How Plants Work
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The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do
Makes the science of plant processes accessible to home gardeners. The American Gardener Why do container plants wilt even when they ve been regularly watered? Why did the hydrangea that thrived last year never bloom this year? Plant physiology the study of how living things function can solve these and most other problems gardeners regularly encounter. In How Plants Work, horticulture expert Linda Chalker-Scott brings the stranger-than-fiction science of the plant world to vivid life. She uncovers the mysteries of how and why plants do the things they do, and arms you with fascinating knowledge that will change the way you garden.
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- ISBN: 9781604693386
- Author: Linda Chalker-Scott
- Pub date: 22.04.15
- RRP: $39.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Linda Chalker-Scott
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.