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• Author of 4 previous gardening books including Building Natural Ponds which has sold over 4,600 copies and Soil Science for Gardeners which has sold 7,000 copies


• This book is the second in a micro-series of similar books which will be published by this author over the next 18 months on gardening topics


• Author has been gardening for 40 years and owns a 6-acre botanical garden with over 3,000 varieties of plants


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• Well-known lecturer and speaker to Master Gardener groups, horticultural societies, orchid societies, and garden shows


• The definite science-based guide to growing plants for gardeners, market gardeners and small-scale farmers


• Differs from other gardening books because


• it uses a science-based approach to examine plant biology and relate it to common gardening techniques


• it improves the gardener's ability to analyse a problem situation and find the best solution


• it explains the science behind planting, watering, fertilizing, caring for, and harvesting plants.

A little plant science grows a long way

Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity.

Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules – water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October—the list is endless.

Rules take years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die.

There is a better way.

By understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes:

• The biology of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers


• Understanding how plants function as whole organisms


• The role of nutrients and inputs


• Vegetables, flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs


• Propagation and genetics


• Sidebars that explode common gardening myths


• Tips for evaluating plant problems and finding solutions.

Whether you're a home gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.

AWARDS

• SILVER (tie) | 2023 IPPY Awards: Science

Introduction

   Introduction to Plant Science

   Organization of the Book

   Terms Used in This Book

1. Plant Basics

   Cells

   Xylem and Phloem

   Photosynthesis

   Plant Myth: Plants Raise the Oxygen Level in Homes

   ATP and the Energy Cycle

   Respiration

   Meristematic Cells

   Classification of Plants

2. Roots

   Root Basics

   Types of Roots

   Plant Myth: Feeder Roots Are Located Under the Dripline

   Effect of Gravity

   Cut Roots and Side Roots

   Plant Myth: Circulating Roots Continue to Circulate

   Conditions That Affect Root Growth

   Plant Myth: Transplant Solutions Grow Better Roots

   Root Growth in Winter

   Absorption of Water and Nutrients

   Plant Myth: Is Soil pH Important?

   Roots and Microbes

   Plant Myth: Purchased Mycorrhizal Fungi Are Good for Plants

   Plant Myth: Roots Grow Towards Water

   The Rhizosphere

3. Stems

   The Outer Structure of Stems

   Internal Structure of Stems

   Trichomes

   Buds

   How Stems Grow

   The Importance of Photosynthesis

   Underground Stems

   Plant Myth: Plant Bulbs after the Ground Is Frozen

   Plant Myth: Bearded Iris Should Be Planted with Rhizome Showing

4. Leaves

   Leaf Structure

   How Sun Affects Leaves

   Why Are Some Leaves Red?

   Plant Myth: Evergreen Needles and Oak Leaves Are Acidic

   Functionality of Damaged Leaves

   Natural Pesticides

   Signaling Between Plants

   Pest-Proof Leaves

   Water Stress and Wilting Leaves

   Leaf Abscission

   Variegated Leaves

5. Flowers

   Parts of a Flower

   Pollination

   What Causes Flowering?

   Why Do Plants Not Flower?

   Plant Myth: High Phosphate Grows More Blooms

   Tough Love for Plants

   Attracting Pollinators

   Enjoy the Bracts

   Dioecious and Monoecious Plants

6. Fruits and Seeds

   What Is a Fruit?

   The Importance of Fruit

   Different Types of Fruits

   Fruit Development

   Seed Development

   Suckering Tomato Plants

   Seeds from Non-Flowering Plants

   Soil Seed Bank

7. The Whole Plant

   Life Cycle of Plants

   Plant Dormancy

   Movement of Water

   Movement of Nutrients

   Plant Myth: Leaves Can Be Used to ID Nutrient Deficiencies

   Movement of Sugars

   Seasonal Sharing of Resources

   Overcoming Physical Damage

   How Do Plants Get Taller?

   Following the Sun

   How Light Affects Plant Growth

   Gravity

8. Woody Plants

   What Are Woody Plants?

   Structure of Woody Stems

   Where Does Wood Come From?

   Plant Myth: Newly Planted Trees Need to Be Staked

   Storage of Sugars

   Taproots vs. Fibrous Roots

   Composition of Wood

   Apical Dominance

   Healing Damage

   Plant Myth: Damage on Trees Should Be Painted

   Conifers

9. Environmental Factors

   Garden Hardiness Zones

   Dealing with Cold

   Protecting Plants from Cold

   Dealing with Heat

   Dealing with Water Extremes

   Adaptability of Plants

   How Climate Change Affects Gardens

10. Growing from Seeds

   When Is Seed Mature?

   The Seed Germination Process

   The Mysterious Cotyledons

   Why Do Seeds Stay Dormant?

   Breaking Dormancy

   Plant Myth: Seeds Can Have Double Dormancy

   Seed Storage

   Best Method for Starting Seeds Indoors

11. Selecting Seeds

   Basic Genetics

   Hybrids vs. Heirlooms

   GMO Seeds

   Days to Maturity

   Buying Unusual Seeds

12. Vegetative Reproduction

   Natural Vegetative Reproduction

   Rooted Stems and Leaves

   Artificial Vegetative Reproduction

   Plant Myth: Homemade Rooting Hormones Work Well

   Grafting

13. Plant Names

   Why Use Botanical Names?

   Naming Conventions

   The Proper Way to Name Your Plants

Index

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