Description
Book SynopsisPicking up where "The Informed Gardener" left off, this title uses scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths. It investigates the science behind each myth, reminding us that urban and suburban landscapes are ecosystems requiring their own particular set of management practices.
Trade Review". . . a great ally in arming busy landscape practitioners with new approaches to making informed decisions."
-- Rose Marques * Perspectives in Landscape Design *
"Gardeners tend to separate gardens from nature, but Linda Chalker-Scott's The Informed Gardener Blooms Again plants nature back where it belongs."
* Olympian *
"Research scientist Linda Chalker-Scott is dedicated to bringing the latest scientific information to the gardening public."
* Chicago Botanic Garden *
"Readers will likely be fascinated with practices they didn't even know existed."
* Klamath Falls Herald and News *
"Linda Chalker-Scott's new collection of myth debunking about gardening is a welcome follow-up to her first book, The Informed Gardener . . . . Written in an easy-to-understand manner, with scientific reasoning, both of Chalker-Scott's books are perfect for the novice gardener and the pro."
-- Marilyn Dahl * Shelf Awareness *
"From the moment you see and then hold Linda Chalker-Scott's new book, The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, you know you have something special. The cover is simply beautiful; reminiscent of a treasured book handed down from generation to generation. And the book itself feels quite substantial as you hold it in your hands. Together, those initial impressions combine to tell you that this book is different from all the others. The bottom line? The Informed Gardener Blooms Again will save you time, effort and money. What more could you want from a book?"
* Gardenofpossibilities.com *
"I urge the serious gardener to read The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, and its companion The Informed Gardener. At best, we will become better-informed gardeners. At least, we will save a few hundred dollars a season, otherwise spent on nutrients that our gardens do not need."
* BookPleasures.com *
Table of ContentsPreface
EVIDENCE-BASE 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 153
The Myth of Nitrogen-nabbing Wood Chips 157
The Myth of Pathogenic Wood Chips 162
The Myth of Rubberized Landscapes 166
The Myth of Phytotoxic Yard Waste 172
- 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
Index
