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1) Vegetables
Author
Publisher
Jump!
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how to grow their own fresh vegetables."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Extends a guide to growing vegetables through a method of planting developed by the author which implements a grid system that allows for close spacing of produce, which is ideal for small spaces, and that limits weeding and watering. Includes charts, building instructions, photographs, and illustrations.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Edibles continue to be popular choices for gardeners, and beginning gardeners are no exception. Author William Moss takes a beginning gardener through all the steps needed to grow vegetables and fruits in any setting, regardless of the available (or desired) size. This book covers container gardening, vertical gardening, raised-bed gardening, and traditional methods to help gardeners everywhere bring a taste of homegrown freshness to their gardening...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
You probably know that gardening is a great way to get in touch with nature. Did you know that is also a great way to sharpen your real world math skills? Whether you're measuring plant growth or figuring out where to plant each kind of flower or vegetable, gardening can be both fun and challenging.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Provides a guide to edible gardening using the Square Foot Gardening method, and features advice on building garden plots, planting and harvesting, and pest and disease control. Includes black-and-white photographs and diagrams.
10) Sylvia's Spinach
Author
Publisher
Readers to Eaters
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Sylvia Spivens always says no to spinach. But one day Sylvia's teacher gives her a packet of spinach seeds to plant for the school garden. Overcoming her initial reluctance and giving the seeds a little love and patience, Sylvia discovers the joy of growing food and the pleasure of tasting something new.
11) Zora's zucchini
Author
Series
Publisher
Readers to Eaters
Language
English
Formats
Description
Gardener Zora soon finds herself with more zucchini than her family can bake, sauté, or barbecue, but the ever-resourceful Zora comes up with a perfect plan for a garden swap.
12) Room to Bloom
Author
Series
Finley Flowers volume 8
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
It's time for Finley's class to vote on a service-learning project, and Finley has a Fin-tastic plan. A class garden would beautify the school grounds, combat soggy cafeteria vegetables, and create a place to have class outside. The students get their hands dirty and work hard to build raised beds, prepare the soil, and plant a garden. Finley's group picks seeds that are supposed to sprout first. But after days of watering and waiting, Finley and...
Author
Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Watching delicate seedlings sprout from the ground and plucking cute cherry tomatoes at the peak of ripeness--if this is your idea of living the dream, you'll want this friendly guide. Gardening expert Heather Rodino teaches the basics of growing your own vegetables, such as how to choose the right plants for a climate and guarding the crop from hungry critters. Included are 30 profiles of beginner-friendly vegetables and herbs with detailed instructions...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique aesthetic and offers a meditative sanctuary as well as a source of fresh, homegrown food"--
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Take charge of your family's food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs-and right along with them, you'll nurture your own inner strength, too. Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious, fresh foods, those living in "food deserts" face more hunger and health issues than communities where a diversity of food is plentiful. With the inspiration and knowledge...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Four-Season Food Gardening hands you all the know-how you need to make growing food 365 days a year your new superpower! Unlike most other vegetable gardening books on the market, this one approaches the subject through the lens of what you can grow during each of the four seasons, even if you live in a cold climate. Using season-extension techniques, such as cold frames, mini hoop houses, and thick mulches, combined with a thoughtful mixture of annual...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"How to plan your garden carefully, maximize production in every bed, get the most out of every plant, scale up systems to maximize efficiency, and expand the harvest season with succession planting, intercropping, and season extension"--
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