Gardening Tips Needed and Book Reviews for Kids

I want to try my hand at more gardening this year - nothing crazy!  We don't have a big yard or room for a "real garden" but I would love just a small area where I could grow some herbs and maybe tomatoes and strawberries.  We've tried in the past but the bunnies eat all of our strawberries, so I was looking for some ideas to help and found this cool vertical planter that might work? It can grow 50 plants in 4 square feet nearly anywhere!

There are less expensive garden towers out there too, like this one, but it doesn't look as sturdy.  

Has anyone used one of these before?  Any brand to recommend?  I know sooooo little about gardening that my adult card might be revoked, but the thought of growing our own fruits and veggies is exciting!

I do know a lot about Catholic books for kids however, and I was so happy to receive the Classic Bible Comics and All You Holy Women, Pray for Us from Sophia Press.  

Classic Bible Comics is PERFECT to give as a First Communion gift.  It tells of popular bible stories in an old-fashioned comic book style.  My fourth grader devoured the book in one sitting and delighted us with stories for the next few days.  "Did you know that the devil was trying to tempt Job?  Or that Solomon pretended to cut a baby in half?"  This particular son of mine really enjoys graphic novels, and I am more than happy to put bible stories into his head instead of the worldly tales he usually reads.  

All You Holy Women, Pray for Us is an adorable board book that is advertised for little girls, but my little boys thoroughly enjoyed it!  And I want these sons of mine to know strong, faithful women who love Christ above all else...hopefully it will help them choose great wives one day if that is their vocation!  I think this book would be PERFECT for a Baptism gift.  

Happy Reading and Gardening everybody!

{Books were received from Sophia Press and this post has been sponsored by Responsival}