{"product_id":"plant-partners-science-based-companion-planting-strategies-for-the-vegetable-garden","title":"Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden (Spiral Bound)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessica Walliser is a horticulturalist and the author of several gardening books, including \u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to cohosting \u003ci\u003eThe Organic Gardeners\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning radio program in Pennsylvania, she is the co-owner of the popular gardening website SavvyGardening.com and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eFine Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUrban Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e Pittsburgh Tribune-Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Walliser is the recipient of an American Horticultural Society Book Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJeff Gillman, PhD is director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens and best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Truth about Garden Remedies \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eDecoding Gardening Advice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Plant Partners delivers a research-based rationale for companion planting, offering gardeners dozens of ways they can use scientifically tested plant partnerships to benefit the garden as a whole\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForeword by Jeff Gillman, PhD \n\u003cbr\u003e Introduction \n\u003cbr\u003e 1 The Power of Plant Partnerships: How Does Modern Companion Planting Work? \n\u003cbr\u003e 2 Soil Preparation \u0026amp; Conditioning: From Cover Crops to Living Rototillers \n\u003cbr\u003e 3 Weed Management: Using Living Mulches and Allelopathy to Combat Weeds \n\u003cbr\u003e 4 Support \u0026amp; Structure: Plants That Act as Living Trellises \n\u003cbr\u003e 5 Pest Management: Luring, Tricking, Trapping, and Deterring Pest Insects \n\u003cbr\u003e 6 Disease Management: Suppressing Disease through Plant Partnerships and Interplanting \n\u003cbr\u003e 7 Improved Biological Control: Plant Partners That Attract and Support Pest-Eating Beneficial Insects \n\u003cbr\u003e 8 Improved Pollination: Bringing More Pollinators to the Garden through the Perfect Plant\/Pollinator Matches \n\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: The Companion Planting Journey \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompanion planting gets a science-based reboot! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Intentionally growing certain plants together to benefit the whole garden now has science to explain its success. Jessica Walliser's new vision of an old tradition is built around a modern understanding of the marvelous web of connections happening in the garden and how to use them to create real and measurable results. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discover dozens of well-studied partnerships that offer fresh strategies to: \n\u003cbr\u003e - Break up heavy soils \n\u003cbr\u003e - Combat weeds and disease \n\u003cbr\u003e - Lure pests away \n\u003cbr\u003e - Attract specific beneficial insects \n\u003cbr\u003e - Improve pollination\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[ \n\u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e] takes a new look at a popular subject that has long relied on folklore and conjecture rather than research.\" -- Margaret Roach, \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003ePlant Partners \u003c\/i\u003eoffers more than just specific plant pairings; it encourages us to think about the relationships between plants, so that we can grow our best garden ever.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- Jeff Gillman, PhD, Director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens and best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Truth about Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRemedies \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eDecoding Gardening Advice\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Finally, a science-based book that addresses the 'companion planting' concept of how and why plants can - and really do - play a tangible role in helping to create healthier, more productive vegetable gardens. \n\u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and fascinating read. It is well-researched and Jessica Walliser's ability to pack so much useful information into this book just adds to the experience. I enthusiastically recommend this book!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- Joe Lamp'l, executive producer and host of \n\u003ci\u003eGrowing a Greener World\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e takes the age-old concept of companion planting and adds a modern, scientific rigor. You'll better understand the true reasons to companion plant and why certain combinations work on a scientific basis. I guarantee you'll learn something you never knew within the first 10 pages of the book.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- Kevin Espiritu, author and founder of Epic Gardening \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Those who know what to expect from Jessica Walliser's previous work will not be disappointed in this important book. Here, in easy-to-understand language, is the science-based knowledge vegetable gardeners need to make informed choices when combining plants. Who knew I should be planting nasturtiums with my summer squash? This book can turn your favorite hobby into a way to make the planet a better place.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- James Baggett, senior editor, \n\u003ci\u003eGarden Gate\u003c\/i\u003e magazine \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"For over a decade, Jessica Walliser has been my go-to resource for information on beneficial insects, pollinators, and companion planting. \n\u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh look at a traditional topic. It approaches the subject of companion planting through the eyes of science and is an approachable, fascinating read. As you learn the many, \n\u003ci\u003emany\u003c\/i\u003e benefits to pairing plants, you'll look at your garden in a whole new way. \n\u003ci\u003e Plant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e is set to become a new garden classic.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- Niki Jabbour, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Year-Round Vegetable Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eGrowing Under Cover\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A well-supported and helpful look at the practice of plant partnering... Walliser's lively guide will aid many a horticulturally minded reader.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover the benefits of companion planting with this comprehensive guidebook.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a research-based rationale for the ever-popular growing technique of companion planting, offering dozens of ways you can use scientifically tested plant partnerships to benefit your whole garden. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dozens of well-studied partnerships in this book offer fresh strategies to: \n\u003cbr\u003e - Break up heavy soils \n\u003cbr\u003e - Combat weeds and disease \n\u003cbr\u003e - Lure pests away \n\u003cbr\u003e - Attract specific beneficial insects \n\u003cbr\u003e - Improve pollination \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2021 AHS Book Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/07\/2020 (EAN 9781635861334, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWalliser, Jessica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessica Walliser is a horticulturalist and the author of several gardening books, including \u003ci\u003ePlant Partners\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. 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