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Plant, Sow, Make & Grow: Mud-Tastic Activities for Budding Gardeners
- Subject
- Gardening
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Button Books
- Size
- 23.1 cm × 26.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781787080256
Mud-tastic Activities for Budding Gardeners!
Get little gardeners growing and learning with this beautifully illustrated book, packed with information and fun crafting activities.
Help them to discover that gardening can be simple and uncomplicated with very little equipment and prior knowledge needed. It often is as simple as having some seeds, a patch of soil or a container and having a go. As well as gaining a new hobby, there will be extra motivation to eat up the veggies after growing and picking them and the simple pleasure of spending time together outside.
With sections based on the cycle of the seasons, the pages are packed with ideas of what to grow, how to sow seeds and useful harvesting information.
Contents include:
Water ConservationToilet Roll Seed StartersCarving PumpkinsFrost and Cold Weather GardeningMaking A Sunflower-Head Bird FeederAnd so much more!Also included are tips about what wildlife you may see, raiding your recycling box to make some useful gardening accessories and other decorative craft activities.
The perfect gift for young gardeners and family fun activities!
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What reviewers said
"Emphasizing budget-friendly options, Coombs encourages composting, seed saving, and repurposing plastic jugs...Cheerfully delivered, this array of projects should inspire adults ready to dig into gardening adventures with kids."
"This beautiful book was 'reviewed' by my neighbour and their daughters...It prompted rewarding creative sessions, thanks to easy-to-read instructions and the fact that little more was needed than the contents of the recycling bin and bits and bobs from the garden...Thumbs-up from everyone."
"It is a very practical book with projects divided by the seasons, filled with useful and interesting information on nature, sustainability and healthy living...Recommended for big and little gardeners."
"This book is all about getting growing with children and learning about fun and rewards that brings, it's full of interesting activities, information and all the mudtastic sense of achievement eating homegrown veg creates."
"The chatty friendly style is really encouraging, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow, perfect to build confidence. Informative, approachable and beautifully presented, it's a book that will encourage all aspiring gardeners."
"Absolutely bursting with helpful gardening information whatever the season...Motivating and thoroughly down to earth, this alluringly illustrated book is one I wholeheartedly recommend for school and home."
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