Very useful - I'll be coming back to this when we put in (a) raised bed(s) next season. There are lots of pictures and instructions, including box construction and a recipe for "Mel's Mix" (vermiculite, compost, and peat moss). ( )

If you've read Square Foot Gardening, you already know the basics, and probably won't need to read this one unless you want the extra lesson help. This is the same thing as the adult book on a smaller scale. The added bonus here is that they've put together mini lessons you can teach to your kids or use in a classroom setting. They cover math, science, economics, art, recycling, and a bunch more. This would be great for homeschoolers, or for those who want to add more to what their children are already learning at school. For me, I just wanted to see if there were any extra tips I didn't catch in the first book. ( )