Teaming with Microbes

There is an alternative to the vicious circle of chemical fertilizers: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web-the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants.

Table of Contents Part 1. The Basic Science Chapter 1. What Is The Soil Food Web and Why Should Gardeners Care? Chapter 2. Classic Soil Science Chapter 3. Bacteria Chapter 4. Archaea Chapter 5. Fungi Chapter 6. Algae and Slime Molds Chapter 7. Protozoa Chapter 8. Nematodes Chapter 9. Arthropods Chapter 10. Earthworms Chapter 11. Gastropods Chapter 12. Reptiles, Mammals, and Birds Part 2. Applying Soil Food Web Science to Yard and Garden Care Chapter 13. How the Soil Food Web Applies to Gardening Chapter 14. What Do Your Soil Food Webs Look Like? Chapter 15. Tools for Restoration and Maintenance Chapter 16. Compost Chapter 17. Mulch Chapter 18. Compost Teas Chapter 19. Mycorrhizal Fungi Chapter 20. The Lawn Chapter 21. Maintaining Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials Chapter 22. Growing Annuals and Vegetables Chapter 23. A Simple Soil Food Web Garden Calendar Chapter 24. No One Ever Fertilized an Old Growth Forest Appendix. The Soil Food Web Gardening Rules