Introduction
So you want to be a gardener?
How to use this book
Gardening activity sheets
Young Gardener Certificate
Getting Started
Your garden environment
Tools and equipment
Accidents and first-aid
Nature's Garden
Climate and weather
Birds and wildlife
Creepy-crawlies
Keeping a garden diary
How Plants Grow
The plant and how it functions
Soil
Plant food
All About Plants!
Plant names and families
Trees
The garden lawn
What is a weed?
How long do plants live?
Growing Plants
Growing plants from seed
Taking cuttings
Growing spring bulbs
Garden Groceries
The vegetable garden
Growing herbs
Growing fruit
Plants in Pots
House plants
Outdoor containers
A Seasonal Guide to Gardening
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Ivor Santer was Deputy Principal at Oatridge Agricultural College until his retirement in 2003. He has lectured on agriculture at various institutions throughout the UK for 35 years. In 1998, he started work on a children's gardening course in conjunction with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society which was finally finished in 2007, and has now become Green Fingers and Muddy Boots.
'This is the perfect handbook for children and adults, be they
parents or teachers ... Written in a very accessible style and
complete with a CD packed full of worksheets, this guide is an
indispensible starting point for anyone trying to encourage their
children to become more involved in the garden ... there is
something in here for everyone.'
-- Armadillo, Summer 2009
'Get the whole family involved in gardening with a new book full of
ideas and information, developed in association with The Royal
Caledonian Horticultural Society.'
-- Woman Alive, June 2009
'Overall, a well produced book, full of information and inspiring
activities for the would be gardener. This is a lovely book to
share with a child or children.'
-- Irene Babskey, The School Librarian, Winter 2009
'A charming little book'
-- Matthew Biggs, BBC Radio 4, Gardeners' Question Time
'With accompanying worksheets on a CD, presents fun and practical
activities to do in the garden every month of the year, come rain
or shine.'
-- Inspire Magazine, April 2012
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