Plant a pumpkinseed with a child, and cultivate wonder.

This simple act of reconnecting with children with nature is Sharon Lovejoy's purpose, joy and gift. She presents 12 spirited, easy-to-implement ideas for theme gardens that parents and kids can grow together.

Illustrated throughout by the author's own lyrical watercolors, each garden includes a plan, the planting recipe -- seeds, seedlings, and growing instructions spelled out step-by-step -- and activities.

-There's the Pizza Patch , a giant-size wheel garden planted in "slices" of tomatoes, zucchini, oregano, and basil.

-A Flowery Maze to get lost in.

-A Moon Garden of night-blooming flowers, including a moonflower tent.

-And Mother Nature's Medicine Chest.

Discovery Walks teach kids how the gardens work, and a chapter on gardening basics includes a child-friendly 10-Minute Plan for planting and maintenance, plus a list of the top 20 plants guaranteed to make gardeners out of kids.

Table Of Contents

TOP 20 PLANTS FOR KIDS

THEME GARDENS:

The Pizza Patch

Sunflower House

Buckets, Boxes & Boots

Snacking & Sipping Garden

Moon Garden

The Flowery Maze

A Garden of Giants

Mother Nature's Medicine Chest

Zuni Waffle Garden

GARDENING BASICS

How to Plan, Plant & Care for Your Garden