The Best Ever Step By Step Kid S First Gardening

Winner of the Practical Gardening Book of the Year, with 119 fun projects for kids shown in 1166 color photographs. Every project features an at-a-glance 'you will need' list, growing times and a star rating guide to show you how easy or hard it is

An exciting new book that covers all the basics of gardening and contains more than 150 projects suitable for children aged five- to 12-years old; eight hands-on project chapters that follow the introduction present everyday techniques, edible treats, flower power, craft projects, wildlife gardening and indoor gardening.

Don't like endless digging and weeding? Don't let that stop you from gardening with your kids! “This ambitious, attractively presented book encourages children to become not only gardeners, but also nature observers, scientists, and data collectors.”—Kirkus Reviews The simple and achievable gardening projects in this book are perfect for parents and young children to do together. All are based on Charles Dowding's trademark no-dig technique, which perfectly lends itself to gardening with little ones who can't manage heavy digging and who will quickly grow bored of endless weeding. Projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step processes, designed to be carried out by children. Attractive, full-bleed photography is supplemented with fun illustration and fully illustrated factual spreads. Running throughout the gardening projects are extra little facts about plants and wildlife, as well as things to look out for when you are outdoors.

Children love to get their hands dirty, and whether they enjoy cooking up a storm in the kitchen or digging in the garden, this book is packed with exciting projects that will keep them entertained all year round. The recipes range from a simple Chunky Vegetable Salad to more advanced offerings, such as tasty Lamb and Potato Pies. The gardening activities range from making compost and harvesting seeds to growing blueberries and decorating pots and planters, as well as projects to entice helpful insects and animals into the garden. With lively pictures, simple instructions and loads of great ideas, this book will provide hours of entertainment for the entire family.

Have you ever wished you could bring a rainbow to your backyard and keep it all summer? If so, you could plant your own perennial garden. It will bring bright colors and beauty to your house year after year, whether you fill a few pots or fill your entire backyard. Follow these step-by-step instructions for planting a perennial garden, from figuring out which plants will grow best where you live to where you should plant each seed. As little green shoots stick up through the dirt to greet the sun and then turn into colorful blossoms, you will be glad for every minute you spent on your garden. It’s the best way to capture a rainbow of your very own!

A refreshing source of ideas to help children learn how to grow their own garden encourages families to enjoy nature and features 52 creative plant-related activities set into weekly lessons. Original.