Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From failed endeavors, obstacles (bunnies that eat everything!), and lessons learned, the Gaines family shares how they grew a happy, successful garden. As it turns out, trying something new isn't always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward. A young family learns to grow a garden, describing how they prepared the soil, watered their plants, dealt...

Learn the secrets of plant lifecycles, using four common (but very different) plants. Simple text and colorful illustrations show the major phases of plant growth: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as on each stage of growth.

Mary's Garden is the story of a little girl who wants a garden in heryard.Her garden grows so well it gives more food than her family andfriends can eat.She is aware that there are poor people in her countywho don't have transportation.Sometimes, they have to take two orthree buses to get to a grocery store.Mary's garden expands to become an organic produce stand, and thenexpands again into a building with a vegetarian kitchen and dining room.People...

A Square Foot Garden is more than just a perfect place to grow vegetablesit is an ideal environment for sharing and learning with kids of all ages. This book teaches you how. For two generations, Mel Bartholomews top-selling Square Foot Gardening books have made his revolutionary system for growing vegetables available to millions of people. In Square Foot Gardening with Kids, Mel reveals all of the tips, tricks, and fun projects he has used over...

We Are the Gardeners Educator's Guide is a companion to We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades 1st-3rd.

Summer in Jane's Garden tells about a scarecrow named Lisi Anthus that comes to live in Jane's Garden. The plants that grow there and creatures she sees. Jane is not always happy with the creatures who come to eat, but she does share with her neighbors. A surprise ending shows the neighborliness of gardening.

Based on real events, this is the story of how the Golden Delicious apple came to be. Owners of a nursery in Missouri were looking for the perfect apple. It would be sweet and juicy. In the spring of 1914, they were astonished to taste just that apple.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Raised-bed gardens are the best way to grow, and this chapter introduces you to some of the basic decisions you will need to make. Planning ahead is essential. You want to give your plants the environment they need to grow in, so they can produce a healthy, productive harvest. #2 Location is extremely important when raising beds. You want your garden to be near...

Math is everywhere in the garden! See what's growing inside this book-and how we need math to finish the job! You'll need your math smarts to help measure a garden's perimeter and area, calculate how many flowers will fit in a plot, predict vegetable growth and harvest dates, and more. It all adds up to a lot of fun!

Help kids grow plants to cook with in a kitchen garden! Kids will be able to plant and dry sweet-smelling herbs, start their own cilantro seedling, make a pizza garden and more. Super Simple Kitchen Gardens will help them learn how. Dig into the world of gardening! Simple text, how-to photos, and garden care advice make it easy and fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing....