{"product_id":"gardening-for-acidic-soils","title":"Gardening for Acidic Soils","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardening for Acidic Soils: Working with Nature to Create a Beautiful Landscape -\u003c\/strong\u003e by Todd Boland and Jamie Ellison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidic soils are widespread throughout North America, especially in humid regions or areas with high precipitation such as the eastern seaboard and the Pacific Northwest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, little assistance is available on how to garden specifically with acidic soils. In fact, most advice concerns how to make acidic soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so. Todd Boland and Jamie Ellison take a different approach; they believe in working with nature, rather than trying to change it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wide variety of ornamental plants, both native and exotic, thrive in acidic soil conditions or require them to survive. This book helps you develop gardens that takes advantage of acidic soil conditions, a feature that has too often been considered a detriment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGardening for Acidic Soils \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentrates on building sustainable gardens that include a broad range of shrubs, woody plants, and perennials. These fascinating plants have a myriad of ornamental attributes with specific survival strategies for thriving in acidic soil conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chemistry of acidic soil and plant adaptations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHints and advice on specialized acidic gardens, including peat, bogs, and woodlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant portraits—trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, and ferns—to help you create a beautiful landscape on acidic soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTODD BOLAND has been gardening for over 40 years. Todd is currently the research horticulturalist at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Botanical Gardens. As a result of his love of gardening, he is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eWildflowers of Nova Scotia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWildflowers of New Brunswick\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWildflowers and Ferns of Newfoundland,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrees and Shrubs of the Maritimes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTrees and Shrubs of Newfoundland and Labrador.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJAMIE ELLISON is an instructor at the Nova Scotia Community College in Kentville, Nova Scotia. His specialties include plant identification, garden design, and horticultural presentations on unique plants and gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Todd Boland and Jamie Ellison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher:  \u003c\/strong\u003eBoulder Publications Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopyright \u003c\/strong\u003e© 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e9781989417492\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaperback: \u003c\/strong\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e8\" x 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Gardens Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39971489677414,"sku":"Book - Acidic Soils","price":34.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/3052\/files\/Acidic.jpg?v=1698342905","url":"https:\/\/historicgardens.com\/products\/gardening-for-acidic-soils","provider":"Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}