Learn to grow your own vegetables and herbs, attract awesome wildlife such as butterflies and bees, and be a green gardener with lots of recycling tips. Whether you've got a big vegetable patch or just a windowsill, you can grow all sorts of plants. With step-by-step activities, this book helps children learn about conservation, recycling and sustainability in simple, practical, and hands-on ways. They will build a mini nature reserve, turn old rain...

"The followup to the much-loved Easy Peasy, Little Green Fingers is packed full of even more fun gardening activities for children!"--

Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From failed endeavors, obstacles (bunnies that eat everything!), and lessons learned, the Gaines family shares how they grew a happy, successful garden. As it turns out, trying something new isn't always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward.

Sometimes the best place to explore is your own backyard! Young kids love to explore their surroundings and the backyard is where they usually begin. Backyard science books help teachers teach living sciences with things kids can observe in their own backyard or park.

"What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don't? And what's the tallest plant out there?"-- provided by publisher.