Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
In the garden In the garden David M. Schwartz Explores the peas, potatoes, pumpkins, and other vegetables in a garden, as well as the insects and other animals that help them grow. OL15125646W
Jo MacDonald had a garden Jo MacDonald had a garden Mary Quattlebaum In this version of the classic song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," the farmer's granddaughter plants a garden which provides a place for birds, insects, and other wild creatures to shelter and nest. Bac… OL16263008W
In the garden with Dr. Carver In the garden with Dr. Carver Susan Grigsby A fictionalized account of how plant scientist George Washington Carver came to an Alabama school and taught the children how to grow plants and reap the rewards of nature's bounty. Includes factual … OL16664893W
Welcome to the backyard Welcome to the backyard Ruth Owen,Ruth Owen Profiles the plants and animals that live in backyards, including ladybugs, mice, and robins. OL20645642W
What can live in a garden? What can live in a garden? John-Paul Wilkins With fantastic images and simple text, books in the What Can Live There? series serve as a perfect introduction to different habitats and show how a wide variety of animals and plants are beautifully… OL23322915W
In the compost heap In the compost heap Sarah Ridley Find out why compost heaps need minibeasts, where maggots come from, and how to handle minibeasts. OL24183992W
Garden encyclopedia Garden encyclopedia Rufus Bellamy Going around the garden this title looks at the varied wildlife to be found in a garden - from insects and birds to bulbs and peas. In subject categories. OL24266599W
The war in your backyard The war in your backyard Louise Spilsbury An introduction to the animals and plants that live together in the garden ecosystem and how they compete for the resources within the ecosystem to survive. OL24859809W
More than just a flower garden More than just a flower garden Dwight Kuhn Describes the living things in a flower garden, focusing on the dynamic variety of plants and the creatures that depend on them. Includes tips for starting your own flower garden. OL3911311W
The Living house The Living house Nigel S. Hester Illustrates how a house can become a home for insects, animals, plants, and birds. OL4106519W
Guerrilla Gardening Guerrilla Gardening David Tracey The term "guerrilla" may bring to mind a small band of armed soldiers, moving in the dead of night on a stealth mission. In the case of guerrilla gardening, the soldiers are planters, the weapons are… OL8676586W