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roots shoots buckets & boots gardening together with children
plant a pumpkinseed with a child and cultivate wonder . this simple act of reconnecting with children with nature is sharon lovejoys purpose and joy and gift . author of sunflower houses garden discoveries for children of all ages and hollyhock days garden adventures for the young at heart sharon lovejoy is a nationally known garden writer whose books television specials and projects at her learning landscape in california have introduced thousands of children to the pleasures of gardening . br in her newest book roots shoots buckets & boots she presents 12 spirited easy to implement ideas for theme gardens that parents and kids can grow together . illustrated throughout by the authors own lyrical watercolors each garden includes a plan the planting recipe seeds seedlings and growing instructions spelled out step by step and activities . theres the pizza patch a giant size wheel garden planted in slices of tomatoes zucchini oregano and basil . a flowery maze to get lost in . a moon garden of night blooming flowers including a moonflower tent . and mother natures medicine chest . br discovery walks teach kids how the gardens work and a chapter on gardening basics includes a child friendly 10 minute plan for planting and maintenance plus a list of the top 20 plants guaranteed to make gardeners out of kids .
paperback workman publishing 1999 isbn 0761110569
abridged n isbn 13 9780761110569 number of pages 176 publisher workman pub co release date 62135769600000