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Jeff Lowenfels is the author several of award-winning books on plants and soil, and he is the longest running garden columnist in North America. Lowenfels is a national lecturer as well as a fellow, hall of fame member, and former president of the Garden Writers of America.
Foreword | p. 9 |
Preface | p. 11 |
The Basic Science | p. 17 |
What Is the Soil Food Web and Why Should Gardeners Care? | p. 19 |
Classic Soil Science | p. 8 |
Bacteria | p. 43 |
Archaea | p. 52 |
Fungi | p. 61 |
Algae and Slime Molds | p. 75 |
Protozoa | p. 80 |
Nematodes | p. 85 |
Arthropods | p. 89 |
Earthworms | p. 96 |
Gastropods | p. 102 |
Reptiles, Mammals, and Birds | p. 105 |
Applying Soil Food Web Science to Yard and Garden Care | p. 107 |
How the Soil Food Web Applies to Gardening | p. 109 |
What Do Your Soil Food Webs Look Like? | p. 114 |
Tools for Restoration and Maintenance | p. 124 |
Compost | p. 131 |
Mulch | p. 143 |
Compost Teas | p. 148 |
Mycorrhizal Fungi | p. 162 |
The Lawn | p. 172 |
Maintaining Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials | p. 182 |
Growing Annuals and Vegetables | p. 189 |
A Simple Soil Food Web Garden Calendar | p. 199 |
No One Ever Fertilized an Old Growth Forest | p. 203 |
Appendix. The Soil Food Web Gardening Rules | p. 205 |
Resources | p. 207 |
Index | p. 211 |
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