Book Description

Dedicated to my Mother and my Grandmother, two very strong women of character, who taught me the love of gardening, and how growing my own food enabled me to provide better nutrition to my family.Chapters and Family Projects Include:Explore the Basic Needs of Plants-how and why they growLearn Your Planting Zone and the right plants for youSeeds vs Starter Plants-organic or notSafety in the Garden-good and bad creatures and plantsFeeding Plants and organic fertilizersGetting Ready to PlantThe Work That Does WondersBuild a Bird House Build a Worm ComposterLearn about Tomatoes, Lettuce, Radish, ParsleyPlant Placement in your gardenMake a Clip Art Garden for perfect planningCompanion Gardening to let one plant help anotherNumerous suggestions for Books, Links, Websites, Projects, more...How To Garden With A Child all began with Homeschooling my own children, and teaching them what my Mother and Grandmother had taught me.Any time of the year is the perfect time to read this book because as every Gardner knows, you are always in some stage of getting your little plant factories going. Gardening is a great hobbyYou get your exercise and fresh air, plus a sense of accomplishment that you can grow your own food. The more food you grow yourself, the more nutrients in the food you eat. Growing your own garden helps you learn about your environment, and so much more! Now magnify that by the fact that children love these things and love digging in the dirt too! Children also 'work' through their play, and their learning comes from having fun. Gardens are a wonderful place to teach our childrenWhile you spend time with your child, you can teach them about the environment, soil composition, choosing the plants they will use, plant care, planting instructions and even when to harvest. Incorporated into this book are built in Lessons based on actual curriculum standard requirements in the various subjects, with special grammar Lessons included. Learn while you have fun with the activities and projects, recipes, quizzes, and fun projects. There are also experiments which when finished, will give you a plants to use in your garden.Make a difference in your world while planting your garden with your child. Come plant your garden with us!In this special addition, to promote better health and education, we are offering this book with the added curriculum of Plant Basics!