The science of gardening : discover how your garden really grows

Summary: "The world of gardening can be a mystifying place, with so many instructions to follow and often little explanation as to why. Dr. Stuart Farrimond casts his scientific eye over a typical year in the garden to answer all the horticultural questions you've ever wanted the answer to. From hands-on, practical advice, to an exploration of the mental health benefits of gardening, while also covering topics such as the positive impact gardening can have on the earth during a time of climate crisis in between, Science of Gardening debunks myths and reveals the latest science only taught at horticultural college"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780744069624 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
224 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2023.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-223) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Wonder of gardening -- Preparing the ground -- First shoots -- Growing on -- Flowers and fruits -- Rebirth and renewal -- Jargon buster -- Gardening myths.