Robert Pavlis

Robert Pavlis

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Robert Pavlis is a well-known speaker and educator with more than 40 years of gardening experience. He publishes the popular gardening blogs Garden Myths and Garden Fundamentals. As the owner and head gardener of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden, he grows 3,000 varieties of plants.

Books by this Speaker: Garden Myths: Book 1,Garden Myths: Book 2,Soil, Compost and Plant Science For Gardeners

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Understanding Soil Course Go in-depth and discover how to navigate this vital living ecosystem!
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Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis

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Understanding Soil Course
Why Should I Understand Soil?
Welcome to this introduction to the Understanding Soil Course! Meet the instructor, Robert Pavlis, learn about his background, and enjoy an aerial visit to his 6-acre botanical garden. [pdf url="www.motherearthnews.com/videos/understanding-soil-course/why-should-i-understand-soil/Soil…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Introduction to Soil
In this segment, Robert explains the main components of soil, defines what good soil is, and discusses the role of microbes in creating good soil. [video url="www.motherearthnews.com/videos/understanding-soil-course/introduction-to-soil/What is Soil (Understanding…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Selecting the Right Soil
In this segment, you'll learn the pros and cons of different kinds of soil and soilless mixes. Then we'll review a number of common gardening situations, and Robert helps you…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Plant Nutrients
In this segment, you'll learn about the nutrients that plants need and understand the NPK numbers on a container of fertilizer. Then you'll learn the pros and cons of both…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Selecting the Right Fertilizer
In this lecture, we'll take a deeper dive into fertilizer and help you select the right one for your gardening needs. [pdf url="www.motherearthnews.com/videos/understanding-soil-course/selecting-the-right-fertilizer/Soil…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Testing Soil Nutrients
In this segment, we'll compare several different soil test options and compare the results from each. Robert shows you how to properly take a soil sample and explains what the…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Testing Soil pH
In this segment, Robert defines pH; explains why it is important to plants; shows you how to test it; and then discusses if, when, and how you should change it.…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Testing Soil Texture
In this segment, we'll take a deep dive into soil texture. Robert explains what it is, how to measure it, and how to use texture to determine the type of…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
Soil and Fertilizer Myths
Soil myths are common and in this segment we'll look at a number of gardening myths that deal with soil. Understanding these myths can ultimately save you money! [video url="www.motherearthnews.com/videos/understanding-soil-course/soil-and-fertilizer-myths/Soil…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis
Understanding Soil Course
The Rhizosphere
Our final lecture of the program! The rhyzosphere is a thin layer around plant roots. Many gardeners don't know about it, but it is critical to growing better plants. It…
Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis