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Great Gardens for Kids
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Product Description
"Interesting, entertaining, and educational for children and the young-at-heart."--Library Journal
"You can play in the yard, but don't go near the garden!" That's a familiar parental refrain, but gardens can be great getaways for kids. With the 50 colorfully illustrated, simple projects in these pages even the smallest lawn can become a children's paradise. Without compromising on safety, your pocketbook, or the garden's finished look, you can build brilliant hideaways such as flower teepees and washing line tents or construct innovative play structures including mind-boggling mazes and climbing walls. Children will blossom in these landscapes that inspire imaginative play, provide physical challenges, and nurture an interest in nature.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1454774 in Books
- Published on: 2006-03-01
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .1 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Garden designer Matthews packs her book with ideas for creating gardens that are interesting, entertaining, and educational for children and the young at heart. The projects are divided into the type of activity, such as active play, a place of one's own, pet-friendly areas, and gardening, and come with clearly written instructions. Additionally, clever ideas for garden parties for Easter, a summer's day, and Halloween are provided, as are safety tips. The book concludes with a look at real-life examples showing that kids' gardens can be attractive and fun. Floodgate (Your Wedding Planner) offers bedroom decorating ideas for infants up to teens. Projects range from simple, such as gluing beads to decorate a mirror, to complex, e.g., building a storage unit. There are instructions for all of the projects, but some require a few basic skills. Books like Wendy A. Jordan's The Kidspace Idea Book cover similar material, so purchase only if there is a strong interest in this subject. Gardens is recommended for all public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
For those who grew up believing gardens were only for grown-ups, Matthews celebrates the antithesis of the look-but-don't-touch, no-kids-allowed landscapes with whimsical garden projects designed especially for the young, and the young-at-heart. By investing just a bit of time and elbow grease, but very little money, grown-up gardens can be transformed into playtime paradises. Not only will flowers flourish, but children will also blossom in these captivating gardens that encourage imaginative play while fostering a love of nature. Matthews carefully walks even the most tool challenged adult through easy step-by-step instructions for more than 35 dynamic projects, each one temptingly depicted in eye-popping photographs. Amusing alternatives to the ubiquitous hardware depot play station abound. A brightly painted tire and some splashy kite fabric update the standard sandbox into a sensational Sailboat Sandpit, while knotted ropes are woven into a spider's web meant for climbing. Some projects are so cool, parents will want them all for themselves, but remember: it's better to share! Carol Haggas
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About the Author
Clare Matthews is one of the most innovative and creative garden designers around. Her own garden has been filmed by the BBC and has featured in many leading publications such as Gardener's World magazine. Clive Nichols is one of the world's foremost garden photographers. He has been voted Garden Photographer of the Year a record four times and has illustrated many books, including one voted Specialist Garden Book of the Year.
