Let's Go Gardening By Ursula Krüger A delightfully illustrated introduction to gardening and nature for the younger reader, full of ideas and informative descriptions of the animals and plants found in the garden. Illustrated by Elke Otto. ISBN-13: 9780718828790 Specifications: 240x192mm, 95pp, Hardback with colour illustrations Price: £15.00 • US$32.50 Publication: April 1993 Order this Title Now

About this Book

Have you ever thought how much fun gardening can be? Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables or fill your home with flowers from your own garden, but not known where to begin? Whether your garden consists for a window box, a tub on your patio or balcony, a corner of your family's vegetable patch or a whole field to yourself, this practical guide will tell you all you need to know for complete success with vegetables, flowers, herbs, trees and even water plants. There is also a wealth of information about the animals, birds and insects which will be sharing your garden, and how they all live together.

Reviews and Comments

"A new exciting, colourful and informative book, aimed at a wide age group... All this is supported by wonderfully bold and colourful illustrations by Elko Otto."
Garden News

"Growing from seed, cuttings, ecological cycles, garden insects and birds are also covered in the hardback Let’s Go Gardening, which is well worth looking at."
The Times

"A bright and informative guide to everything a child could possibly want to know about the garden, with a very strong activity content. Full colour photographs supported by colourful illustrations will help children identify things and show them exactly what to do."
Junior & Middle School Education Journal

About the Author

Ursula Krüger is a journalist and a regular contributor to gardening magazines. She hopes in writing this book to encourage young people to take an interest in gardening and to foster a love of nature.