Badger's Perfect Garden

Badger's Perfect Garden
Author: Marsha Diane Arnold
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-03-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534138331

2020-2021 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award List 2019 Florida Book Award - Bronze Medal It's springtime and Badger is ready to plant the perfect garden. He has spent months gathering and sorting seeds. It's been a lot of work but it's worth it. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel come to help. They weed. They rake. And finally they plant. Afterward, everyone celebrates, and Badger can already imagine the perfect rows of flowers and vegetables. But then a rainstorm comes and washes away the beautiful seeds. Badger's perfect garden is ruined. Or is it? Author Marsha Diane Arnold's gentle story will encourage young readers to think beyond plans and expectations and imagine the wonderful possibilities that may occur when life and nature have other ideas.

A New Garden Ethic

A New Garden Ethic
Author: Benjamin Vogt
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2017-09-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1771422459

In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.

The Memory Garden

The Memory Garden
Author: Rachel Hore
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2012-11-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1471127176

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a breathtaking story of family secrets and forbidden love. Idyllic Cornwall, a lost garden, a love story from long ago . . . A hundred years ago, Lamorna Cove, a tiny, picturesque bay in Cornwall, was the haunt of a colony of artists. Today, Mel Pentreath hopes it will be a place she can escape the pain of losing her mother and a broken love affair, and gradually put her life back together. Renting a cottage in the enchanting grounds of Merryn Hall, Mel embraces her new surroundings and offers to help her landlord Patrick restore the overgrown garden. Soon she is daring to believe her life can be rebuilt. Then Patrick finds some old paintings in the attic, and as he and Mel investigate the identity of the artist, they are drawn into an extraordinary tale of illicit passion and thwarted ambition from a century ago, a tale that resonates in their own lives. But how long can Mel's idyll last before reality breaks in and everything is threatened? Praise for Rachel Hore: 'Compelling, engrossing and moving; a perfect holiday indulgence' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'Fascinating, hugely readable . . . Rachel Hore's research and her mastery of the subject is deeply impressive' JUDY FINNIGAN 'Engrossing and romantic, it's a wonderful story of family secrets and the choices women make' JANE THYNNE 'Another of this year's top offerings' Daily Mail 'Pitched perfectly for a holiday read' Guardian 'A tender and thoughtful tale' Sunday Mirror 'A romantic read' Good Housekeeping 'A perfect escapist treat for your next holiday - if you can wait that long' Eastern Daily Press

The Tiny Seed

The Tiny Seed
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1416979174

Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their very own tiny seeds grow into beautiful wildflowers.

Oliver's Vegetables

Oliver's Vegetables
Author: Vivian French
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-12-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1444914960

Do you like chips? Oliver does. In fact, he won't eat anything else - until he plays a game with his grandpa. Whatever vegetable Oliver finds in the garden, he must eat. On Monday, he pulls up carrots, on Tuesday, it is spinach . . . An excellent book for parents with slightly fussy children, which also introduces the days of the week. Other titles in this series: Oliver's Fruit Salad Oliver's Milkshake

Shanleya's Quest

Shanleya's Quest
Author: Thomas J. Elpel
Publisher:
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ISBN: 9781892784230

Shanleya's Quest: Patterns in Plants Card Game is a fun way to test your skills at identifying the plant family patterns introduced in the book Shanleya's Quest (sold separately). By playing the game you will learn to recognize the plant families in the fields and meadows of the real world. Includes 52 cards and instructions.

Outreach

Outreach
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Total Pages: 40
Release: 1995
Genre: Farm produce
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Tiny Garden, Huge Harvest

Tiny Garden, Huge Harvest
Author: Caleb Warnock
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2017-02-07
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1944822410

The self-sufficiency expert and backyard gardening author presents a comprehensive guide to growing bountiful harvests without bountiful land. With his Backyard Renaissance Collection of how-to guides, Caleb Warnock has been helping people rediscover the simple pleasures of self-reliance. In Tiny Garden, Huge Harvest, Warnock demonstrates how a small garden plot or container garden can produce huge volumes of fresh food. The secret to a productive garden is using the right varieties of heirloom vegetables. From choosing the right seeds to maximizing your crops, Warnock provides step-by-step directions for designing, planting, and harvesting a tiny garden for big harvests that can really feed your family.