{"title":"Geoff Dixon","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeoff Dixon’s works offer a thoughtful exploration of \u003cstrong\u003ehome and garden\u003c\/strong\u003e practices grounded in scientific principles. Readers can expect clear, practical guidance intertwined with research-backed insights to enhance their gardening experience and environmental understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books serve as a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their gardening skills or deepening their appreciation of the natural world, blending accessible knowledge with a passion for sustainable living.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"garden-practices-and-their-science-by-geoff-dixon-9781138209060","title":"Garden Practices and Their Science","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear and accessible style, \u003ci\u003eGarden Practices and Their Science\u003c\/i\u003e guides gardeners in the practical arts of plant husbandry and in their understanding of its underpinning principles. The author, Professor Geoff Dixon, is an acknowledged and internationally respected horticulturist and microbiologist; he intertwines these arts and principles carefully, expertly leading readers from one to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAchieving the manipulation of plant life is described in eight full-colour, well-illustrated chapters covering the growing of potatoes, bulb onions, legumes, small-seeded vegetables, soft fruit, bulbs and herbaceous ornamentals in great detail. Environmental factors controlling the successful husbandry of these crops are described in simple, non-technical language, increasing gardeners’ enjoyment and competence. Gardeners are also informed of the tools and equipment they require and their safe use. Also provided are a series of simple, straightforward tests identifying the aerial and soil environments beneficial for plant growth using readily accessible domestic tools. 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