From an early age, many kids like to get their hands in dirt and help plant flowers or vegetables. When they reach upper-elementary and middle school, they want to work independently, despite the messes they might make! Bradley's easy step-by-step instructions, accompanied by Aitch's watercolor illustrations, are easy for older children to follow and make suggestions for them no matter what their living situations, from houses to apartments. The 20 projects, ranging from growing veggies indoors to making seed balls to making a terrarium to growing a peach tree, appeal to a wide variety of interests. Each project includes an introduction, a text box with needed supplies, four to six steps, and a brief conclusion; steps are clearly illustrated when needed. The projects appear simple enough and state in the introduction that little adult help is needed, but those requiring scissors or pruning shears will require adult assistance. Adults will also have to help kids procure supplies. A word of warning: kids interested in digging into these projects will need to convert the metric measurements.