This general floriculture book is intended for those who are engaged - or are about to engage - in the production of ornamental plants. It is based on extensive Greek and foreign literature and constitutes the core information needed for someone to be effective in this field.

It is written in understandable language and encompasses all the essential scientific knowledge of this subject. The first chapter addresses the classification and description of the specific characteristics and uses of various categories of floricultural plants.

This is followed by an extensive discussion on the ecological factors and how they influence the growth and production of ornamental plants. Then, the various forms and methods of cultivating ornamental plants are presented, both for production purposes and for designing gardens and aesthetic green spaces.

The finding of healthy propagation material and the availability of as wide a variety of floricultural species as possible are essential prerequisites for the development of floriculture in a country. Therefore, an extensive chapter is dedicated to the propagation of floricultural plants.

This is followed by a chapter that describes the cultivation care based on modern cultivation techniques for floricultural plants. The book concludes with a chapter on post-harvest handling, which covers packaging, preservation, transport, and marketing of floricultural products in flower markets.