Robert Pavlis

Everyone's guide to using the power of science to produce healthier and tastier fruits and vegetables. From garden to fork, Food Science for Gardeners is everyone's guide to optimising the quality of garden produce and preparing the most delicious and nutritious food possible. Beginning with a high-level overview of food quality and nutrient density, this invaluable resource then takes a...

Your garden's little helpers: the role of microbes in growing great plants. Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and soil health, provides practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes, and debunks common gardening myths. This accessible guide goes beyond soil...

Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies the full range of composting methods and helps readers determine or select the best technique for their situation. This comprehensive, plain-language, science-based book covers everything from the inputs required to the beneficial impacts on the environment and soil health. Create your own compost and grow better plants. With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies...

Build healthy soil and grow better plants. Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimising your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer...

Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at bay. Hardly the bucolic, natural ecosystem beloved by dragonflies, frogs, and songbirds. The antidote is a natural pond, free of hassle, cost, and complexity, and designed as a...

Understand how plants actually work to become a more successful, confident gardener. This science-based guide explains plant biology in practical terms, enabling gardeners to make informed decisions about watering, fertilising, pruning, and troubleshooting based on how plants actually function. Plant Science for Gardeners helps you understand why plant science knowledge multiplies garden success. When you understand what plants need and...