Gardening begins with understanding plant parts, which this text covers in an in-depth yet engaging way. Readers will learn the science and physiology behind seeds, bulbs, and sprouts, and their role in each stage of a plant's life. This text looks at elementary science curricula through the high-interest perspective of hands-on gardening, covering plant life cycles and ecosystems, and more. Readers will be encouraged to get in the garden and handle these important plant components. Age-appropriate language, colorful images, fact boxes, and diagrams make learning about plants and gardening fun.
