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Author:   Linda Chalker-Scott
Publisher:   University of Washington Press
Imprint:   University of Washington Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.426kg
ISBN:  

9780295996776

ISBN 10:   0295996773
Pages:   237
Publication Date:   20 July 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface CRITICAL THINKING The Myth of Absolute Science The Myth of Indisputable Information The Myth of Organic Superiority, Part I The Myth of Organic Superiority, Part 2 UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS WORK The Myth of Fragile Roots --Pruning Flawed Woody Roots Before Transplanting The Myth of Mighty Roots The Myth of Top-Pruning Transplanted Material The Myth of Tree Topping How Big is Big? The Myth of Hot-Weather Watering HOW / WHAT / WHEN / WHERE TO PLANT The Myth of Instant Landscaping The Myth of Native Plant Superiority --Going Native? Or Not? The Myth of Well-behaved Ornamentals The Myth of Plant Quality --Choosing the Best Plants at the Nursery The Myth of Drainage Materials in Containers The Myth of Collapsing Root Balls The Myth of Tree Staking SOIL ADDITIVES The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 1 The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 2 The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 3 The Myth of Phosphate Fertilizer, Part 1 The Myth of Phosphate Fertilizer, Part 2 The Myth of Beneficial Bonemeal The Myth of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels The Myth of Wandering Weedkiller MULCHES The Myth of Landscape Fabric --Using Arborist Wood Chips for Weed Control The Myth of Clean Compost --How Does Mulching Reduce Pesticide and Fertilizer Use? The Myth of Paper-Based Sheet Mulch The Myth of Pretty Mulch --Characteristics of an Ideal Landscape Mulch MIRACLES IN A BAG / BOTTLE / BOX The Myth of Compost Tea The Myth of Compost Tea Revisited The Myth of Mineral Magic The Myth of Vitamin Shots The Myth of Vitamin Stimulants The Myth of Wound Dressings Essential Garden Tools and Products Index

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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 * [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 * 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 * The Informed Gardener is a thorough, well-written guide and is highly recommended to any gardening enthusiast. * Midwest Book Review * 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 * 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 * 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 is a one-woman Consumer Reports on gardening practices. Her book takes a look at what we think we know and what we've heard to be true, then holds it up against what research shows. * The Patriot News * This groundbreaking book belongs in every gardener's library. Rather than pushing one viewpoint over another, the author brings a voice of reason to gardening without the usual hype. * BellaOnline *

This groundbreaking book belongs in every gardener's library. Rather than pushing one viewpoint over another, the author brings a voice of reason to gardening without the usual hype. BellaOnline Chalker-Scott is a one-woman Consumer Reports on gardening practices. Her book takes a look at what we think we know and what we've heard to be true, then holds it up against what research shows. The Patriot News 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 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 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 The Informed Gardener is a thorough, well-written guide and is highly recommended to any gardening enthusiast. Midwest Book Review 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

This groundbreaking book belongs in every gardener's library. Rather than pushing one viewpoint over another, the author brings a voice of reason to gardening without the usual hype. * BellaOnline * Chalker-Scott is a one-woman Consumer Reports on gardening practices. Her book takes a look at what we think we know and what we've heard to be true, then holds it up against what research shows. * The Patriot News * 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 * 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 * 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 * The Informed Gardener is a thorough, well-written guide and is highly recommended to any gardening enthusiast. * Midwest Book Review * 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 *

Author Information

Linda Chalker-Scott is an extension urban horticulturist and associate professor at Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University. She is the Washington State editor of MasterGardener magazine and for six years she authored an online column,

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