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Book

The nitty-gritty gardening book : fun projects for all seasons

Call Number

  • J 635 CORN (OSH, POW)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, 2015.

Physical Description

48 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Audience

9-14

Summary

Grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers! Become a gardener in any season with these fun and easy projects. You don't even need a garden space--many of these activities can be done by planting in containers to set on a porch or a patio or even in a window.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Spring
  • Start your own seeds
  • Build a sweet pea or pole bean tent
  • Grow a sack of potatoes
  • Summer
  • Plant a strawberry basket
  • Make a birds and bees garden
  • Create a hanging garden
  • Autumn
  • Force a pot of daffodils
  • Create an herb window box
  • Make a compost bin
  • Winter
  • Build a terrarium in a jar
  • Grow an avocado plant from seed
  • Grow your own mini salad.

Subjects

Added Authors

Jennifer S Larson