, volumes 1 & 2
Stern's Introductory Plant Biology
Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Plants
The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook
Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide
Teaming with Nutrients
Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping
Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees
The Plant Propagator's Bible: A Step-by-Step Guide to Propagating Every Plant in Your Garden
The Pollinator Victory Garden
Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region - eBook
The California Wildlife Habitat Garden - eBook
Careers in Focus: Landscaping and Horticulture
So You Want to Be a Garden Designer

Articles - Horticulture

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)

This database has full-text academic articles in almost every subject, including quite a few peer-reviewed and scholarly journals. A good choice for almost any topic.

Ebook Central (ProQuest)

Search and read over 100,000 books---all in digital format. Books cover a wide array of subjects.

GreenFILE

GreenFILE's collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects.

Credo Reference Academic Core (Infobase)

Includes reference encyclopedias and handbooks, which feature easy-to-read overviews and background information on thousands of topics. Credo also features videos, illustrations, photographs, visual aids, and maps.

Films - Horticulture

Horticulture - Films on Demand

Watch award-winning documentaries and educational programs about plant propagation, botany, and more.

Horticulture - Academic Video Online (AVON)

Educational programs from well-known producers like A&E, BBC, and PBS.

Internet Resources - Horticulture

Integrated Pest Management | University of California

University of California's Integrated Pest Management reference. An easy-to-use diagnostic tool.

Master Gardener Lecture Series

Hort TV, care of UC!

California Native Plant Society

The California Native Plants Society is all about education and conservation. Take advantage of their wealth of information and resources or just network with other native horticulturists and activists. Don't miss their calendar of lectures, and check out available internships and grants.

International Society of Arboriculture

Want to become a certified arborist? Not interested, but still want to get tree care techniques from the professionals? This is the place to go.

Aggie Horticulture

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SRC Phone 925-551-6270

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