{"product_id":"gardening-for-acidic-soils-working-with-nature-to-create-a-beautiful-landscape-paperback","title":"Gardening for Acidic Soils: Working with Nature to Create a Beautiful Landscape - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTodd Boland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamie Ellison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acidic soils are widespread throughout North America, especially in humid regions or areas with high precipitation such as the eastern seaboard and the Pacific Northwest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e However, little assistance is available on how to garden specifically with acidic soils. In fact, most advice concerns how to make acidic soil less so. Todd Boland and Jamie Ellison take a different approach; they believe in working with nature, rather than trying to change it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A wide variety of ornamental plants, both native and exotic, thrive in acidic soil conditions or require them to survive. This book helps you develop gardens that takes advantage of acidic soil conditions, a feature that has too often been considered a detriment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eGardening for Acidic Soils\u003c\/i\u003e concentrates on building sustainable gardens that include a broad range of shrubs, woody plants, and perennials. These fascinating plants have a myriad of ornamental attributes with specific survival strategies for thriving in acidic soil conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The chemistry of acidic soil and plant adaptations. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hints and advice on specialized acidic gardens, including peat, bogs, and woodlands. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plant portraits--trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, and ferns-- to help you create a beautiful landscape on acidic soil. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Todd Boland is the research horticulturalist at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Botanical Gardens and the author of numerous books on gardening and plant identification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jamie Ellison is an instructor at the Nova Scotia Community College in Kentville, Nova Scotia. His specialties include plant identification, garden design and horticultural presentations on unique plants and gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9.89 x 7.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765835235616,"sku":"9781989417492","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d331dd4e749e47da3be315d3247d2c5a.webp?v=1780281185","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gardening-for-acidic-soils-working-with-nature-to-create-a-beautiful-landscape-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}