Directed by The Great Courses

Linda Chalker-Scott

When scientists examine home gardens and landscapes, one fact stands out: The leading cause of landscape failure is not disease and it's not pests - it's our own gardening practices. Create a beautiful and sustainable home garden guided by the newest information from applied plant physiology, biology, soils science, climatology, hydrology, chemistry, and ecology

Rated TVPG

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

Garden Science: Weeding Out the Myths

Episode 2

Site Analysis: Choosing the Right Spot

Episode 3

Soil Analysis: What Makes Soil Great?

Episode 4

Living Soils: Bacteria and Fungi

Episode 5

Plant Selection: Natives versus Non-Natives

Episode 6

Plant Selection: Function and Form

Episode 7

Plant Selection: Finding Quality Specimens

Episode 8

Soil Preparation and Protection

Episode 9

The Truth about Mulch

Episode 10

Planting for Survival

Episode 11

Aftercare for New Plants

Episode 12

Plant Nutrition: Evidence-Based Fertilizing

Episode 13

The Art and Science of Pruning

Episode 14

Creating Safe Food Gardens

Episode 15

Water-Wise Landscaping

Episode 16

Diagnosing Diseases and Disasters

Episode 17

Gardening CSI: Case Studies

Episode 18

Integrated Pest Management

Episode 19

Understanding Pesticides

Episode 20

What to Do about Weeds

Episode 21

What to Do about Insects

Episode 22

What to Do about Herbivores

Episode 23

Tackling Garden Myths and Misinformation

Episode 24

Applied Garden Science: Success Stories