The Little Gardener's Handbook

(Hardback)

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Whether you have a big garden or a small windowsill, you can still make the world a greener place.

This beautiful book is the perfect introduction to gardening. Whether you're planting a seed in your garden or making a terrarium in a jar in your bedroom, The Little Gardener's Handbook encourages readers to put on their gardening gloves and explore the world around them. Readers will learn about how plants work, how to grow their own vegetables and the importance of protecting the natural world.

With vibrant artwork by illustrator Maria Dek, this book aims to inspire little gardeners everywhere.

Author Bio

Michael Holland (Author)
Michael Holland has had a 25-year career at the eminent Chelsea Physic Garden in London, latterly as Head of Education for over 17 years. He has taught tens of thousands of people, aged 2 to 92, about the natural world. Michael's first book, I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast was published by Flying Eye Books in 2020.

Maria Dek-Lewandowska (Illustrator)
Maria Dek studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and University of the Arts, London. She is based in Bialowieza, Poland, in the oldest forest in Europe. Her previous books include A Walk in the Forest and When I Am Big. Maria uses the traditional technique of watercolour to create her charming, joyful illustrations.