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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Chester plans to have a salad for lunch, but in order to do that, he'll need vegetables. So, off he goes to the community garden, except he quickly learns that he won't be dressing a salad anytime soon. Instead, the vegetables start dressing him down. According to them, "vegetables" don't exist!
Author
Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays"--
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Daring readers not to have fun, this unique and uproarious picture book has everything - comedy, drama, action, heart - and what's even better, it has homework, a trip to the dentist and raisins - nature's candy! By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed.
Author
Publisher
Kyle Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Grow and Cook promises to be the gift book of the season for all kitchen gardeners. Growing your own food is exciting, but figuring out how to make the most of your produce can be daunting. In Grow and Cook, bestselling author Darina Allen takes you through an extensive list of vegetables, herbs, and fruits with each entry including explanations of different varieties, practical information on cultivation, growing, and maintenance, and instructions...
8) Spring seeds
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how seeds spring into action! As winter warms into spring, the amazing life cycle begins--seeds root and sprout and start to grow. From tiny carrot seeds to big avocado seeds and everything in between, discover what seeds can do in this pitch-perfect picture book for younger readers. With clear, informative text and bright, charming illustrations, as well as lots of hilarious interjections from the seeds themselves, this is an exciting start...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The country fair is only a month away when Vincent Van Goat eats all of Poppy's potentially prize winning cucumbers, and because there is not enough time to grow more, Poppy has to come up with a vegetable that will grow quickly (and can be protected from a greedy goat). Includes discussion questions, and tips for growing vegetables.
12) Grandpa's garden
Author
Language
English
Description
"B.J. doesn’t like any vegetables. At all! He won’t even try them. That is, until he sees his grandfather beginning to plant his vegetable garden in the spring. Through Grandpa’s gentle guidance and encouragement, B.J. helps his grandfather plant the garden and anxiously awaits the new plants. As the summer passes, his excitement grows as quickly as the vegetables. When it comes time to harvest the crops, Grandpa has a great idea on how to prepare...
13) Container gardening: the permaculture way ; sustainably grow vegetables and more in your small space
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Based on the author's own experience growing a lush permaculture garden on her balcony, this book teaches anyone, anywhere to grow fresh, healthy produce in containers, free of chemical fertilizers or insecticides"--
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A practical, gorgeously photographed guide to the fundamentals of gardening from the ground up, with step-by-step instructions forgrowing 100 different varieties of plants--from the bestselling author of The Complete Gardener and host of BBC's Gardeners' World. Monty Don is on a mission to show everyone how joyful gardening can be. He starts with two important questions: What do you want from your garden? And how can it best serve your needs? The...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The bright colors of fruits and vegetables are highlighted in simple rhythmic phrases which explores the food that humans and animals both eat. Each spread focuses on an adorable animal eating their favourite food, and a child eating food of the same color. A final spread directed at caregivers shares age-appropriate enrichment activities."--
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Insight, ideas, and inspiration abound in this highly practical guide to growing successfully in harmony with the moon, the Earth, and other planetary influences. Planting by the moon is an age-old gardening tradition, but did you know that the cycles of the moon and the zodiac can be a powerful tool to improve your success with all kinds of gardening tasks? In The Celestial Garden, longtime gardener and herbalist Jane Hawley Stevens explains how...
Author
Publisher
Mi Bici Bilingüe
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Ceci only eats a few plain foods. Her grandmother suggests she try eating the rainbow?! Surprised by this strange recommendation, Ceci learns how it's done as her grandmother takes her to the store and shows her all the colorful possibilities.
Series
Publisher
Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This practical guide covers every aspect of gardening, no matter where you live or what you want to grow, and easy-to-understand tips and colorful photos make this a great guide for beginners as well as those who want to expand their gardening skills. Dedicated chapters on flowers, fruits and vegetables, herbs, shrubs, houseplants, and garden decor provide practical advice on how to care for your garden year after year so that it will become a lifelong...