Roots Demystified offers simple solutions for growing healthy roots, and thereby healthier plants. This book explores the subterranean part of the garden, revealing how roots really grow while dispelling myths that influence where many gardeners apply water, mulch, and compost. The book includes 25 drawings revealing the beauty contained in the patterns and habits of root growth. this is the first and only book in print for gardeners with such an extensive number of root illustrations.