4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 233 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) digital optical video file DVD video polychrome
Notes:
Course numbers 9443 24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture Lecturer: Linda Chalker-Scott DVD
Contents:
Disc 1. Garden science: weeding out the myths Site analysis: choosing the right spot Soil analysis: what makes soil great Living soils: bacteria and fungi Plant selection: natives versus non-natives Plant selection: function and form disc 2. Plant selection: finding quality specimens Soil preparation and protection The truth about mulch Planting for survival Aftercare for new plants Plant nutrition: evidence-based fertilizing disc 3. The art and science of pruning Creating safe food gardens Water-wise landscaping Diagnosing diseases and disasters Gardening CSI: case studies Integrated pest management disc 4. Understanding pestcides What to do about weeds What to do about insects What to do about herbivores Tackling garden myths and misinformation Applied garden science: success stories
