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Soil Science for Gardeners
Working with Nature to Build Soil Health
Series: Garden Science Series
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See moreSoil Science for Gardeners is an easy-to-read, practical guide to the science behind a healthy soil ecosystem and thriving plants. The book debunks common myths, explains soil science basics, and provides the reader with the knowledge to create a personalized soil fertility improvement program for better plants.
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- National advertising: Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms, Acres U.S.A., Growing for Market
- National print campaign: Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms, Acres U.S.A., Growing for Market, Small Farm Journal, Urban Farm, American Gardener, garden columnists
- Online/social media campaign
- Gardening podcasts
- Gardening groups on Facebook
- Promotion on New Society Publishers social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, our blog, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube
- Eblast to GardenComm (Previously Garden Writers Assn.)
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- publisher and author will be promoting both e and p through social media
- Excerpts target for first serial rights: Acres U.S.A., Growing for Market, Hobby Farms, Mother Earth News
- Promotion through the author's websites: www.GardenMyths.com, www.Gardenfundamentals.com
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Build healthy soil and grow better plants. Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimising your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem.
Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health. Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalised soil fertility improvement programme in this three-part popular science guidebook.
Coverage includes:
Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact. Common soil health problems, including analysing soil's fertility and plant nutrients. The creation of a personalised plan for improving your soil fertility, including setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, realistic time frame. Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy lifting of building soil fertility.
Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants.
Series: Garden Science Series
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Robert Pavlis's book offers an engaging exploration into the science of soil, providing gardeners with practical knowledge to enhance their gardening skills. It debunks common myths while offering insights into the microscopic processes governing soil health, making it an invaluable resource for anyone keen on improving their gardening practices. The book is praised for its clear explanations and its ability to make complex science understandable and directly applicable in the garden.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780865719309
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 April 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Illustration: 20 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Robert Pavlis has been an avid gardener for over four decades. He is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden that features over 3,000 varieties of plants. Specializing in soil science, he has been an instructor for Landscape Ontario and is a garden blogger, writer, and chemist. The author of Building Natural Ponds, Pavlis is a well-known speaker whose audiences include Master Gardener groups, horticultural societies, orchid societies, and garden shows such as Canada Blooms and the FarmSmart conference. He teaches gardening fundamentals at the University of Guelph and garden design for the City of Guelph, Ontario, where he currently resides. www.gardenmyths.com www.gardenfundamentals.com www.youtube.com/Gardenfundamentals1
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