As an inquisitive, well-informed home gardener, you may be confused by the terms you encounter in gardening books and magazines. This book by horticulturist Bob Gough defines in simple, everyday language nearly 1,500 terms of importance to gardeners. There are terms on just about every aspect of gardening--from names to measuring terms and abbreviations. You'll find entries for specific plant names and entries on common sources of trouble such as “yellows” and “rust” and animal pests such as “mites” and “thrips.” Whether the gardening practice is old or new, European or American, scientific or traditional, it carries its own vocabulary. The Glossary of Vital Terms for the Home Gardener is a comprehensive glossary for the home horticulturist; it defines most of the terms home gardeners or beginning horticulturists are likely to encounter as they work. You can use it like a dictionary to look up unfamiliar terms and then quickly get back to your plants. Read Less