Description: Horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott illuminates the fascinating mysteries of the garden in this engaging and accessible introduction to plant physiology.
Brief description: 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.
Review Quotes: "Linda removes much of the mystery from gardening, replaces it with reliable knowledge, and does it all while retaining the wonder that makes this activity so inspiring." --Steve Aitken, editor of Fine Gardening
"From water and fertilizer to light and soil, this is the most accessible (and accurate) guide to the inner workings of a plant available today." --Jeff Gillman, author of The Truth About Organic Gardening and The Truth About Garden Remedies "If you've ever wondered, 'Why did my plant do that?, ' look no further. Linda Chalker-Scott lays out the science behind garden plants in a buoyant, readable guide that you'll be turning to for years to come." --Billy Goodnick, landscape architect, author, and educator "How Plants Work by Linda Chalker-Scott should ease our minds and lighten our workloads. She does a terrific job with the science of cell structure and explains why sunflowers turn to the sun, why tulips close up at night and loads of other fascinating tidbits." --New York Times Book Review "In her engaging, myth-busting book, Chalker-Scott opens up the wonders and curiosities of plant physiology. She not only makes us care about cell membranes, mitochondria and root stress, but leaves us eager to learn more." --Seattle Times "Using real-life situtations and a conversational style, Chalker-Scott makes the science of growing things simple for home gardeners. Readers of this book will be able to make more informed choices in gardening practices." --Houston Herald "This book by Linda Chalker-Scott arms gardeners with hard science while relating information in an accessible and entertaining voice. . . . I can't think of a better way to pass the winter months." --The Star Press "Linda Chalker-Scott has become a champion for evidence-based horticulture by citing scientific studies to debunk gardening practices and products that simply don't work. In her new book. . . . she uses real-life situations, explanatory color photographs and drawings, and her signature colloquial style to make the science of plant processes accessible to home gardeners." --The American Gardener "Loads of tips on planting, watering, fertilizers, weeds, what causes plant problems and much more. Yes, it will help you change the way you garden." --Garden Design Online "The author presents a holistic view of the anatomy and physiology of plants. . . . This would be an excellent resource for gardeners, science projects for students, and in a botany class."--National Science Teachers Association "This 235-page, easy-to-understand guide presents information on plant physiology. . . . in a clear and logical way for gardeners." --The Oregonian "One of the most engrossing and useful books on gardening I've found in a very long time." --Forest Garden Blog