The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Soil
The fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series explores everything you need to know about creating healthy, productive soil, from soil composition and composting to fertilizers, fungi, mulch, and more.
Written in an easy-to-follow Q&A format, master gardeners Janet and Sheryl answer common questions about soil testing, soil amendments, composting, fertilizer, mycorrhizal fungi, and improving challenging soils like heavy clay or compacted ground.
Focused specifically on prairie gardening, this practical guide will help you better understand your soil and build a strong foundation for a thriving garden.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.
The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Soil
The fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series explores everything you need to know about creating healthy, productive soil, from soil composition and composting to fertilizers, fungi, mulch, and more.
Written in an easy-to-follow Q&A format, master gardeners Janet and Sheryl answer common questions about soil testing, soil amendments, composting, fertilizer, mycorrhizal fungi, and improving challenging soils like heavy clay or compacted ground.
Focused specifically on prairie gardening, this practical guide will help you better understand your soil and build a strong foundation for a thriving garden.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.