{"title":"Gardening Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-prairie-gardeners-go-to-guide-for-soil","title":"The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about getting good soil—from chemical composition to compost, fertilizer to fungi, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil is a whole world under our feet, full of fun words you may have heard but never quite understood, like hard-pan, humus, loam, and tilth. In this fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, master gardeners Janet and Sheryl provide the basics of soil science so that you can apply it to your gardening endeavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey answer your questions on things like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I test the chemical composition of my garden soil?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat’s the difference between organic, inorganic, and natural fertilizers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do those numbers on packages of fertilizer mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and when should I amend my garden’s soil?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot compost? Cold compost? Worm compost?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgg shells, coffee grounds, banana peels—yes or no?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly do mycorrhizal fungi do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this handy Q-and-A guide, focused specifically on the prairie region, you’ll learn what particles are dominant in your soil, how to make successful compost, the value of mulch, tips on no-till practices and cover crops, and solutions to problems such as compaction, heavy clay, salinity, and soil-borne diseases. With Janet and Sheryl’s insight you’ll soon be well on your way to healthy, happy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Authors:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Melrose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary’s Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine. She lives in Calgary where she runs her education and consulting company, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheryl Normandeau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a life-long gardener, and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She is a freelance writer specializing in gardening writing with hundreds of articles published. She is a regular contributor The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many more. She lives in Calgary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Prairie Gardener's Go-To","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50938132496551,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"the-prairie-gardeners-go-to-guide-for-pests-and-diseases","title":"The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Pests and Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eYour guide to trouble-shooting weeds, pests, diseases, moulds, critters, and other common prairie gardener’s problems in this second title in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re an experienced prairie gardener or have just a few weeks under your belt, chances are you’ve come to know at least a couple of pesky insects, moulds, or much larger lurkers on a first-name basis. But what to do about these interlopers who can seem hell-bent on ruining your hard work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifelong gardeners Janet and Sheryl are here to help. In this second installment in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, the authors tackle the full range of suspects, including weeds, insects, microorganisms, rodents, birds, deer and even other people’s pets. Premised on a respect for the natural world and using an integrated pest management approach, they’ll show you how to identify the culprit and how to deter it, while respecting the broader environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould I use landscape fabric? Does vinegar work? What do I do about tent caterpillars? Why are my potatoes scabby? Why does it look like my cabbages have been attacked by miniature buckshot? And the recurring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat is this thing?!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Janet and Sheryl take your most pressing questions in this Q\u0026amp;A-style resource on all the prairie gardener’s most common pests, including thistle, dandelion, crabgrass, slugs, aphids, beetles, moths, mildew, fungus, rust, deer, rabbits, and porcupines. With elegance and a sense of humour, their solutions reveal their fascination with the natural world and belief in your ability to garden well in its midst.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Authors:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Melrose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary’s Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine. She lives in Calgary where she runs her education and consulting company, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheryl Normandeau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a life-long gardener, and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She is a freelance writer specializing in gardening writing with hundreds of articles published. She is a regular contributor The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many more. She lives in Calgary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Prairie Gardener's Go-To","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50938133119143,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"the-prairie-gardeners-go-to-guide-for-seeds","title":"The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe third installation of the new gardening series Guides for the Prairie Gardener is all about seeds, from saving and starting to transplants and even winter sowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet offer you all the tools you need to start seeds, ensuring they thrive and grow into beautiful mature plants. They answer your questions on things like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to determine the viability of seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe difference between an heirloom, heritage, and hybrid seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe best containers and planting media to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen and how to use growing lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etroubleshooting common problems such as damping off and overwatering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe proper methods for hardening off transplants and planting them out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd they don't stop at addressing starting seeds indoors--they also give you the information you need to direct sow straight into the garden, and on winter sowing. Then they delve deeply into how you can collect and save seed for the future so that you can continue the cycle for future growing seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is complete with detailed charts to give you specific information about seed starting on the Prairies, with several plant lists to help you decide what selections work best in a variety of situations and conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Authors:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Melrose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary’s Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine. She lives in Calgary where she runs her education and consulting company, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheryl Normandeau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a life-long gardener, and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She is a freelance writer specializing in gardening writing with hundreds of articles published. She is a regular contributor The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many more. 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Small-space gardeners are a different breed and what they create can be magic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Authors:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Melrose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary’s Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine. 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