THE EVER CURIOUS GARDENER: USING A LITTLE NATURAL SCIENCE FOR A MUCH BETTER GARDEN

Curious why caressing your cucumber plants will help them bear more fruit? Or why should you grow oranges from seed even if the fruit is inedible? Or why do trees need to sleep, and how to help them?

Join acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee Reich on a journey through the delights of your garden in this laugh-out-loud treatise on the scientific wonders of plants and soil. Offering eye-opening insight and practical guidance, coverage includes:

• How to maximize both flavor and nutrition in your garden bounty
• Helping plants thrive during drought
• Outwitting weeds by understanding their nature
• Making the best use of compost
• Tips on pruning and orchard care
• Why the dead language of Latin can make you a better gardener

The Ever Curious Gardener is an irreverent romp through the natural science of plants and soil, ideal for everyone from newer gardeners moving beyond back-of-the-seed-pack planting to experienced gardeners whose curiosity at the wonders of cultivation grows deeper and stronger with each season.