garden ecology

A gardener upsets the natural balance in his garden by using poison and learns the value of another method of controlling pests.

Using graphic organizers, simple text, and photographs, this book provides an introduction to backyard habitats and the plants and animals that live in them.

Text and photos present life among the animals and plants in a vegetable garden. Also gives instructions for starting a vegatable garden indoors.

Describes the various kinds of microorganisms that live in gardens, discusses their role in the garden's food chain, and considers the risk some microbes pose for plants and animals.

A fictionalized account of how plant scientist George Washington Carver came to an Alabama school and taught the children how to grow plants and reap the rewards of nature's bounty. Includes factual note about George Washington Carver.

Simple text explores how insects, birds, and other animals find food and make their homes among the plants of a garden.

Explores the peas, potatoes, pumpkins, and other vegetables in a garden, as well as the insects and other animals that help them grow.

Looks at the ecology and wildlife of the backyard environment, including soil, plants, birds, and insects.