Linda Chalker Scott: 4 books
How Plants Work
The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
“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...
by Arthur R. Kruckeberg, Linda Chalker-Scott
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
The Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Elegant trilliums thrive in woodland settings. Showy lewisias stand out in the rock garden. Hazel and huckleberry number among the...
by Linda K. Chalker-Scott
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media Awards
Named an "Outstanding Title" in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009
In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses...
by Linda K. Chalker-Scott
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
The Informed Gardener Blooms Again picks up where The Informed Gardener left off, using scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths. Once again, Linda Chalker-Scott investigates the science behind each myth, reminding us that urban and suburban landscapes are ecosystems requiring...