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Secret Gardeners is a multi-layered story about three children who help form and protect a community garden. This book has two purposes. There is a fictional story about these children who like to spy on their neighbors. Their curiosity leads them to an abandoned house that a neighbor is using to make a no-dig garden. Together, they form a community garden and come together to keep it from being turned into a parking garage.
Around the story, the book gives important information on how to compost, create a no-dig garden, what plants grow well together, and other important urban farming tips. There are even a few pages about a bee farm the children visit. The idea of a no-dig garden, bokashi, and biochar were new concepts for me and it was interesting to learn more about them.
Overall, this book has many interesting facts and tidbits of information to help inspire readers to form their gardens. This book would work well for upper elementary readers and those interested in learning more about gardening.