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Green Guru Knowledge Series·In Development·English Edition

Palms for Indian Gardens

A Practical Guide to Selecting, Growing and Landscaping with Palms in India

By Dinesh Chandra Rawat

Overview

Palms for Indian Gardens is a practical guide to selecting, growing and using palms successfully in Indian landscapes. Drawing on decades of nursery and landscaping experience, Dinesh Chandra Rawat explains palm identification, selection, planting, nutrition, watering, maintenance and landscape use—from familiar garden palms to distinctive and uncommon species.

Detailed Description

Few plants can transform a landscape as dramatically as a well-chosen palm. Palms for Indian Gardens is a practical reference for understanding, selecting, growing and using palms successfully under Indian conditions. Drawing upon decades of hands-on experience with nurseries, gardens and landscape projects, Dinesh Chandra Rawat brings together practical knowledge of palms suitable for Indian homes, gardens, institutions, resorts, commercial properties and large landscape developments. The book introduces readers to a wide range of palms—from familiar landscape favourites to distinctive, uncommon and collector species—and explains how differences in size, form, foliage, growth habit, sunlight requirement, climate tolerance and landscape character should influence selection. Readers are guided through essential subjects including species identification, site selection, soil and drainage, planting, transplanting, watering, nutrition, pruning, pest and disease management, container cultivation and long-term maintenance. Particular attention is given to the use of palms in landscape design: as majestic avenue trees, architectural specimens, focal points, tropical groupings, poolside plants, boundary elements and container specimens. The book also helps readers understand a frequently overlooked principle of landscaping: a palm must be selected not simply for how it looks today, but for the height, spread and character it will develop at maturity. Designed for homeowners, gardeners, horticulturists, nursery professionals, architects, landscape designers, developers and palm enthusiasts, Palms for Indian Gardens combines plant knowledge with practical landscape experience. Choose the right palm, give it the right place, and it can define a landscape for generations.

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