TY  - ADVS
AU  - Chalker-Scott, Linda.
ED  - Teaching Company.
TI  - The science of gardening
T2  - Great courses. Better living. Hobby & leisure
SN  - 9781629975139
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Chantilly, VA
PB  - The Teaching Company
KW  - Gardening
KW  - Landscape gardening
N1  - 24 lectures (30 min. each); Course no. 9443; Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 227-230); disc 1; Garden science: weeding out the myths --; Site analysis: choosing the right spot --; Soil analysis: what makes soil great --; Living soils: bacteria and fungi --; Plant selection: natives versus non-natives --; Plant selection: function and form --; disc 2; Plant selection: finding quality specimens --; Soil preparation and protection --; The truth about mulch --; Planting for survival --; Aftercare for new plants --; Plant nutrition: evidence-based fertilizing --; disc 3; The art and science of pruning --; Creating safe food gardens --; Water-wise landscaping --; Diagnosing diseases and disasters --; Gardening CSI: case studies --; Integrated pest management --; disc 4; Understanding pestcides --; What to do about weeds --; What to do about insects --; What to do about herbivores --; Tackling garden myths and misinformation --; Applied garden science: success stories; Lecturer: Professor Linda Chalker-Scott, Washtington State University
UR  - https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/book/the-science-of-gardening/
ER  -