Livi Gosling - My First Garden: For Little Gardeners Who Want to Grow

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Safety When yo u see a red triangle, tak e ext ra care and ask an adult for help. Be careful around hot sto vetops and ovens, making sur e you know whether t he burner or oven is on and prote cting your hands when touching or lifting anything hot fr om, or on, or i nto it. Oven mitts are your fr iends here! T ak e ext ra care when handling hot liquids or hot pans, watching car efully for spills an d protecti ng your hands (using oven mitts or a dish t owel) when mov ing or hold ing hot items. Te ll an adult immediately if you get a burn. Be careful when handling anything sharp, such as kniv es or scissors. T ak e ext ra care when cutting anything with a sharp knife. Always wash your hands thoroughly after handling chil ies and avoid touching yo ur eye s, mouth, or other s ensitive areas. IF IN DOUB T, ask an A DUL T t o help, especially when you re unsure about anything. Equipment Make su re you hav e all your equipmen t laid out before you start an activity or make a r ecipe. Yo ull probably have most ingredients in your kitchen already , but some you might need to buy to make the veggie pickle. Allergies Alway s check tha t the ingredients f or a r ecipe do not c ontain anyth ing that you or a friend or anyone eating the v eggie pickle may be allerg ic to, or are not otherwise part of your recommended die t. F oll ow the same rule when handling seeds, plants, and vege tables that you ar e growing . Some plants can be to xic! Before you begin Weights and measurements Carefully measur e the ingre dients before you start a recipe. Use measuring spoons, kitchen scales, and measuring cups, as necessary . Below are the abbreviations and full names f or the measurements used in this book: Metric g = gram kg = kilogr am ml = milliliter cm = centimeter US measures oz = ounce lb = pound fl oz = fluid ounce in = inch Spoon measures tsp = teaspoon tbsp = tablespoon Illustr ator Livi Go sling Written by Satu Hme enaho-F ox UK Co nsultant Eleanor Richardson US Co nsultant John T ul lock US Se nior Editor Shannon Beatt y US Ed itor Margaret Parr ish Senior Editor Carr ie L ove Designer Rachael Prok ic Additional Design Eleanor Bat es, Sif N rsko v Jacket Designer Livi Gosling Managing Editor Penn y Smi th Senior Product ion Editor Abi M axwell Product ion Contro ller Isa bell Schar t Deputy Art Dir ector Mabel C han Publisher Francesca You ng Publishing Direct or Sarah Lar te r First Am erican Edit ion, 2023 Published in th e Un ited Sta tes by DK Publ ishing 1745 Broa dway, 20t h Flo or, New Yor k N Y 10 Illust rations copyr ight Li vi Gosling 2023 Tex t, layout and des ign c opyright 2023 Dorling Kinders ley L imited DK, a Div ision of Pe nguin Random Hou se L LC 23 24 25 26 27 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001 329280 Mar ch/2023 All r ights res erv ed. Without limiti ng t he r ights under the cop yright reserv ed above, no p art of t his p ublicatio n ma y be reproduce d, store d in or i ntroduced into a ret rieval syst em, or t ransmitt ed, i n an y for m, o r by any m eans (el ect ronic, mechanical , pho tocopying, recording, or o therw ise) , without the prior wr itte n pe rmission of th e co pyright owner . Published in Gr eat B ritain by Do rling Kinde rsley Limit ed. A ca talog record for th is b ook is av ailable from the Libra ry of Co ngress. ISBN: 9 78- 0- 40-7 086- DK bo oks are a vailable at s pecial discounts whe n pu rchased in bu lk fo r sa les promoti ons, premiums, fu nd-raising, or educationa l us e. Fo r de tails, conta ct: DK P ublishing Speci al Markets , 1 Broa dway, 20t h Fl oor, New Yor k N Y 10 9 Sp ecialSales@ dk.com The r ecipe in th is b ook has been cre ated for the ingredients and tec hniques indica ted. The Publishe r is not responsible for your speci c he alth or al lergy needs tha t may req uire s uperv ision. Nor is t he P ublisher respon sible for a ny ad verse react ions you m ay ha ve to the rec ipe contained in th e bo ok, wheth er y ou fo llow it as w ritt en o r modify it to s uit your pers onal dieta ry nee ds o r ta ste. Printed and bound in Ch ina For th e cu rious www. dk.com This book was made with Forest Steward ship Council certified paperone small step in DK s commitment to a sustainable future. For more information go to www. dk.com/our- green-pledge Hygiene Please note that when yo ure i n the kitchen and in the gard en, you need to fo llow these important rules t o keep germs in check. Always wash your hands before you start making a r ecipe. Use hot, soapy water to cl ean cutting boards after each use. Keep y our co oking area clean and have a cloth handy to mop up any spills. Always check the use-by date on all ingredien ts. Wa sh your hands after doing an activity , especially after w orking with soil.

Welcome to your first garden How to garden What is a seed? Where to get seeds How to sow seeds What does a plant need? Potting on and planting out You can make a difference Garden anywhere What to plant Changing seasons Vegetable families Make the most of your space Tasty windowsill garden Planting in a pot All about soil How to be a farmer Flower power Plant pals Veggie variations My wildlife garden Food chains Wildlife all year round A flowers best friend Pollinator-friendly garden Pond life Solving problems Wildlife walk Beyond your garden Make your own pickle Pressed flowers Sharing seeds Wild world Make your own seed balls Waterless warriors Eco-friendly gardener Glossary Index Credits and acknowledgments

S t a r t s m a l l , a n d y o u l l s o o n Gardening is great Its really easy to start gard ening. Y o u dont need fancy equipment or even lots of spac e. All you need is a seed and a pot o f soil! Gro wing things is a great way t o make the world around you a greener , nicer place to live . Just being around plants mak es us f eel happy , and eating plants prov ides us with lots of healthy nutrient s. Smaller spaces You can do lots of the projects in this book in a space as tiny as a teacup or as big as a field! b e a s k i l l e d g a r d e n e r !

What youll learn Every gar den proje ct starts with the same simple ideas. In this book, youll learn what seeds need so they can grow, and how to choose the best plants for your g arden. Yo ull learn how to pot a plan t, water it, and how to help it gro w big and strong. Hi, Im Livi! Im an illustr ator a nd an avid amateur gardener from the UK. In 2020, I w as living in an apartment with no garden. Sowing seeds at my community gard en and watching them gro w brought me joy and helped me when I felt worried or scar ed. I created this book to help you grow your own wonderful plants. It doesnt matt er if you have a garden, or no outside space at all. Just the act of growing someth ing, no matter how small, make s you a great gard ener! Yo ull be amazed what you ca n do with just a few seeds and a pot of soi l. Happy gro wing! L e t s g e t s t a r t e d o n y o u r f i r s t g a r d e n !