The informed gardener blooms again
By: Linda Chalker-Scott.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Seattle, WA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780295990019
Subjects: Landscape gardening
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Evidence-based gardening; title: The myth of folklore gardening; title: The myth of companion plantings; title: The myth of biodynamic agriculture; title: What's wrong with my plant? an initial guide to diagnosis; title: Understanding how plants work; title: The myth of foliar feeding; title: The myth of night light; title: The myth of red leaves; title: The myth of stoic trees; title: The myth of designer trees; title: The myth of uniform plant performance; title: The myth of wilting leaves; title: The myth of winter watering; title: Why weeds will always be in your garden; title: How/what/when/where to plant; title: The myth of Arbor Day/Earth Day planting in the West; title: The myth of Cloroxed clippers; title: The myth of protective preservatives; title: The myth of root snorkels; title: The myth of vehicular vibration; title: The myth of xeriscaping; title: How to avoid phosphate overloads in your landscape soils; title: Soil additives; title: The myth of extraordinary epsom salts; title: The myth of gypsum magic; title: The myth of permanent peatlands; title: The myth of wondrous water crystals; title: The myth of fish-friendly soil amendments; title: Tips for creating and maintaining healthy landscape soils; title: Mulches; title: The myth of allelopathic wood chips; title: The myth of nitrogen-nabbing wood chips; title: The myth of pathogenic wood chips; title: The myth of rubberized landscapes; title: The myth of phytotoxic yard waste; title: Why buying ladybugs for your garden is a bad idea; title: Miracles in a bag/bottle/box; title: The myth of antitranspirants; title: The myth of bubbly compost tea; title: The myth of curative kelp; title: The myth of the magic bullet; title: The myth of milk and roses; title: The myth of weed-killing gluten.