Kids' Gardening
Dig in and get your hands dirty as you spend quality time with your children and teach them the art of growing, planting, and reaping the benefits of nature.
One of the easiest ways to teach your children about the science of plants is to conduct experiments with your own houseplants. Simple experiments can show your children how science interacts with everyday life.
If you want to attract butterflies to your yard, you need to entice them with the right flowers. Creating a butterfly garden is the perfect solution.
Not all creatures that hide in your garden are harmful. Many that may seem horrifying actually benefit your garden.
Children love to garden but can become discouraged by criticism or failure. Choose projects that are easy to accomplish and praise your children's efforts. The added confidence they gain will help them to become better gardeners and happier little people.
Kids love to see things grow. But while children love to be out and about in nature, there are some pitfalls that can put a damper on their enthusiasm.
Scarecrows aren't just for scaring crows anymore. They can be a lot of fun, putting an accent on the garden.
Starting seeds and plants indoors is a good idea, especially for the kids' garden. It starts the season and the kids can get a good grasp on germination and plant needs. Seed experimenting can also help germinate a kid’s interest in gardening.
We found a one inch millipede in our newspaper curled up. I thought of how millipedes and centipedes are related and how tiny they could be. I explained to the kids that sometimes there are dangers in the garden like a centipede. They may not even realize the dangers.
There are many important aspects of the water cycle, and these aspects can affect our daily lives, including our gardens. Here are six things kids should know about the water cycle.
To a child, a secret garden is a place where magic happens. It’s a place where they are allowed to imagine the unimaginable, and where all their dreams really do come true.
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