Urban Horticulture Necessity of the Future

Urban horticulture is a means of utilizing every little space available in cities amidst buildings and other constructions for growing plants. It utilizes this space to raise gardens that can be economically productive while contributing to environmental greening. It can boost food and ornamental pl...

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Main Author: Shekhar Solankey, Shashank
Other Authors: Akhtar, Shirin, Isabel Luna Maldonado, Alejandro, Rodriguez-Fuentes, Humberto
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2020
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Summary:Urban horticulture is a means of utilizing every little space available in cities amidst buildings and other constructions for growing plants. It utilizes this space to raise gardens that can be economically productive while contributing to environmental greening. It can boost food and ornamental plants production, provide job opportunities, promote green space development, waste recycling, and urban landscaping, and result in improved environment. This book covers a wide array of topics on this subject and constitutes a valuable reference guide for students, professors, researchers, builders, and horticulturists concerned with urban horticulture, city planning, biodiversity, and the sustainable development of horticultural resources.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (180 p.)
ISBN:9781838806316
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