[PDF] A Gardener's Guide to Botany: The biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need Kindle

[PDF] A Gardener's Guide to Botany: The biology behind the
plants you love, how they grow, and what they need Kindle

[PDF] A Gardener's Guide to Botany: The biology behind the plants you love,
how they grow, and what they need Kindle
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Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The
inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide
by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona.A Gardener s Guide to Botany is not just
another book on how to grow plants. Instead, it s a lushly illustrated botanical
journey into what makes plants tick, delivered in layman s terms that are easily
understood and appreciated by both advanced gardeners and first timers. It s
the chlorophyll infused science behind the plants you know and love, whether
you grow them indoors or out. You ll learn how different plant parts function
(do you know what stomata are and why every leaf has hundreds of them?),
the traits that separate plants from animals, and how through eons of evolution
the plants we grow in our gardens and homes have developed a million
different fascinating adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive. From
their leaf shape and growth habit to how they have sex and metabolize the
nutrients they absorb, A Gardener s Guide to Botany covers it all in an
accessible and thought provoking way. Divided into chapters based on what
plants need to survive, some of the topics you ll discover include: How plants
convert water, air, and sunshine into roots, stems, leaves, and flowers through
photosynthesis How plants react to their environment and know 8221 when it s
right for supporting growth and reproduction How light can inhibit or facilitate
chemical reactions in a plant How plants access and use water and different
nutrients, including through lifelong partnerships with other living organisms
How plants reproduce in some pretty ingenious ways, both with and without
sex How plant genes are dispersed via seeds spread by wind, water, animals,
or by the mechanics of the plant or the seed itself Up your #plantnerd status by
going on a knowledge expedition to learn about all things botanical, including
the enlightening science of plant communication, hormones, insect
relationships, and even plant sleep. Plus, learn the many varied ways plants
protect themselves, from growing spines and producing toxic leaf compounds
to emitting volatile chemicals that serve as messages to insect predators or
warning signals to neighboring plants. Through beautiful illustrations, full color
photographs of plants from around the world, and fascinating and relatable
text, get to know your plant family like you never have before! Whether you
grow houseplants on a windowsill, vegetables in raised beds, or shrubs and

perennials along your front walk, A Gardener s Guide to Botany takes you on a
beautiful adventure into the amazing kingdom of plants.