At Mequoda Publishing Network we believe in continually growing our knowledge base. That knowledge can be about publishing, our favorite hobbies, or anything that piques your interest. GreenPrints is contributing to that with their special curated collections.
If you want to grow your knowledge about gardening science—you’ve come to the right place! With GreenPrints FREE Sampler, Wit, Wisdom & Learning: 15 practical stories for becoming a better gardener, you get tons of facts and advice about science-based gardening.
Are you the ever-curious gardener and want to learn more about what makes nature tick? How any of that might affect your gardening and planning? And have it explained to you in a story-telling format so that it’s enjoyable and entertaining to read?
If so, please use this FREE guide Wit, Wisdom & Learning: 15 practical stories for becoming a better gardener to get started with growing your own gardening science knowledge right now.
Gardening Science: The Sun, the Wind, and the Clouds
The sun is a powerful element and greatly affects how our gardens grow. From the Winter solstice until the Spring equinox—when day and night are of equal length—do you know how many more minutes of sunlight we get, day by day as we go from Winter to Spring?
You’ll learn so many facts about how the sun not only affects your garden but also affects your body and your moods—and with the backdrop of stories about how the sun was observed by a variety of ancient cultures.
And then there’s the wind! Discover why we need the wind—and how the force and stress of the wind creates “reaction wood” in trees, an essential component for hearty trees!
Clouds, too, are good and important for our atmosphere and environment—sure, everyone loves a full-sun day, but did you know that clouds of various types cover two-thirds of our planet at any given moment? Discover which plants thrive with the right amount of shade. And learn about a geo-engineering initiative by some scientists to manufacture clouds with technology as a way to combat climate change.
Gardening Science: Rain, Dirt, and Gardening Chemistry
When you read this FREE guide Wit, Wisdom & Learning: 15 practical stories for becoming a better gardener now, you’ll learn about petrichor—that’s the aromatic earthy smell in your garden after a good rain. Discover why it’s called “petrichor” and what specifically causes it.
You’ll also learn about springtails—also known as “jumping dirt”—and why these tiny pinhead-sized bugs are ubiquitous in your garden soil. Discover why beets have the taste of dirt for some people; and for others, a genetic sensitivity is what creates a natural dislike for Brussels sprouts. Who knew!
And when it comes to gardening chemistry, knowing about chlorophyll—what makes grass, lettuce, spinach, and unripe tomatoes green—and photosynthesis is a great refresher of the basics from high-school botany and chemistry.
Gardening Science: Trees and Secret Gardens
Did you know that walnut trees have a brown pigment called juglone, a chemical whose primary function is to kill encroaching neighbors? Talk about protecting personal space!
Or that asters and goldenrod are toxic to yellow poplar and Virginia pine? And that ragweed, hawkweed, timothy grass, and buttercups attack sugar maples? Learn all about the gardening science of companion planting of trees now!
And get a pointed perspective about “the secret garden”—and how all life’s circumstances, from hot days to outright neglect, can make your garden wilt. Plus, the origins of the “victory garden” and all about urban gardening!
There is so much more that is included as well. Just read Wit, Wisdom & Learning: 15 practical stories for becoming a better gardener right now, and you’ll have a scientific sampler of how nature and your garden work—and all in a story-telling format that makes it enjoyable and entertaining!
About GreenPrints: As part of Mequoda Publishing Network, GreenPrints brings joy, humor, inspiration, projects, artwork, and advice from our community of gardening writers, humorists, and illustrators to members and subscribers all over the world. Our stories, artwork, and kits touch hearts, lift spirits, and provide hours of entertainment about all things gardening. Our interactive projects help readers build their communities, beautify their homes, and be more successful gardeners and happier human beings. More than 250,000 gardening enthusiasts share the joy, laughter, and camaraderie that can only be found with GreenPrints.
About Mequoda Publishing Network: Mequoda provides actionable ideas, inspiration, and advice for gardeners, cooks, and crafting enthusiasts—with the goal of improving their lives and increasing personal enrichment and enjoyment. We operate five multiplatform consumer brands, including six magazines, 28 email newsletters, and more than 100 digital books. We partner with dozens of sponsors to help them market their products to our audiences. For nearly two decades, Mequoda has explored and expanded the evolving art and science of multiplatform publishing and marketing. With in-depth research, aggressive testing, and cutting-edge strategy, Mequoda has developed a reputation as an industry leader for building and operating multiplatform communities that serve, engage, and delight consumers, sponsors, partners, and affiliates.
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