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Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers
Association Media Awards Named an "Outstanding Title" in University
Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009 In this
introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda
Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions
that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals.
Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who
have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable
landscaping? Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when
planting? Are organic products better or safer than synthetic ones?
What is the best way to control weeds-fabric or mulch? Does giving
vitamins to plants stimulate growth? Are compost teas effective in
controlling diseases? When is the best time to water in hot
weather? If you pay more, do you get a higher-quality plant? How
can you differentiate good advice from bad advice? The answers may
surprise you. In her more than twenty years as a university
researcher and educator in the field of plant physiology, Linda
Chalker-Scott has discovered a number of so-called truths that
originated in traditional agriculture and that have been applied to
urban horticulture, in many cases damaging both plant and
environmental health. The Informed Gardener is based on basic and
applied research from university faculty and landscape
professionals, originally published in peer-reviewed journals.
After reading this book, you will: Understand your landscape or
garden plants as components of a living system Save time (by not
overdoing soil preparation, weeding, pruning, staking, or replacing
plants that have died before their time) Save money (by avoiding
worthless or harmful garden products, and producing healthier,
longer-lived plants) Reduce use of fertilizers and pesticides
Assess marketing claims objectively This book will be of interest
to landscape architects, nursery and landscape professionals, urban
foresters, arborists, certified professional horticulturists, and
home gardeners. For more information go to:
http://www.theinformedgardener.com
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.--Linda Chalker-Scott is an urban
horticulturist and associate professor at Puyallup Research and
Extension Center, Washington State University. She is the author of
The Informed Gardener, winner of the Best Book Prize from the
Garden Writers Association. She is the editor and co-author of
Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens, the Washington State editor of
MasterGardener magazine, and author of the online column
"Horticultural Myths." She has a new blog at
gardenprofessors.com.--"Buy this book and I guarantee you'll save
money. Linda Chalker-Scott prunes the advertising hype behind many
garden additives -- Epsom salts, peat mulch, gypsum, water
crystals, compost tea, and more. Her commonsense approach,
heralding scientific rigor and challenging 'junk science' is a must
read for every serious gardener." -Suzy Bales, author of Garden
Bouquets and Beyond--"An essential tool in deciphering both
eco-myths and advertising copy. It helped me to distinguish the
greenwashing from the truly 'green.' And to be guided by actual
research findings? What a concept One that advertising copy writers
and eco-advocates alike don't want us to follow." -Susan Harris,
author of Sustainable-Gardening.com and GardenRant.com--"Linda
Chalker-Scott is a scientist with a mission -- evidence-based
gardening. Happily she is also the most interesting, entertaining,
knowledgeable, and useful garden writer I've come across. Home
gardeners will learn practices that are more effective, safer, and
-- believe me, this is no small thing -- cheaper." -Constance
Casey, former New York City Parks Department gardener and regular
gardening and natural history contributor to Slate.com---Praise for
The Informed Gardener: --"A no-nonsense, no-hype,
nothing-to-sell-but-the-truth voice that straddles an important
line between hearsay gardening and scientific fact in ornamental
horticulture." -Ketzel Levine--"This enjoyable book should find its
way into the hands of almost every gardener. Highly recommended for
public libraries with gardeners ready to tackle the literature, as
well as academic and special libraries with interests in
horticulture and gardening." -Library Journal--"A succinct and
easy-to-navigate resource . . . Chalker-Scott's instructions are
clear enough for even a first-time gardener to follow." -The
Bloomsbury Review--"Chalker-Scott's approach is unique in that she
speaks about gardening as a genuine expert-with academic
credentials-who debunks numerous myths.... in a manner that is easy
for us laypeople to understand and absorb...Her conclusions are
good advice for all of us to follow." -Washington State Grange
News--"In her first book she takes on common garden myths about
fertilizer, mulch, transplanting, staking, compost tea, watering
and many more potentially confusing topics. She skillfully debunks
them with current research as well as her experience in extension
horticulture." -Seattle Times--"An informative, helpful guide to
sustainable landscaping, with valuable emphasis on cutting through
many of the myths and misunderstandings that now surround this
increasingly hot topic." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer--" Linda
Chalker-Scott's] book does great service in helping the urban
gardener move past common practices that hinder instead of help,
looking to nature itself as the ultimate teacher of truths."
-Cascadia Weekly--"Linda Chalker-Scott is gardening's version of
television's MythBusters. Ok, so she isn't so keen on blowing
things up, but she does use scientific research to explain why many
traditional horticultural practices aren't suitable for urban
landscapes." -Tacoma News Tribun
The Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty
to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees,
butterflies, and other wildlife. Elegant trilliums thrive in
woodland settings. Showy lewisias stand out in the rock garden.
Hazel and huckleberry number among the delights of early spring,
while serviceberry and creek dogwood provide a riot of fall color.
Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest is the
essential resource for learning how to best use this stunning
array. Close to 1,000 choices of trees, shrubs, perennials,
annuals, and grasses for diverse terrain and conditions, from
Canada to California, and east to the Rockies 948 color
photographs, with useful habitat icons Fully updated nomenclature,
with an index of subjects and an index of plant names (common and
scientific) New to this edition: chapters on garden ecology and
garden science Appendix of Pacific Northwest botanical gardens and
native plant societies Glossary of botanical, horticultural, and
gardening terms With enthusiasm, easy wit, and expert knowledge,
renowned botanist Art Kruckeberg and horticulturist Linda
Chalker-Scott show Northwest gardeners, from novice to expert, how
to imagine and realize their perfect sustainable landscape.
Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers
Association Media Awards Named an "Outstanding Title" in University
Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009 In this
introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda
Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions
that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals.
Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who
have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable
landscaping? Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when
planting? Are organic products better or safer than synthetic ones?
What is the best way to control weeds-fabric or mulch? Does giving
vitamins to plants stimulate growth? Are compost teas effective in
controlling diseases? When is the best time to water in hot
weather? If you pay more, do you get a higher-quality plant? How
can you differentiate good advice from bad advice? The answers may
surprise you. In her more than twenty years as a university
researcher and educator in the field of plant physiology, Linda
Chalker-Scott has discovered a number of so-called truths that
originated in traditional agriculture and that have been applied to
urban horticulture, in many cases damaging both plant and
environmental health. The Informed Gardener is based on basic and
applied research from university faculty and landscape
professionals, originally published in peer-reviewed journals.
After reading this book, you will: Understand your landscape or
garden plants as components of a living system Save time (by not
overdoing soil preparation, weeding, pruning, staking, or replacing
plants that have died before their time) Save money (by avoiding
worthless or harmful garden products, and producing healthier,
longer-lived plants) Reduce use of fertilizers and pesticides
Assess marketing claims objectively This book will be of interest
to landscape architects, nursery and landscape professionals, urban
foresters, arborists, certified professional horticulturists, and
home gardeners. For more information go to:
http://www.theinformedgardener.com
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
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