An open-air research plot using infrared heaters to study the impact of climate warming on plant development and ecosystem stress.
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I conducted ozone exposure experiments on trees in real conditions
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My Guides & Printables

Illustrated wooden display case showing six gardening themes: plant diagnosis, pests and disease, soil, hydroponics, home experiments, and vegetable growing

Practical, science-based guides and printables I have made to solve the real problems growers run into. Every one is built on plant science and written to be used, not just read.

Instant digital downloads. Created by Serge, MSc, plant biologist and environmental scientist.

Plant leaf turning brown and dying

Plant Diagnosis Guides

Work out what is wrong with a struggling plant and how to fix it, moving from the symptom you can see to the real cause.

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Pest insect on a green plant leaf

Pest & Disease Guides

Identify the pest or disease you are dealing with and treat it safely, with a clear least-toxic-first plan.

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Hands holding dark garden soil

Soil & Compost

Read what your soil is doing and put it right: pH, drainage, compaction, and compost that breaks down properly.

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Young plants growing in a hydroponic system under a grow light

Hydroponics & Water

Keep a soil-free system steady, with nutrient charts, EC and PPM, pH targets, and reservoir logs that avoid lockout.

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Plant cuttings rooting in test tubes in a lab

DIY Experiments

Run proper plant experiments at home or in class, with the method, a data sheet to fill in, and the science explained.

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Raised bed vegetable garden with lettuce and herbs

Vegetable & Edible Growing

Grow your own food with confidence: planting, spacing, crop rotation, and harvest timing in plain steps.

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Every guide here comes from the same place as the rest of the site: real plant science and hands-on growing, not guesswork. If you are not sure where to start, the free articles across plant science, gardening, and the tools and calculators are a good way in, and these guides go deeper when you are ready to solve a specific problem. Each one is an instant digital download, made to be printed, followed, and kept.