Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens: Good Science - Practical Application

Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens: Good Science - Practical Application

• Integrated book
• Full-color illustrations
• Printed on green-certified recycled paper
• Ring-bound in five sections for easy removal and use

<b>Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens: good science - practical application</b><br><br> <b>Why this book is different: </b><br><br> <b>Accuracy</b>: 21 expert authors, most of them university professors with practical experience; based on current, relevant plant and soil sciences specific to sustainable landscapes and gardens.<br><br> <b>Applicability</b>: Applicable to any managed landscape, including parks, urban forests, greenbelts, parking strips, and restoration sites.<br><br> <b>Table of Contents</b>:<br><br> Ch. 1 - Introduction - Why You Need This Book<br> Ch. 2 - Scientific Literacy - Becoming a Citizen Scientist<br> Ch. 3 - Sustainability - Application in Landscapes & Gardens<br> Ch. 4 - Basic Plant Science - Structures & Functions<br> Ch. 5 - Identifying Plants - Using Keys & Keen Observation<br> Ch. 6 - Urban Soil - Management<br> Ch. 7 - The Lay of the Land - Site Analysis & Soil Preparation<br> Ch. 8 - Plant Choices - Natives or Introductions?<br> Ch. 9 - Invasive Ornamentals - When Good Plants Go Bad<br> Ch. 10 - Plant Propagation - Techniques & Nurseries<br> Ch. 11 - Selecting Quality Plants - Better Long-Term Value & Satisfaction<br> Ch. 12 - Installation and Aftercare - Permanent Landscapes<br> Ch. 13 - Plant Nutrition - Mineral Function & Fertilizer Application<br> Ch. 14 - Water-Wise Landscaping - Protecting Resources & Your Wallet<br> Ch. 15 - Sustainable Pruning - Woody Landscape Plants<br> Ch. 16 - Using IPM in Yardscapes - Responsible Pest Management<br> Ch. 17 - Diagnosing Plant Stress - Living & Nonliving Causes<br> Ch. 18 - Understanding Pesticides - To Spray or Not to Spray<br> Ch. 19 - Plant Diseases - Diagnosis & Treatment<br> Ch. 20 - Basic Entomology - Anatomy, Development & Identification<br> Ch. 21 - Managing Vertebrates - In the Garden & Landscape<br> Ch. 22 - Weeds - Managing "Out of Place" Plants