Soil Science for Gardeners - Working with Nature to Build Soil Health by Robert Pavlis (paperback) - 9780865719309

Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants. Soil 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.Author has been gardening for 40 years and owns a 6-acre botanical garden with over 3,000 varieties of plants Author's blogs, Garden Myths and Garden Fundamentals, have a large following of 500,000 visitorsAuthor Youtube video series to augment the book and a promotional mini e-bookWell-known lecturer and speaker to Master Gardener groups, horticultural societies, orchid societies, and garden shows He is the author of three previous garden books that have sold over 4,500 copies The definite science-based guide to soil health for gardeners, market gardeners and small-scale farmers Myth buster for your garden, author debunks commonly held misconceptions about gardening and soil health Written in three sections – fundamental knowledge of soil processes, variety of soil problems, a personalized plan for improving the health of your soil Differs from other gardening books because it uses a science-based approach to explain the chemical, physical, and biological aspects of soil it looks closely at the rhizosphere, a thin layer of liquid and soil that surrounds plant roots it includes new topics and information on mycorrhizal fungi and soil microbes it contains more