101 Kid-Friendly Plants: Fun Plants and Family Garden Projects - Softcover

Krezel, Cindy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883052548 ISBN 13: 9781883052546

Publisher: Ball Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Families looking to enrich their green thumbs while beautifying their homes will enjoy this comprehensive guide to indoor and outdoor gardening using nontoxic flowers, vegetables, trees, and houseplants. Sorted by type--plants from seed, bulbs, annuals, perennials, fruiting trees, and sensory plants--each plant is thoroughly explained and easy to identify using color photographs. Details such as the flora's preferred habit and why a particular plant is good for kids are included along with suggestions for use in the garden. Seventeen gardening projects illustrate a variety of creative and fun ways for children and parents to plant together, including butterfly gardens, herb pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and cutting gardens.

About this title

Review:

"The author brings both enthusiasm and expertise to this book . . . A fine horticultural treat." --School Library Journal, on Kids' Container Gardening

"The gardening projects and the crafts . . . have inherent kid appeal, and many are perfect for urban kids without outdoor green space of their own." --Booklist, on Kids' Container Gardening

Synopsis:

This book provides an extensive list of flowers, vegetables, trees and houseplants that are safe for children and fun to incorporate into gardens, landscapes and children projects. Cindy Krezel, who has worked with children for more than a decade, has arranged the plants by type - plants from seed, bulbs, annuals, perennials, indoor plants, water plants, vegetables and herbs, fruiting trees and shrubs, and fun trees.She describes the habit of each plant, why it's good for children, and ways to use it in gardens and projects. All plants she recommends have been approved of by poison-control experts to ensure that the garden and projects are as safe as possible. Not content with just giving the plants to use, Krezel includes 17 projects for children and families, incorporating the plants described in the first part of the book. She talks about planting gardens for cut flowers, butterfly gardens, veggie gardens, a rainbow garden, hideaway gardens, water gardens and how to dry flowers. Each plant and project is accompanied by colour photos.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ball Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1883052548
• ISBN 13: 9781883052546
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160