Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens:
good science - practical application

Published in 2009 by GFG, Inc.

Linda Chalker-Scott, Editor and Author
Associate Professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Extension Urban Horticulturist
Washington State University

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   Table of Contents

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Section 1: Armchair Science

Chapter 1 - Introduction - Why You Need This Book
     Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 2 - Scientific Literacy - Becoming a Citizen Scientist
     Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 3 - Sustainability - Application in Landscapes & Gardens
     Phil Waite
Chapter 4 - Basic Plant Science - Structures & Functions
     Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 5 - Identifying Plants - Using Keys & Keen Observation
     Sarah Reichard

Section 2: Before You Plant

Chapter 6 - Urban Soil - Management
     Paul Grossl and Richard T. Koenig
Chapter 7 - The Lay of the Land - Site Analysis & Soil Preparation
     Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 8 - Plant Choices - Natives or Introductions?
     Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 9 - Invasive Ornamentals - When Good Plants Go Bad
     Sarah Reichard
Chapter10 - Plant Propagation - Techniques & Nurseries
     Angela Cahill, Linda Chalker-Scott and Kern Ewing

Section 3: Planting - Taking the Plunge

Chapter 11 - Selecting Quality Plants - Better Long-Term Value & Satisfaction
     Linda Chalker-Scott and Rita L. Hummel
Chapter 12 - Installation and Aftercare - Permanent Landscapes
     Linda Chalker-Scott
Chapter 13 - Plant Nutrition - Mineral Function & Fertilizer Application
     Teresa Cerny-Koenig and Richard Koenig
Chapter 14 - Water-Wise Landscaping - Protecting Resources & Your Wallet
     Teresa Cerny-Koenig, Richard T. Koenig and Virginia I. Lohr
Chapter 15 - Sustainable Pruning - Woody Landscape Plants
     Linda Chalker-Scott, Rod Tinnemore and Cass Turnbull

Section 4: What's Wrong With My Plant?

Chapter 16 - Using IPM in Yardscapes - Responsible Pest Management
     Art Antonelli and Carrie Foss
Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Plant Stress - Living & Nonliving Causes
     Art Antonelli, Linda Chalker-Scott, Carrie Foss and Jenny Glass
Chapter 18 - Understanding Pesticides - To Spray or Not to Spray
     Carrie Foss and Carol Ramsay
Chapter 19 - Plant Diseases - Diagnosis & Treatment
     Jay W. Pscheidt

Section 5: Bugs, Varmints and Weeds

Chapter 20 - Basic Entomology - Anatomy, Development & Identification
     Arthur L. Antonelli, Mike Bush and Todd Murray
Chapter 21 - Managing Vertebrates - In the Garden & Landscape
     Linda Chalker-Scott and Dave Pehling
Chapter 22 - Weeds - Managing "Out of Place" Plants
     Tim Miller

Contact Information

email: lindachalkerscott@gmail.com

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