KEW: Grow, Forage and Make

Written by horticulturalist, journalist, TV presenter and best-selling author Alys Fowler, whose passion and enthusiasm for gardening and the natural world is infectious.Features a fun and varied mixture of growing projects, foraging activities, experiments, arts and crafts activities and beautifully illustrated information spreads about the five key parts of a plant - roots, stem, leaves, flowers and seeds.With beautiful and highly decorative watercolour illustrations by exciting new talent Heidi Griffiths, bringing the activities to life and making them instantly appealing to the young age group.Includes an introduction from Alys Fowler, information on basic equipment needed for the activities, a glossary and further information at the back of the book.A clear conservation focus throughout, encouraging children to look after the natural world through recycling, seed saving, protecting insects and respecting our wild spacesIncludes activities like grow your own parsnip pea shooter, make a willow star wand, leaf pounding, grow your own avocado tree, make a home for mini beasts, how to taste nectar and how to save the honey bee.Alys Fowler trained at the Royal Horticultural Society, the New York Botanical Gardens and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. She is a regular TV presenter on the BBC and writes for the Guardian and Gardens Illustrated. She is the bestselling author of The Thrifty Gardener, The Edible Garden, The Thrifty Forager, Abundance and The Modern Herbal. This is her first book for children. Heidi Griffiths studied at the Kent Institute of Art and Design and went on to work within a London fashion house, before following her love of illustration. She has had her work featured in many international magazines and enjoys exhibiting her illustrations at various galleries in the South East. This is her first book for children.With over 30 fun, easy to follow and rewarding growing projects, foraging activities, experiments and arts and crafts activities, you'll never be bored again! From growing your own air plants to foraging for edible flowers, gardener, TV presenter and forager Alys Fowler will take you through a range of indoor and outdoor activities that are sure to ignite a lifelong passion for plants! You don't need a garden or any fancy equipment - a homemade pot and watering can, seeds from the kitchen cupboard and a sunny windowsill will do. With Alys's expert guidance you can grow your own avocado tree, make wildflower seed paper, forage for tasty roots to add to your favourite recipes and even grow neon pink beetroot in the dark! Welcome to the wonderful world of plants - what will you discover?From growing your own tomato plant to making a home for minibeasts, discover an amazing array of growing and foraging activities, plant-related experiments and outdoor arts and crafts in this beautifully illustrated activity book from expert gardener and TV presenter Alys Fowler, published in partnership with Kew Gardens.