Tag Archives: plants

9 Children’s Books About Trees

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Amy Broadmoore

Occasionally I hit upon a theme that I would enjoy reading about with my kids and discover that authors have not been inspired to write about the theme. (Backyard wildlife in winter comes to mind.) I was concerned that the … Continue reading →

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10 Children’s Books About Gardening

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Amy Broadmoore

Here are ten excellent books about gardening. This list includes some lovely stories (e.g. Two Old Potatoes and Me, Vera’s Bean Tent, The Curious Garden) and oodles of gardening inspiration. “I bet you didn’t realize I’d enjoy planting my garden … Continue reading →

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5 Books to Inspire an Indoor Gardening Project

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Amy Broadmoore

Temperatures inched above freezing today! While we enjoyed the relative warmth, we know that outdoor gardening season is still several months away. It is hard to wait that long for greenery. Instead of waiting, we are reading about plants and … Continue reading →

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