Ms. Brown s dainty, cheerful watercolor illustrations pay faithful tribute to a timeless tale. This book guides the beginning gardener from setting up his garden in late winter through the harvest in the fall. In addition to offering general information on gardens, two specific gardens are followed through each month. The book includes diagrams and descriptions of common pests and weeds, as well as suggestions for handling them. The book also covers such topics as selecting plants for your garden, harvesting recommended plants, and storing the harvest.
Detailed drawings add to both the appeal and the usefulness of the book.
Not intended to serve as the lone resource of a child gardener, the book will not replace the expert advice of a parent or other experienced gardener. However, it is a good general resource to help a child understand the skills needed for gardening. A man's nostalgic journey to his childhood home where he recalls making something beautiful out of nothing is vividly recalled in this quiet story. As the train pulls into the station he remembers the street, the house, and friends of his youth but what he can most accurately remember is the colorful garden he planted and cultivated. As a garden has cycle of its own, so to does the story.