Teaches how to prepare soil for gardening, including choosing a site for a bed, building a frame, and creating a blanket of leaves or grass.

Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and, after watching it grow, carves it and saves some seeds to plant in the spring.

Flora, a young rabbit, tries to grow a house by planting a brick.

Messy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish.

Mouse shows Cat how to grow pumpkins, then turns one into a surprise. Includes facts about growing pumpkins.

The authors share personal revelations on how gardening with Grandma Dorothy shapes and nurtures a love and respect for nature, beauty, and a general philosophy for life.

"The process of a new life starting is fascinating! Watch a bean grow from a seed to a plant. Young readers will learn about the stages in a bean's life. From the seed germinating to the bean pods that are picked for eating. The life cycle of a bean is beautiful to see!"--Publisher's website.

Learn how to build a compost bin with help from an adult, what to recycle in your compost bin, and how to use compost to fertilize a gardenall without harmful chemicals!

Learn how to identify good and bad bugs, remove bad bugs, and use natural products to kill garden pests.