Syndetics cover image
Image from Syndetics

Stanley Jr. gardening is awesome! : projects, advice & insight for young gardeners / Chris Peterson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2021Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780760368428 (paperback)
  • 0760368422 (paperback)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Garden essentials -- Choose your plants -- Gardening how-tos -- Great bed gardens -- Handy container gardening -- Raised bed bounty.
Summary: STANLEY (R) Jr's Gardening is Awesome gets kids building and learning in the garden with a dozen fun projects. Kids can jump right in with an introduction to gardening. A complete basics section on vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs kicks things off. You'll also learn how to make super soil and keep plants happy with the right amount of sunlight and water. A complete garden gear guide gets you ready for growing. The rest of the book is all about the projects. Chapters and projects include: Gardening How-Tos shows you how to test soil drainage and start plants in an egg carton. Great Bed Gardens sets you up for success when planting a row garden, a colorful summer flower garden, and more. Container Gardening shows you how to grow strawberries in a 5-Gallon bucket and create a beautiful bulb box. Raised Bed Plots feature a square foot garden, uplifted herb garden, and even a vertical garden! With clearly written steps and helpful photographs, the aim is for kids to lead. STEAM/Stem learning opportunities are part of the fun as well! Fun facts and explorations accompany the projects throughout the book, highlighting everything from composting chemistry to the math behind a square foot garden. Kids are encouraged to develop a maker mentality, fostering creative problem-solving and open-ended exploration. Build and explore in the garden!
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 635 P485 Available 33111009799988
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 635 P485 Available 33111010495089
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 635 P485 Available 33111009839909
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

STANLEY® Jr. Gardening is Awesome introduces kids and families to the world of plants, with cool projects like a growing strawberries in a 5-gallon bucket, a square foot garden, and more!

Includes index.

STANLEY (R) Jr's Gardening is Awesome gets kids building and learning in the garden with a dozen fun projects. Kids can jump right in with an introduction to gardening. A complete basics section on vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs kicks things off. You'll also learn how to make super soil and keep plants happy with the right amount of sunlight and water. A complete garden gear guide gets you ready for growing. The rest of the book is all about the projects. Chapters and projects include: Gardening How-Tos shows you how to test soil drainage and start plants in an egg carton. Great Bed Gardens sets you up for success when planting a row garden, a colorful summer flower garden, and more. Container Gardening shows you how to grow strawberries in a 5-Gallon bucket and create a beautiful bulb box. Raised Bed Plots feature a square foot garden, uplifted herb garden, and even a vertical garden! With clearly written steps and helpful photographs, the aim is for kids to lead. STEAM/Stem learning opportunities are part of the fun as well! Fun facts and explorations accompany the projects throughout the book, highlighting everything from composting chemistry to the math behind a square foot garden. Kids are encouraged to develop a maker mentality, fostering creative problem-solving and open-ended exploration. Build and explore in the garden!

Introduction -- Garden essentials -- Choose your plants -- Gardening how-tos -- Great bed gardens -- Handy container gardening -- Raised bed bounty.

Powered by Koha