Publications
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The Gardener: Horticulture in Pakistan
A K Khan
This fully illustrated book was written in response to the need for a manual on gardening that offered relevant information on all aspects of horticulture with particular reference to Pakistan. The book provides general and specific guidance for the amateur and the professional gardener. The volume covers various aspects of gardening, including the plant kingdom, soil, manure, watering, propagation etc., with details about flowering plants, hedges, climbers, indoor plants, palms, trees, lawns etc. It also offers solutions for dealing with garden pests and other troubles by way of a diagnostic key, and a 12-month gardening calendar for planting and sowing seasons. There is also a general guide to plant troubles, pest groups and diseases and their treatment. A chapter on bonsai is informative and original.
The Vegetables
A K Khan
The Vegetables is an illustrated guide on growing vegetables in Pakistan. After an overwhelming response to a booklet titled “Vegetable growing in Pakistan” the author decided to expand the booklet to include information about seeds rate yield, use of fertilizer, water requirement etc. This information will help the grower to select his/her vegetable and to work out the economy of growing specific items to suit his/her needs.
The Fruits
A K Khan
Focusing on the fruits that can be grown in Pakistan, the book provides a complete manual ranging from fruit plantation to transportation while also discussing various issues of planting fruits such as overproduction. Additionally it identifies the diversity in Pakistan’s landscape and climate and recommends appropriate fruits for each region and season. This book is a reference for both amateur and professional fruit growers of Pakistan.
The Plants: Scientific and Local Names
A K Khan
This book is primarily meant to help amateurs and professionals in identifying different plants. The aim of the book is to both educate plant lovers of the Local, Scientific and English names of various plants and to further develop the horticulture terminology in Pakistan. In this regard, many of the local names given in this book have been newly coined by experts to widen the existing lexicon. Readers can use this book as a reference to identify plants, their families and find their local names to eliminate any language barriers.
رو میں ہے رخش عمر
Ro mien hai raksh-e-umar
A K Khan
Ro mien hai raksh-e-umar is an autobiography of the life of Mr A K Khan. Mr Khan is a leading horticulturist of Pakistan who has served his country in various official and unofficial capacities. The book follows the journey of the author from his early days prior to 1947 and records the experiences of the author through partition, wars and political turmoil. This book is a must read for history enthusiasts as it provides an unfiltered view of life and the country from the eyes of one of its leading scientific experts.
باغبان
Baaghbaan
A K Khan
After the success of his first book “The Gardener”, the author realized the need for an urdu translation of the book to reach the masses in Pakistan and hence wrote Baaghbaan. This fully illustrated book was written in response to the need for a manual on gardening that offered relevant information on all aspects of horticulture with particular reference to Pakistan. The book provides general and specific guidance for the amateur and the professional gardener.
Plants, Gardens & The Quran
A K Khan
This book aims to be a launchpad for studying the various aspects of nature mentioned in the Quran and Hadith. The author compiles the names of fruits, vegetables, gardens and plants mentioned in the Quran by referencing various translations by well known scholars. The book describes each plant and provides its botanical names and properties as well as explanatory notes and illustrations.
The Gardener
A K Khan
This is the first version of the widely acclaimed book “The Gardener: Horticulture in Pakistan” published by Oxford University Press. This fully illustrated book was written in response to the need for a manual on gardening that offered relevant information on all aspects of horticulture with particular reference to Pakistan. The book provides general and specific guidance for the amateur and the professional gardener.