Book

The science of gardening.

Record details

ISBN: 9781629975139
ISBN: 1629975133
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 233 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Publisher: Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

General Note:	24 lectures (30 min. each). Course no. 9443.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 227-230).
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. Garden science: weeding out the myths -- Site analysis: choosing the right spot -- Soil analysis: what makes soil great -- Living soils: bacteria and fungi -- Plant selection: natives versus non-natives -- Plant selection: function and form -- disc 2. Plant selection: finding quality specimens -- Soil preparation and protection -- The truth about mulch -- Planting for survival -- Aftercare for new plants -- Plant nutrition: evidence-based fertilizing -- disc 3. The art and science of pruning -- Creating safe food gardens -- Water-wise landscaping -- Diagnosing diseases and disasters -- Gardening CSI: case studies -- Integrated pest management -- disc 4. Understanding pestcides -- What to do about weeds -- What to do about insects -- What to do about herbivores -- Tackling garden myths and misinformation -- Applied garden science: success stories.
Participant or Performer Note:	Lecturer: Professor Linda Chalker-Scott, Washtington State University.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Language Note:	In English ; closed-captioned.