Gardening For Children (1849)

Gardening For Children is a book written by Charles Alexander Johns and first published in 1849. The book is aimed at children and young people who are interested in gardening and want to learn more about it. It is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of gardening from the basics of planting and growing to more advanced techniques like grafting and pruning.The book is divided into several sections each covering a different aspect of gardening. The first section covers the basics of gardening including soil preparation planting seeds and caring for plants. The second section covers different types of plants including vegetables fruits flowers and trees. The third section covers more advanced techniques like grafting and pruning as well as how to deal with pests and diseases.Throughout the book Johns provides clear and concise instructions accompanied by illustrations and diagrams to help children understand and follow the steps involved in gardening. He also provides tips and advice on how to make gardening fun and enjoyable for children including suggestions for games and activities that can be done in the garden.Overall Gardening For Children is a timeless classic that is still relevant today. It is a great resource for children who are interested in gardening and want to learn more about it as well as for parents and teachers who want to encourage children to get involved in this rewarding and educational activity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.