Gardening is Fun

Gardening is Fun introduces children to the wonder and magic of the natural environment through one of the most fundamental and accessible activities—growing plants. To respect our broader environment, we must first develop respect for our own surroundings: the living world of plants and small wildlife in our homes and gardens.

Respected horticulturist Keith Kirsten and environment education specialist Lynn Hurry have combined years of experience to create a book encouraging young and old to explore gardening's pleasures. Their message, conveyed through simple text and lively, colourful illustrations by Ian Lusted, demonstrates that gardening can be fun, easy and inexpensive—without requiring a large garden space.

All children, regardless of financial, geographical or social circumstances, can try gardening, even if limited to nurturing tomato seeds in a tin on the windowsill. The book abounds with practical plant-growing suggestions, interspersed with down-to-earth ecological information fostering an environmentally-friendly gardening approach.

Content includes chapters on garden habitats, hints for green-finger gardening, growing vegetables, creating wildlife sanctuaries in your garden, and managing problems. Ian Lusted's detailed, humorous illustrations not only support the text but entertain independently, adding further enjoyment to this engaging guide.