The Science of Gardening by The Great Courses

The Science of Gardening shows how to create a beautiful and sustainable home garden guided by the newest information from applied plant physiology, biology, soils science, climatology, hydrology, chemistry, and ecology. From choosing and purchasing your trees and shrubs, to giving them the best start in your garden, to healthy maintenance and pest control, award-winning horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott of Washington State University shows why science-based decisions are always best for your home garden, and also the most ecologically sound for the greater environment. You’ll enjoy her contagious enthusiasm and wonderful sense of humor as you learn to create your own vibrant, sustainable landscape.

In these 24 lectures—enhanced with beautiful photographs, videos, and illustrations both in the studio and in the field—you’ll learn how to:

• Assess your site’s topography, microclimate, and soil chemistry before choosing a tree or shrub species, and understand why that information is crucial to long-term success.
• Inspect nursery plants from the crown to the ground for evidence of quality and health.
• Estimate a specimen’s root health based on above-ground clues.
• Water your landscape effectively and appropriately, with conservation in mind.
• Choose an appropriate mulch type by understanding the science-based pros and cons of each.
• Prune your trees and shrubs safely and effectively based on their morphology and physiology.
• Identify plant stressors and predict future problems.
• Manage the weeds and pests in your garden without immediately turning to herbicides and pesticides.
• Choose trustworthy sources of plant-science information, keeping in mind the critical difference between correlation and causation.

About the Author

Linda Chalker-Scott is an Extension Specialist in Urban Horticulture and an Associate Professor of Horticulture at Washington State University. She received her Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University, focusing on environmental stress physiology of woody plants. She has worked at Buffalo State College and at the University of Washington, where she remains an affiliate faculty member. In addition to her academic credentials, she serves as a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture and a Consulting Arborist with the American Society of Consulting Arborists.

Product details

• Full Audiobook MP3 Format
• Full PDF Guidebook Included
• Author: The Great Courses
• Director : The Great Courses
• Language: English
• ASIN : 1629975133
• File Size : 533MB
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