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!
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.
"Robert Pavlis hit the nail on the head: know the science and you can grow anything. Plant Science for Gardeners,
Pavlis' latest, is a sure (and enjoyable) way to learn that science.
Mind you, Pavlis is not just a gardener who knows his science, he is a
great science writer who does a fabulous job of making science fun. I am
quite sure you are one read away from being a much better gardener." — Jeff Lowenfels, author, DIY Autoflowering Cannabis and Teaming with Microbes
"Knowing just how plants work is an interesting and useful way to
ratchet up your gardening game and Robert Pavlis has provided that story
in his engaging new book Plant Science for Gardeners. Read it and your garden will blossom, literally and figuratively." — Lee Reich, author, Growing Figs in Cold Climates and The Ever Curious Gardener
