Linda Chalker-Scott

The Informed Gardener Blooms Again

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Produktbeschreibung

The Informed Gardener Blooms Again picks up where The Informed Gardener left off, using scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths. Once again, Linda Chalker-Scott investigates the science behind each myth, reminding us that urban and suburban landscapes are ecosystems requiring their own particular set of management practices. The Informed Gardener Blooms Again provides answers to questions such as: Does using drought-tolerant plants reduce water consumption? Is it more effective to spray fertilizers on the leaves of trees and shrubs than to apply it to the soil? Will cedar wood chips kill landscape plants? Should I use ladybugs in my garden as a form of pest control? Does aerobically brewed compost tea suppress disease? Every year Chalker-Scott receives hundreds of e-mails from around the world on these and related topics. Her advice, based on more than twenty years of experience in the field of plant physiology, has helped home gardeners, landscape architects, and nursery and landscape professionals to develop scientifically based sustainable landscaping practices. Watch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWrk2894iyA

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Washington Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 449g
• ISBN-13: 9780295996769
• ISBN-10: 0295996765
• Artikelnr.: 43891147

Autorenporträt

Linda Chalker-Scott is associate professor of horticulture and extension specialist at Washington State University and cohost of The Garden Professors blog. She is the author of The Informed Gardener, The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, and Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens: Good Science-Practical Application, and How Plants Work: The Science behind the Amazing Things Plants Do.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
EVIDENCE-BASE GARDENING
The Myth of Folklore Gardening
The Myth of Companion Plantings
The Myth of Biodynamic Agriculture
- What's Wrong with My Plant?: An Initial Guide to Diagnosis
UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS WORK
The Myth of Foliar Feeding
The Myth of Night Light
The Myth of Red Leaves
The Myth of Stoic Trees
The Myth of Designer Trees
The Myth of Uniform Plant Performance
The Myth of Wilting Leaves
The Myth of Winter Watering
- Why Weeds Will Always Be in Your Garden
HOW / WHAT / WHEN / WHERE TO PLANT
The Myth of Arbor Day / Earth Day Planting in the West
The Myth of Cloroxed Clippers
The Myth of Protective Preservatives
The Myth of Root Snorkels
The Myth of Vehicular Vibration
The Myth of Xeriscaping
- How to Avoid Phosphate Overloads in Your Landscape Soils
SOIL ADDITIVES
The Myth of Extraordinary Epsom Salts
The Myth of Gypsum Magic
The Myth of Permanent Peatlands
The Myth of Wondrous Water Crystals
The Myth of Fish-friendly Soil Amendments
- Tips for Creating and Maintaining Healthy Landscape Soils
MULCHES
The Myth of Allelopathic Wood Chips 153
The Myth of Nitrogen-nabbing Wood Chips 157
The Myth of Pathogenic Wood Chips 162
The Myth of Rubberized Landscapes 166
The Myth of Phytotoxic Yard Waste 172
- Why Buying Ladybugs for Your Garden is a Bad Idea
MIRACLES IN A BAG / BOTTLE / BOX
The Myth of Antitranspirants
The Myth of Bubbly Compost Tea
The Myth of Curative Kelp
The Myth of the Magic Bullet
The Myth of Milk and Roses
The Myth of Weed-killing Gluten
Index