Foster, Olive Hyde creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Gardening for Little Girls" by Olive Hyde Foster is a practical gardening guide aimed at young girls, written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a larger series that includes similar volumes covering topics such as cookery and sewing. The focus of the book is to enable children to connect with nature and learn the fundamentals of gardening, emphasizing its developmental benefits. The opening of the book introduces the joys and benefits of gardening for children, emphasizing how it can foster industry and creativity. Foster outlines the initial steps for starting a garden, including considerations of space, soil, and plant selection. It encourages children to think about planning their gardens thoughtfully and educates them on various types of plants, their needs, and the gardening process in a clear, accessible way. Overall, the introductory portion sets a delightful and nurturing tone, making it clear that gardening is both a productive and enjoyable endeavor for young girls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-06-14 Produced by Heather Clark, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Gardening SB Original publication data not identified 17017293 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39993 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39993 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133921.0 39993