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The Science of Gardening — Storyline
The Science of Gardening shows how to create a beautiful and sustainable home garden guided by the newest information from applied plant physiology, biology, soils science, climatology, hydrology, chemistry, and ecology. From choosing and purchasing your trees and shrubs, to giving them the best start in your garden, to healthy maintenance and pest control, award-winning horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott of Washington State University shows why science-based decisions are always best for your home garden, and also the most ecologically sound for the greater environment. You’ll enjoy her contagious enthusiasm and wonderful sense of humor as you learn to create your own vibrant, sustainable landscape.
Cast & Crew
The Science of Gardening — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2018-03-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
The Science of Gardening — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Garden Science: Weeding Out the Myths (2018-03-01) — How many of your horticultural practices are based on anecdotal evidence from your neighbor or grandmother, and how do you assess their validity? In the midst of an unregulated “Wi
- E2: Site Analysis: Choosing the Right Spot (2018-03-01) — Many of us make our landscape choices based on plant aesthetics. Instead, learn to first identify your location's topography, prevailing winds, hydrology, soil type, and other envi
- E3: Soil Analysis: What Makes Soil Great? (2018-03-01) — Unless you live in a completely undeveloped area, chances are your home garden soil is not native. Learn what makes a “great” soil and how to determine your own approximate amounts
- E4: Living Soils: Bacteria and Fungi (2018-03-01) — Just as humans cannot grow without our supportive microbiome, neither can plants. Plant roots, bacterial sheathes, and long filaments of fungus all function together to support the
- E5: Plant Selection: Natives versus Non-Natives (2018-03-01) — Native plants are always a better home-garden choice than non-natives, right? We know they are best suited to thrive in the soils and ecosystems of the area, and will create the be
- E6: Plant Selection: Function and Form (2018-03-01) — In addition to its aesthetic value, your landscaping can provide privacy, protect soils from erosion, moderate temperature, manage storm-water runoff, provide wildlife habitat, and
- E7: Plant Selection: Finding Quality Specimens (2018-03-01) — Half the battle of successful landscaping is starting with the healthiest specimens—not, as we sometimes prefer, the largest. Learn how to inspect nursery plants from the crown to
- E8: Soil Preparation and Protection (2018-03-01) — “Don’t plant before you fertilize!” Chances are you’ve heard that admonishment more than once. But gardening science has revealed that many popular practices—including fertilizing
- E9: The Truth about Mulch (2018-03-01) — Learn about the wide variety of mulch types—from glass to wood to compost—and the science-based pros and cons of each. By considering your specific site conditions and personal aes
- E10: Planting for Survival (2018-03-01) — Current research supports the need to radically change the way we’ve been planting trees for the past half century. Although considered controversial by nursery professionals, lear
- E11: Aftercare for New Plants (2018-03-01) — Once your new plant is in the ground, how should you take care of it? Learn the basics of watering, mulching, fertilizing, staking, and pruning newly transplanted trees or shrubs—a
- E12: Plant Nutrition: Evidence-Based Fertilizing (2018-03-01) — The goal of fertilizing is to match your soil and plant needs—micro- and macronutrients, and other chemical requirements—with the appropriate sources of nutrition. By understanding
- E13: The Art and Science of Pruning (2018-03-01) — Have you ever seen a tree cut painted with tar or another sealant? Or seen a crown chopped completely bare? Both are common practices that we now know are harmful to the plant. Usi
- E14: Creating Safe Food Gardens (2018-03-01) — While it seems intuitive that vegetables grown in your home garden will be safer and healthier than those purchased at the supermarket, that could be a dangerous assumption. Does y
- E15: Water-Wise Landscaping (2018-03-01) — Learn how to reduce water use and protect water quality using knowledge of plant biochemistry, transpiration, and photosynthesis. Designing garden modifications, choosing appropria
- E16: Diagnosing Diseases and Disasters (2018-03-01) — The most common cause of death for home garden plants is poor horticultural practices, not disease or pests. With this step-by-step guide to diagnosing plant problems, you’ll learn
- E17: Gardening CSI: Case Studies (2018-03-01) — Take a virtual field trip to see examples of unhealthy plants and learn how to diagnose their problems based on the science of plant physiology. You'll see tree girdling, plants th
- E18: Integrated Pest Management (2018-03-01) — There is no lack of chemicals to get rid of the pests in your garden—whether that pest is a plant, insect, or other organism. But for long-term health, integrated pest management p
- E19: Understanding Pesticides (2018-03-01) — Yes, there can be an appropriate time for judicious use of chemical pesticides in your garden—as a last resort to solve specific problems. Learn why you should always stick with th
- E20: What to Do about Weeds (2018-03-01) — If you have a garden in the U.S., chances are you're familiar with the damage caused by English ivy, kudzu, purple loosestrife, and/or the tamarisk tree. Each of these hardy plants
- E21: What to Do about Insects (2018-03-01) — Before you resort to chemical sprays—which can kill all insects, not just the pests you’re targeting—learn how to manage insects by increasing plant diversity, establishing “trap”
- E22: What to Do about Herbivores (2018-03-01) — You could spend a lot of money trying to keep slugs, rats, moles, rabbits, squirrels, deer, and other herbivores out of your garden. But most of those purchases would have little,
- E23: Tackling Garden Myths and Misinformation (2018-03-01) — If you can't trust the Internet home remedy or the local gardening salesperson, whom can you trust? Make science-based gardening decisions by assessing the credibility, relevance,
- E24: Applied Garden Science: Success Stories (2018-03-01) — Two specific transformation stories—a wetlands restoration and a home garden project—reflect the benefit of science-based planning by considering soils, temperature, sunlight, mois
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Science of Gardening have? 1 season(s) with 24 episodes.
Where can I watch The Science of Gardening? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
