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Title The Science of Gardening [Hoopla electronic resource].

Publication Info. [United States] : The Great Courses, 2018.
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Description 1 online resource (24 video files (approximately 723 min.)) : sd., col.
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Contents Episode 1 Garden Science: Weeding Out the Myths Episode 2 Site Analysis: Choosing the Right Spot Episode 3 Soil Analysis: What Makes Soil Great? Episode 4 Living Soils: Bacteria and Fungi Episode 5 Plant Selection: Natives versus Non-Natives Episode 6 Plant Selection: Function and Form Episode 7 Plant Selection: Finding Quality Specimens Episode 8 Soil Preparation and Protection Episode 9 The Truth about Mulch Episode 10 Planting for Survival Episode 11 Aftercare for New Plants Episode 12 Plant Nutrition: Evidence-Based Fertilizing Episode 13 The Art and Science of Pruning Episode 14 Creating Safe Food Gardens Episode 15 Water-Wise Landscaping Episode 16 Diagnosing Diseases and Disasters Episode 17 Gardening CSI: Case Studies Episode 18 Integrated Pest Management Episode 19 Understanding Pesticides Episode 20 What to Do about Weeds Episode 21 What to Do about Insects Episode 22 What to Do about Herbivores Episode 23 Tackling Garden Myths and Misinformation Episode 24 Applied Garden Science: Success Stories.
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Credits Directed by The Great Courses.
Performer Linda Chalker-Scott.
Summary When scientists examine home gardens and landscapes, one fact stands out: The leading cause of landscape failure is not disease and it's not pests - it's our own gardening practices. Create a beautiful and sustainable home garden guided by the newest information from applied plant physiology, biology, soils science, climatology, hydrology, chemistry, and ecology.
Audience Rated TVPG.
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject Agriculture.
Environmental sciences.
Added Author Chalker-Scott, Linda, actor.
hoopla digital.
Music No. MWT15809692
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