Garden Friends

Why is corn is a good friend to beans? When can carrots and eggplants be friends? Where is a good place to grow teff? Learn how to pair complementing crops in this charming look at garden friends, featuring the crops and trees of Ethiopia. Detailed watercolor illustrations show the roots and branches of the trees, shrubs, vegetables, grains and fruits common to East Africa. When gardens are planned around the friendships of plants, everyone wins at harvest time, which is sure to be bountiful! Side by side dual-language text supports bilingual readers while also learning about the botany and agriculture of Ethiopia.