New Hort Research that Gardeners can Use by Jeff Gillman

Jeff Gillman

Jeff Gillman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota. Says Jeff: "I have just about the best job in the world because I get to do three of my favorite things: Write, teach, and play with plants."

And write he does. Three books and counting, and for Sustainable-Gardening.com Jeff writes quarterly updates about New Horticultural Research that Gardeners Can Use, compiled here.

Update Editions and Research Topics Covered

Worry about transgenic plants
Houseplants that clean the air
Getting Orchids to Bloom
Wilt-Free Geraniums
Mulching Options
Breaking - Trees Need Water!

Mycorrhizae
Value of Landscaping
Plants in the Classroom
Bark Mulch with Container Plantings
Leaf Mulch Preventing Dandelions in Lawn

Compost Tea? Not so much.
Mycorrhizal Products? Save your money
Butterflies are Choosy
Balled, Burlapped, Busted?
Plants are Powerful Things

Fertilizers' Effect on Flowering
Perennials Overwintering in Containers
Demographics of Buying/Researching Online
Grafting Tomatoes for Disease Resistance
Organic Produce Really Healthier?

The Truth about Jeff Gillman - the Video! Filmed by Amy Stewart for GardenRant

Jeff gives Amy a tour of products on the shelves of a garden center.

Books by Jeff Gillman