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How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do Contributor(s): Chalker-Scott, Linda (Author)
How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do Contributor(s): Chalker-Scott, Linda (Author)
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How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do
Contributor(s): Chalker-Scott, Linda (Author)
US SRP: $19.95 US
Binding: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2015
Pub Date: April 22, 2015
Physical Info: 0.6" H x 9.0" L x 5.9" W (1.1 lbs) 236 pages
How Plants Work brings the stranger-than-fiction science of the plant world to vivid life! It explains how plants tell time, how they move to follow the sun and capture food, and why they change color. Linda Chalker-Scott, of the popular blog The Garden Professors, uncovers these and other fascinating mysteries in this engaging and accessible introduction to plant physiology. By revealing the science behind what plants do every day, this book arms you with information that will change the way you garden. You'll learn how to fertilize and prune more effectively, how to weed less than you ever have, and how to determine which garden products are worth your time and money.
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott has a PhD in horticulture from Oregon State University and is an ISA certified arborist, an ASCA consulting arborist, and an award-winning author. She is Washington State University's extension urban horticulturist and an also teaches at the University of Washington. Chalker-Scott has published extensively in the scientific literature and in popular magazines including American Nurseryman, Organic Gardening, and Fine Gardening. She also is one of the Garden Professors.
