Gardens Everywhere Have you ever planted a seed? A seed is the start of a garden! Gardens are places where people grow plants. There are many kinds of gardens. Some gardens are for food. Other gardens are full of flowers. Some gardens are quiet. Others are for
Gardens can be bigger than a ballpark. They can also fit in one little pot. You can find gardens in dry places. Other gardens are near water. Gardens are everywhere! Let’s visit a world of gardens.
Do Flowers Talk?
Flowers can send a message. Give them to your friends!
Food Gardens People get food from gardens. They grow fruits. They grow vegetables. Apples and pumpkins grow in cool places. Bananas and oranges grow in
Victory gardens started long ago. It was a time of war. Men had to go away and fight. There were not enough gardeners left. The people at home needed food. They grew new gardens. Today, people are planting victory gardens. It helps them save money. It helps them eat healthy food. First Lady Michelle Obama planted a victory garden. It is in the White House yard.
City people work together. They share a big garden. Each family gets one piece of land. It is a fun way to make new friends. Some cities have gardens for everyone. People go there for fun. In Boston, people ride in swan boats on lakes in their gardens Title: A World of Gardens
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Formal Gardens Around the world, you can find formal gardens. Formal gardens are fancy. People plan them carefully. Gardeners work hard. They keep plants neat and healthy. Formal gardens can be fun. Gardeners cut plants into shapes. Some plants look like animals. Others look like people.
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Have you ever seen a maze? Mazes have a start and an end. In between, there are turns and twists. It is hard to get out! Some formal gardens have mazes. They are made of bushes and trees. They are a fun puzzle. Title: A World of Gardens
There are many formal gardens in France. Kings built them. Like the kings, rich people wanted to show off. They planted formal gardens, too. You can visit formal gardens in many countries. Everyone can enjoy their beauty.
Japanese Gardens In Japan, gardens are a type of art. A gardener is like a painter with a brush. Japanese gardens help you relax. You can sit on a bench and dream. You can see a Japanese garden, too. You do not have to go
Animals in Gardens Animals need gardens, too. Butterflies get food from flowers. They like flowers with bright colors. People plant gardens for butterflies. Butterflies are
People grow hummingbird gardens, too. Hummingbirds are like butterflies. Both animals drink food from flowers. Hummingbirds are tiny. They have long beaks. They can reach into a flower. What kind of garden will you grow?