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Table of Contents |
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Section 1: Armchair Science
Chapter 1 - Introduction - Why You Need This Book
Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 2 - Scientific Literacy - Becoming a Citizen Scientist
Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 3 - Sustainability - Application in Landscapes & Gardens
Phil Waite
Chapter 4 - Basic Plant Science - Structures & Functions
Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 5 - Identifying Plants - Using Keys & Keen Observation
Sarah Reichard |
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Section 2: Before You Plant
Chapter 6 - Urban Soil - Management
Paul Grossl and Richard T. Koenig
Chapter 7 - The Lay of the Land - Site Analysis & Soil Preparation
Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 8 - Plant Choices - Natives or Introductions?
Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 9 - Invasive Ornamentals - When Good Plants Go Bad
Sarah Reichard
Chapter10 - Plant Propagation - Techniques & Nurseries
Angela Cahill, Linda Chalker-Scott and Kern Ewing |
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Section 3: Planting - Taking the Plunge
Chapter 11 - Selecting Quality Plants - Better Long-Term Value & Satisfaction
Linda Chalker-Scott and Rita L. Hummel
Chapter 12 - Installation and Aftercare - Permanent Landscapes
Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 13 - Plant Nutrition - Mineral Function & Fertilizer Application
Teresa Cerny-Koenig and Richard Koenig
Chapter 14 - Water-Wise Landscaping - Protecting Resources & Your Wallet
Teresa Cerny-Koenig, Richard T. Koenig and Virginia I. Lohr
Chapter 15 - Sustainable Pruning - Woody Landscape Plants
Linda Chalker-Scott, Rod Tinnemore and Cass Turnbull |
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Section 4: What's Wrong With My Plant?
Chapter 16 - Using IPM in Yardscapes - Responsible Pest Management
Art Antonelli and Carrie Foss
Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Plant Stress - Living & Nonliving Causes
Art Antonelli, Linda Chalker-Scott, Carrie Foss and Jenny Glass
Chapter 18 - Understanding Pesticides - To Spray or Not to Spray
Carrie Foss and Carol Ramsay
Chapter 19 - Plant Diseases - Diagnosis & Treatment
Jay W. Pscheidt |
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Section 5: Bugs, Varmints and Weeds
Chapter 20 - Basic Entomology - Anatomy, Development & Identification
Arthur L. Antonelli, Mike Bush and Todd Murray
Chapter 21 - Managing Vertebrates - In the Garden & Landscape
Linda Chalker-Scott and Dave Pehling
Chapter 22 - Weeds - Managing “Out of Place” Plants
Tim Miller |
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