The informed gardener blooms again /
Chalker-Scott, Linda.
The informed gardener blooms again / Linda Chalker-Scott. - Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2010. - xiv, 242 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Evidence-based 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 -- The myth of nitrogen-nabbing wood chips -- The myth of pathogenic wood chips -- The myth of rubberized landscapes -- The myth of phytotoxic yard waste -- 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.
9780295990019 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0295990015 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009042205
Landscape gardening.
SB472 / .C343 2010
SB472 / .C43 2010
The informed gardener blooms again / Linda Chalker-Scott. - Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2010. - xiv, 242 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Evidence-based 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 -- The myth of nitrogen-nabbing wood chips -- The myth of pathogenic wood chips -- The myth of rubberized landscapes -- The myth of phytotoxic yard waste -- 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.
9780295990019 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0295990015 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009042205
Landscape gardening.
SB472 / .C343 2010
SB472 / .C43 2010