"With a sound basis in science and a practical grounding in gardening experience, Grissell introduces the reader to the role of insects in garden ecology. His insightful account of insect biology is supported by Goodpasture's photographs, which reveal a captivating beauty and illustrate the vital interdependence between insects and plants. This book will be loved by anyone seeking a greater appreciation and understanding of these often-maligned garden...

Our planet, the Earth, is under threat, with potentially catastrophic consequences for ourselves and the other lifeforms it sustains. Yet Nature itself can still rescue us - with plants playing a pivotal role, in the countryside - and everywhere. In gardens and parks, plants are the mainstay of our relationship with the natural world, and we celebrate them for the pleasures they bring. However, that can be part of the problem: too often we value plants...

"¿Te gustaría cultivar tus propias verduras, frutas y hortalizas con coste cero? Huw Richards logró autoabastecerse de la comida de su propio huerto durante todo un año y ¡tú también puedes! Pasa las páginas de este completo manual de horticultura y aprende todo lo que necesitas saber para cultivar y recolectar tus propios alimentos de manera autosuficiente y ecológica."-- Amazon.ca.

In this version of the classic song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," the farmer's granddaughter plants a garden which provides a place for birds, insects, and other wild creatures to shelter and nest. Backmatter presents facts and activities related to this lively ecosystem.

Un primer libro de jardinería para niños, con divertidos proyectos y actividades, para que los más pequeños aprendan a cuidar el medioambiente jugando y disfruten de su pasión por las flores y las plantas. Los niños descubrirán cómo preparar la tierra antes de sembrar, qué y cuándo plantar, dónde conseguir semillas, cómo trasplantar, podar y hacer compost, qué verduras y hierbas cultivar. ¡Todo lo necesario para crear increíbles espacios...