Growing plants and making things for the garden is endless fun and this book is bursting with planting and gardening ideas to suit children from the ages of 5 to 12. A short introduction arms the reader with all they need to know about plants, soil and essential tools. Then there are over 60 easy-to-follow step-by-step projects. These include ideas for doing things indoors, growing fruit, vegetables and flowers, making crafty bits and pieces for the garden and finding ways of getting wildlife to come and visit. The fantastic ideas include making a grass head man whose hair can be cut as it grows, cultivating flowers that you can eat such as nasturtiums, combining flowers that smell of chocolate in a pot, making a mobile that dances in the breeze, or creating sweet nectar stores for butterflies. Clear instructions and more than 500 stunning photographs make following the projects easy, while expert tips and growing ideas give you lots of options. Invaluable 'you will need' lists, growing times and a star-rating guide provide at-a-glance information to help you choose a suitable project. Whether the sun is shining or the clouds are grey, here are masses of ways to keep you occupied in and out of the garden. With expert advice, clear instructions and over 60 great ideas, this provides fun activities for all children, from toddlers to safari explorers. The author, Jenny Hendy, is a garden lover with a passion for enthusing others. She originally worked as a researcher and writer for one of Britain's leading gardening magazines and since turning freelance has established a career as an internationally published author, lecturer and radio broadcaster. In addition to writing and presenting, Jenny runs a thriving garden design consultancy. She also works with nursery and primary school children helping to run creative gardening and nature workshops and after-school clubs.
