Super Simple Kitchen 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 kitchen gardens a kid’s guide to gardening Alex Kuskowski pages cm Super simple gardening ISBN 978-1-62403-525-8 1 Kitchen gardens Juvenile literature 2 Vegetable gardening Juvenile literature I Title II Series Kuskowski Alex Super simple gardening SB324 K87 2015 635 dc23 2014023976 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) In this book you may see this symbol Here is what it means (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 Kitchen Gardens 5 Plant Planning 6 Tools 8 Safety 9 Dig into Dirt 10 Starting From Seed 11 Moving On Up 12 Cool Care 14 Use It 15 Herb Planter 16 Pizza Garden 20 Sweet Smells 24 Herb Saver 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) Grow a garden you can use Start planning your kitchen garden Plant herbs you can cook with Grow plants that will make your kitchen smell good 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:55)(cid:53)(cid:64)(cid:47)(cid:52)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:12) (cid:51)(cid:45)(cid:62)(cid:48)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:63) A kitchen garden is a garden that you grow indoors It has edible or sweet-smelling plants Choose a few herbs to add to your kitchen garden (cid:49)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:12)(cid:52)(cid:81)(cid:94)(cid:78)(cid:95) Basil chives cilantro dill mint oregano parsley rosemary thyme (cid:63)(cid:99)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:96)(cid:25)(cid:63)(cid:89)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:83) Lavender eucalyptus vanilla butterfly plant (cid:33)
