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A Child's Garden: 60 Ideas to Make Any Garden Come Alive for Children

Constance Herndon; Molly Dannenmaier

Synopsis:
This gorgeous, full-color exploration of the family garden--stuffed with resourceful ideas and easy-to-complete projects--shows how to create thriving gardens that serve both the child's need for creative play and the adult's yearning for beauty and serenity.....Addressing child development theories of play and creativity along with basic garden design principles, "A Child's Garden"presents specific ideas for safe, successful, and beautiful environments for children from toddlers to teens. After a discussion of plants that can survive children's affections, the author moves on to section on garden architecture and play structures; favorite vegetables, fruits, and flowers for kids to grow; special gardens devoted to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; and big and small-space gardens.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1998, Hardcover - 1998