Plant Science for Gardeners

Essentials for Growing Better Plants

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Garden Science Series

Plant Science for Gardeners is the key to growing better plants. This easy introduction to plant biology and chemistry gives you the knowledge and confidence to analyze problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden to optimize plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules!

By: Robert Pavlis

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Description

A little plant science grows a long way

Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity.

Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules – water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October—the list is endless.

Rules take years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die.

There is a better way.

By understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes:

The biology of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers
Understanding how plants function as whole organisms
The role of nutrients and inputs
Vegetables, flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs
Propagation and genetics
Sidebars that explode common gardening myths
Tips for evaluating plant problems and finding solutions.

Whether you’re a home gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.

Book Awards

SILVER (tie) | 2023 IPPY Awards: Science

About The Author(s)

Robert Pavlis has been an avid gardener for over four decades. He is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden that features over 3,000 varieties of plants. Specializing in soil science, he has been an instructor for Landscape Ontario and is a garden blogger, writer, and chemist. The author of Building Natural Ponds, Pavlis is a well-known speaker whose audiences include Master Gardener groups, horticultural societies, orchid societies, and garden shows such as Canada Blooms and the FarmSmart conference. He teaches gardening fundamentals at the University of Guelph and garden design for the City of Guelph, Ontario, where he currently resides.

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Audiobook Supplement

Author Videos, Blogs & Upcoming Events

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Plant Science for Gardeners: YouTube Video Cover

“Plant Science for Gardeners” Book Introduction [9:15]

Understanding Roots

ISBN: 9780865719736

Page Count: 224

Dimensions: 6 × 9 × 0.52 in

Publication Date: June 07, 2022

Images: Black & White Images

Audiobook Narrator: David Skulski

Audiobook Length: 6:25:00

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Structural Navigation: Clear hierarchical structure for easy content traversal.

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Part of the Garden Science Series