Basic gardening techniques for every stage of the growing cycle from seed sowing to harvest are clearly explained and well illustrated. For those with limited space there is an abundance of ideas for gardening on a small scale such as a balcony, windowsill, or even on a plate! An invaluable resource for any parent or teacher.

This book is part of a book series called Early Years .

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Hawthorn Press Ltd .

Beatrys Lockie was born in Holland but has lived in Scotland most of her life. In her working life, she was a Steiner/Waldorf teacher, and lectured widely on early years education. She has been a passionate gardener since childhood. She tends an organic garden in the Scottish borders which she opens each year to the public for charity.

This book has the following chapters:

About This Book; Know Your Soil and Local Weather; Autumn and Winter; Spring and Summer; More Than Two For The Price of One (Propagation); The Town Child; How To Fit Gardening Into a Full Schedule; The Gardener's Calendar; Acknowledgements; References and Further Reading; Index.