A hardworking, step-by-step guide to the easiest, most affordable techniques for making more plants--houseplants, vegetables, flowers, and more.

A lyrical and informational nonfiction picture book that tells the story of trees and the hidden ecosystems they create-- Although trees may seem like silent, independent organisms, they form a network buzzing with life: they talk, share food, raise their young, and offer protection. Trees thrive on diversity, learn from their ancestors, and give back to their communities. Trees not only sustain life on our planet-they can also teach us important...

Young readers learn about growing beans from a story about a girl who watches them sprout.

As he works with his young granddaughter to nurture a potted sapling, a Latino landscaper shares his love and admiration of trees. From the extraordinary rainbow gum tree to the mighty, towering redwood, each of the thirteen specimens he tells of is a miracle of the natural world--and some are strange beyond the wildest imagining. Brimming with exuberance and color, this ode to trees of the world--and the vast knowledge of landscapers and gardeners--offers...

In the tradition of The Botany of Desire and Wicked Plants, a witty and engaging history of the first botanists interwoven with stories of today's extraordinary plants found in the garden and the lab. In Paradise Under Glass, Ruth Kassinger recounted with grace and humor her journey from brown thumb to green, sharing lessons she learned from building a home conservatory in the wake of a devastating personal crisis. In A Garden of Marvels, she extends...

Stems may not be one of the flashiest plant parts, but they're certainly one of the most important. This book introduces plant stems and uses age-appropriate language to explain what they look like, how they grow, and what role they play in a plant's life. Readers will understand how plant parts work together for the plant's survival. Written to support key life science concepts while remaining entertaining, this book makes it fun to learn about plant...