The Science of Gardening

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Call Number: DVD 635 Ch Oversize, Adult DVD / Great Courses / Home & Garden / Science Of Gardening
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 1st Floor 4-week checkout	DVD 635 Ch Oversize	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult A/V 4-week checkout	Adult DVD / Great Courses / Home & Garden / Science Of Gardening	4-week checkout	Due 05-05-2024

24 lectures (30 min. each).
Course no. 9443.
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.
Lecturer: Professor Linda Chalker-Scott, Washtington State University.
DVD.

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