{"product_id":"9780295987903","title":"The Informed Gardener","description":"Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media Awards\u003cp\u003eNamed an \"Outstanding Title\" in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre native plants the best choice for sustainable landscaping?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould you avoid disturbing the root ball when planting?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre organic products better or safer than synthetic ones?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the best way to control weeds-fabric or mulch?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes giving vitamins to plants stimulate growth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre compost teas effective in controlling diseases?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen is the best time to water in hot weather?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you pay more, do you get a higher-quality plant?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can you differentiate good advice from bad advice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Informed Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is based on basic and applied research from university faculty and landscape professionals, originally published in peer-reviewed journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reading this book, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand your landscape or garden plants as components of a living system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSave time (by not overdoing soil preparation, weeding, pruning, staking, or replacing plants that have died before their time)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSave money (by avoiding worthless or harmful garden products, and producing healthier, longer-lived plants)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReduce use of fertilizers and pesticides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssess marketing claims objectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to landscape architects, nursery and landscape professionals, urban foresters, arborists, certified professional horticulturists, and home gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information go to: http:\/\/www.theinformedgardener.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049489711344,"sku":"9780295987903","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780295987903_p0.jpg?v=1763682829","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780295987903","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}