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In this beautifully written and illustrated book, award-winning garden designer Mary Reynolds encourages us to restore the health and energy of our land. Drawing inspiration from permaculture traditions as well as the ancient multi-tiered approach of forest gardening, this book covers both the artistic and practical aspects of creating a magical garden that is an expanding, living, interconnected ecosystem.

The Garden Awakening is both art and inspiration for any garden lover seeking to create a positive and natural space while incorporating sustainable living such as growing your own food. It combines practical step-by-step instructions with spiritual, ancient Celtic stories to help you awaken any garden space, nurturing it to benefit both land and people. This approach allows ecosystems to be in balance while providing a space and nourishment for humans beings.

This cheerfully illustrated environmental tale about a young city girl and her neighbours encourages kids to look around at how nature surrounds them, and introduces them to the power they have on their very own street. It’s about the power of the non-human world and of community, aimed at readers aged four through eight.

 

Read our Librarian’s top climate choices for children here.