Simple experiments and activities introduce the concepts of how plants grow and what affects their growth.

This gardening book teaches you how to understand nature in order to grow amazing plants. Who said having a brown thumb was bad? It's just misunderstood. It's time to put both thumbs to work. Nature will show you how. Join me in this journey that many people and scientists are still discovering today. We're returning to the foundational principles that make the world operate in harmony. We barely know anything about the microscopic and symbiotic world beneath our toes. We're beginning to pioneer and spearhead major efforts in unlocking the full potential of this secret underworld. We're discovering how plants communicate with microbes and how they tap into major underground networks for the exchange of nutrients. Living soil is a new frontier. We've only just begun. We're discovering how every mineral has a purpose and how minerals team with other minerals. We've hardly scratched the surface in understanding the full potential of the light spectrum, not just from the sun, but through the latest technological advancements in controlling LED levels, colors, and outputs. You'll learn many thing like: 1. What living soil is, 2. The many microbes and macrobes coexisting, 3. Why carbon matter is the basic catalyst for all soil and plant life, 4. How plants eat, breathe, and grow, 5. Advancements in photosynthesis, 6. Why several minerals play a huge role in growing, and 7. My recipes, methodology, and advice using compost, compost tea, and soil mixes. You'll wonder why you've spent so much money on way too many unnecessary ingredients and soil mixes. You'll learn to use the little things nature does with only the material in your backyard, just like the forest. You'll discover how simple everything is once you know how it works. You'll come to understand that having a brown thumb doesn't mean lack of skill. It means experience. So, get ready to combine the theory of not only working hard, but smart. Get ready to put both thumbs to work to not only grow something healthy but to grow something amazing. If you can get the soil right, you will get the plant right. So, if you're just beginning in the world of gardening or you're already a green thumb, join me in discovering your brown thumb and unlock the secrets to "Secure Your Food Independence and Future Today!" Over 150 pictures to help you visualize & over 200 pages of current Need-to-Know Info.

Much of what you’ve heard about plastic pollution may be wrong. Instead of a great island of trash, the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made up of manmade debris spread over hundreds of miles of sea—more like a soup than a floating garbage dump. Recycling is more complicated than we were taught: less than nine percent of the plastic we create is reused, and the majority ends up in the ocean. And plastic pollution isn’t confined to the open ocean: it’s in much of the air we breathe and the food we eat. In Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis, journalist Erica Cirino brings readers on a globe-hopping journey to meet the scientists and activists telling the real story of the plastic crisis. From the deck of a plastic-hunting sailboat with a disabled engine, to the labs doing cutting-edge research on microplastics and the chemicals we ingest, Cirino paints a full picture of how plastic pollution is threatening wildlife and human health. Thicker Than Water reveals that the plastic crisis is also a tale of environmental injustice, as poorer nations take in a larger share of the world’s trash, and manufacturing chemicals threaten predominantly Black and low-income communities. There is some hope on the horizon, with new laws banning single-use items and technological innovations to replace plastic in our lives. But Cirino shows that we can only fix the problem if we face its full scope and begin to repair our throwaway culture. Thicker Than Water is an eloquent call to reexamine the systems churning out waves of plastic waste.

Persephone’s Quest for a Green Thumb is the story of a girl who discovers what it takes to grow healthy plants as she tries to develop her green thumb. She tours a plant laboratory where she learns about the cardinal growth parameters of plants. The students get to see how plants are grown in vertical farms, greenhouses and more. The book is written for middle graders to enjoy, but adults love it too. Really, this book is for ALL gardeners and plant lovers! You can expect to enjoy a steady supply of vibrant illustrations. They set the scene, convey emotion, and accurately depict the world of horticulture. Persephone's story covers 5 easily digestible chapters. For a deeper dive into the science, the appendix has more technical details, along with useful diagrams. It dovetails into the story, creating an engaging experience. Lexile Measure Estimate: • 610L-800L (Story) • 810L-1000L (Appendix) It's compelling enough for younger readers. And the content is complex enough to keep kids coming back, even as they get older. If you pair this up with the audiobook, your kids will enjoy a truly immersive journey into the world of plant science. This is the perfect gift for kids who love plants or gardening. If they enjoy science, or if you're trying to inspire them, then this is the book for them!

Forget the 100-mile eat-local diet; try the 300-square-foot-diet &— grow squash on the windowsill, flowers in the planter box, or corn in a parking strip. Apartment Gardening details how to start a garden in the heart of the city. From building a window box to planting seeds in jars on the counter, every space is plantable, and this book reveals that the DIY future is now by providing hands-on, accessible advice. Amy Pennington's friendly voice paired with Kate Bingham-Burt's crafty illustrations make greener living an accessible reality, even if readers have only a few hundred square feet and two windowsills. Save money by planting the same things available at the grocery store, and create an eccentric garden right in the heart of any living space.