My first garden / written by Satu Hämeenaho-Fox ; illustrations, Livi Gosling.
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TextPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 79 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780744070866
- 0744070864
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This beautifully illustrated guide is the perfect gardening book for kids who want to plant fruit and vegetables, create mini farms from plants, and go on wildflower missions.
Dive into this children's guide to growing plants, from vegetables to wildflowers, for little gardeners with green fingers. With clear step-by-step instructions on how to get seeds, plant them, and help them grow, this book will help kids to get started with their very first gardening projects.
Children aged 5-7 will love getting stuck into gardening projects with My First Garden ! Passionate gardener Livi Gosling has advice on creating places for plants to live in your home, scavenging from the recycling to create a vegetable kingdom, and adding a splash of color to grey city streets with your own wildflower seed mix.
This first gardening book for children features:
- Beautiful illustrations combined with a fun approach to gardening for lovers of the ever-growing nature trend.
- The basics for growing different plants for children, from gorgeous flowers to delicious fruit and vegetables.
- Advice and projects inclusive of all homes, including rented flats - you don't need a huge gardening space to get gardening!
- A strong eco-message, with info about what seasonality is, planting for pollinators, reusing and recycling things in your garden, and encouraging rewilding of your area.
No matter how tiny your space, you can be a gardener! Featuring plenty of inspiration and helpful tips, this gardening book makes a lovely gift from parents and grandparents who want to encourage hands-on hobbies, and is a great eco activity for kids to get outdoors and away from a screen.
"For little gardeners who want to grow"--Cover
Includes index.
Welcome to your first garden -- How to garden -- What is a seed? -- Where to get seeds -- What does a plant need? -- Potting on and planting out -- You can make a difference -- Garden anywhere -- What to plant -- Changing seasons -- Vegetable families -- Make the most of your space -- Tasty windowsill garden -- Planting in a pot -- All about soil -- How to be a farmer -- Flower power -- Plant pals -- Veggie variations -- My wildlife garden -- Food chains -- Wildlife all year round -- A flower's best friend -- Pollinator-friendly garden -- Pond life -- Solving problems -- Wildlife walk -- Beyond your garden -- Make your own pickle -- Pressed flowers -- Sharing seeds -- Wild world -- Make your own seed balls -- Waterless warriors -- Eco-friendly gardener.
"Filled with inspiration, advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this gardening book encourages kids to get their hands dirty as they learn to grow plants, from vegetables to wildflower meadows"-- Provided by publisher