HOW PLANTS WORK The science behind the amazing things plants do (2015), by Linda Chalker-Scott, a Review

In her recent book Linda Chalker-Scott makes plant physiology accessible to anyone interested in gardening knowledgeably, efficiently and economically.   Examples of some questions Chalker-Scott addresses are: ·          How do you garden so that you use less fertilizer and fewer pesticides? ·          If phytohormones control everything from growth to reproduction and death in plants, how can we as gardeners help them do their job? ·          How do plants tell time, move to follow the sun and change color? ·          Nitrogen…where does it come from and how much do plants need? Linda Chalker-Scott, plant physiologist, horticulturist and extension specialist at Washington State University spells out how plants do what they do.   She clearly explains: ·          how plant cells work; ·          the workings behind roots and mycorrhizal fungi including why, when and how to mulch; ·          the facts behind NPK fertilizers and the details of the nutrients and minerals plants need; ·