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(cid:64)(cid:45)(cid:46)(cid:56)(cid:49)(cid:12)(cid:59)(cid:50)(cid:12)(cid:12) (cid:47)(cid:59)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:63) Get into Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Indoor Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Plant Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Dig into Dirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Add It!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Location Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Cool Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Plant in a Can. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Grow a Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mini Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Crazy Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 (cid:51)(cid:49)(cid:64)(cid:12)(cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:59)(cid:12)(cid:51)(cid:45)(cid:62)(cid:48)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:51) Make a plant paradise inside your home. You can grow plants any time of year. Gardening is good for the environment. It’s fun too! It is easy to start. This book will give you simple tips. Explore the world of gardening. Get your hands dirty. Grow something great! (cid:32) (cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:48)(cid:59)(cid:59)(cid:62)(cid:12) (cid:51)(cid:45)(cid:62)(cid:48)(cid:49)(cid:58)(cid:63) Indoor gardens are easy to create. You can grow plants year-round indoors. Plant a green letter. Water a succulent in a can. Experiment by growing a bean in a jar. (cid:33) (cid:60)(cid:56)(cid:45)(cid:58)(cid:64)(cid:12) (cid:60)(cid:56)(cid:45)(cid:58)(cid:58)(cid:53)(cid:58)(cid:51) All indoor gardens take planning. Plants need care to survive. Find out how to start! (cid:34) (cid:53)(cid:90)(cid:95)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:81)(cid:12)(cid:51)(cid:77)(cid:94)(cid:80)(cid:81)(cid:90)(cid:95) (cid:60)(cid:88)(cid:77)(cid:90)(cid:96)(cid:12)(cid:64)(cid:85)(cid:92) Indoor plants need a safe place. 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