The Pocket Book of Garden Experiments

Helen Pilcher is a science writer and comedian, with a PhD in stem cell biology and years of stand-up comedy under her belt. Helen has worked as a freelance writer for the last 12 years, and she has written for the Guardian, New Scientist, BBC online, BBC Wildlife and Nature, for which she was formerly a reporter. Helen's previous book for Bloomsbury Sigma, Bring Back the King, was Radio 2 ‘Fact not Fiction’ book of the week; it was described by comedian Sara Pascoe as ‘science at its funniest’. @HelenPilcher1

Introduction

Wonderful Wildlife
Make a Science Journal
Birdsong Playlist
Big Bird Count
Insect Umbrella
Sweet Treats for Moths
Bug Hotels
Mini Mammal Prints
Grow Plants for Wildlife
Bird Buffet
Hoverfly Haven
Ant Farm
What do Woodlice Like?
Make a Bug Sucker
Toad Shack
Pond Dipping
A Birdbath for all Seasons
Make a Butterfly Feeder
Mark and Recapture Snails
Build a Dead Hedge
Make a Sound Map
Make a Hibernaculum
Water-Bear Hunt
Make a Bird Feeder
Make an Underwater Viewer
The Great Snail Race
Wonderful Wildlife Quiz

Soil Science
Compost Jars
Make it Grow Faster
Test Your Soil’s pH
Soil Texture Experiment
Make a Leaf Compost Bin
Soil Erosion Experiment
Soil Filtration Experiment
Mini Wormery
How Much Air is in Your Soil?
How Much Water can Your Soil Hold?
Fantastic Facts