TY - BOOK AU - Chalker-Scott,Linda TI - The informed gardener blooms again SN - 9780295990019 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - SB472 .C343 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Seattle PB - University of Washington Press KW - Landscape gardening N1 - 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 UR - https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/book/the-informed-gardener-blooms-again/ ER -