Super Simple Hanging Gardens: A Kid's Guide to Gardening
(cid:99)(cid:99)(cid:99)(cid:26)(cid:77)(cid:78)(cid:80)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:97)(cid:78)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:95)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:83)(cid:26)(cid:79)(cid:91)(cid:89) Published by Abdo Publishing a division of ABDO PO Box 398166 Minneapolis Minnesota 55439 Copyright 2015 by Abdo Consulting Group Inc International copyrights reserved in all countries No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher Super SandCastle is a trademark and logo of Abdo Publishing Printed in the United States of America North Mankato Minnesota 102014 012015 Editor Liz Salzmann Content Developer Alex Kuskowski Cover and Interior Design and Production Mighty Media Inc Photo Credits Jen Schoeller Shutterstock Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kuskowski Alex Super simple hanging gardens a kid’s guide to gardening Alex Kuskowski pages cm Super simple gardening ISBN 978-1-62403-523-4 1 Hanging plants Juvenile literature 2 Container gardening Juvenile literature I Title II Series Kuskowski Alex Super simple gardening SB432 5 K87 2015 635 9’65 dc23 2014023974 Super SandCastle books are created by a team of professional educators reading specialists and content developers around five essential components phonemic awareness phonics vocabulary text comprehension and fluency to assist young readers as they develop reading skills and strategies and increase their general knowledge All books are written reviewed and leveled for guided reading early reading intervention and Accelerated Reader programs for use in shared guided and independent reading and writing activities to support a balanced approach to literacy instruction (cid:64)(cid:59)(cid:12)(cid:45)(cid:48)(cid:65)(cid:56)(cid:64)(cid:12) (cid:52)(cid:49)(cid:56)(cid:60)(cid:49)(cid:62)(cid:63) Gardening is a lifelong skill It is fun and simple to learn There are a few things to remember to keep kids safe Gardening requires commitment Help your children stay dedicated to watering and caring for their plants Some activities in this book recommend adult supervision Some use sharp tools Be sure to review the activities before starting and be ready to assist your budding gardeners when necessary (cid:55)(cid:81)(cid:101)(cid:12)(cid:63)(cid:101)(cid:89)(cid:78)(cid:91)(cid:88)(cid:95) In this book you may see these symbols Here is what they mean (cid:63)(cid:84)(cid:77)(cid:94)(cid:92)(cid:13)(cid:12) You will be working with a sharp object Get help (cid:53)(cid:90)(cid:95)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:81)(cid:12)(cid:56)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:96)(cid:12) Put your plant inside Direct Light in sunlight Indirect Light in shade
(cid:64)(cid:45)(cid:46)(cid:56)(cid:49)(cid:12)(cid:59)(cid:50)(cid:12)(cid:12) (cid:47)(cid:59)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:63) Get into Gardening 4 Hanging Gardens 5 Ready Set Hang 6 Tools 8 Safety 9 Dig into Dirt 10 Pick Your Plants 11 Location Station 12 Plant Doctor 13 Cool Care 14 Plant Pocket 16 Flip-a-Plant 20 Up in Knots 24 Plants On Air 28 Glossary 32
(cid:51)(cid:49)(cid:64)(cid:12)(cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:59)(cid:12)(cid:51)(cid:45)(cid:62)(cid:48)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:51) Gardens don’t have to be in the ground Or in pots Plants can still surround you You can make a hanging garden It is easy to start This book will give you simple tips Explore the world of gardening Get your hands dirty Grow something great (cid:32)
(cid:52)(cid:45)(cid:58)(cid:51)(cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:51)(cid:12) (cid:51)(cid:45)(cid:62)(cid:48)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:63) Hanging gardens are easy to create Grow flowers upside down Get a plant to float on air Make a plant hanger with knotted rope (cid:33)
