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Getting your hands dirty and growing your own fruit,vegetables, herbs and flowers in the garden is great fun! From flowering wellies, crazy gourds and bird baths towind chimes, butterfly pots and grass-head men, there isa huge range of exciting projects that you can do in andout of the garden, whatever the weather. This practical bookincludes basic gardening know-how, fruit and vegetables,craft projects, wildlife gardening and indoor gardening,plus a list of good plants to try. Clear instructions andfun photographs make following the projects easy,while tips and growing ideas provide inspiration andencourage experimentation. The 120 fabulous projects, with easy-to-follow step-by-stepinstructions shown in more than 1200 lively photographs, help children learn all about how plants grow, featuring everything from edible treats and flower power tohandicrafts, wildlife gardening and indoor ideas. As wellas a useful guide to popular garden plants, it covers all the basics, such as safety, equipment,essential techniques and gardening terms. Winner of the Practical Gardening Book of the Year from the Garden Media Guild Awards.