Children's Gardens
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Sprouting Carrot Tops With Kids
One of the easiest plants for a young gardener to grow, carrot tops make pretty houseplants for a sunny window and their fernlike foliage is beautiful in an outdoor container garden. Read more here.
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Pet Insect Terrariums: Creating A Bug Terrarium With Kids
Terrariums for keeping plants are trendy, but what if you had some other organisms in there? Pet insect terrariums are one idea. Find info here.
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Tickle Me Houseplant - How To Make A Tickle Me Plant Grow
It's not a bird or a plane but it is sure fun to grow. The tickle me plant goes by many names but all can agree that it's a must-have in the home, especially if you have kids. Find out more here.
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Storybook Garden Tips For Kids: How To Create An Alice In Wonderland Garden
Whether you're a big kid or have children of your own, creating an Alice in Wonderland garden is a fun, whimsical way to landscape the garden. If unsure about how to create an Alice in Wonderland garden begin by clicking this article for help.
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Dinosaur Garden Theme: Creating A Prehistoric Garden For Kids
If you're looking for an unusual garden theme, and one especially fun for children, plant a primitive plant garden with a dinosaur theme. Read this article to learn more. Click here for additional info.
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Grow A Recycled Garden With Kids: Recycled Planters For Kids To Make
Growing a children's recycled garden is a fun and environmentally friendly family project. Click here for ideas on recycling with kids.
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Animal Footprint Molds: Making Animal Track Casts With Kids
An animal track cast activity with kids is easy, gets the family outside, and a great teaching opportunity. Learn more here.
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Hydroponics For Kids – Teaching Hydroponics To Children
Hydroponics is a method of growing in a liquid medium. Click here for some hydroponic lessons that make great projects for you and your kids.
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Homeschooling In Gardens – Ideas For Tying Math Into Nature
Math is all around us in the world, even when we don't realize it. Enhance math skills by gardening and other outdoor nature activities found here.
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Math Garden Activities: Using Gardens To Teach Math To Kids
Using gardens to teach math makes the topic more engaging to kids. Teaching math with gardening gives kids hands-on interactions with the theories and provides them with a fun experience they will remember. Click here for more info.
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Dried Gourd Maracas: Tips For Making Gourd Maracas With Kids
There are many great gourd activities for kids, such as growing a gourd birdhouse, but using gourds for maracas is a simple way to start gourd crafting and is suitable (with adult supervision) for a wide age group. Click here for more info.
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What Is A Gratitude Tree – Making A Gratitude Tree With Kids
A fun way to teach kids the importance of gratitude is putting together a gratitude tree. If this craft interests you, click here for more.
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Kitchen Scrap Garden – Growing A Quickie Vegetable Garden With Kids
Learning to grow your own food can be extremely rewarding, especially when done with children. Learn how to teach kids with a kitchen scrap garden here.
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Fun Crafts For Families: Making Creative Planters With Kids
Once you get your kids hooked on gardening, they’ll be addicted for life. What better way to promote this rewarding activity than easy flowerpot crafts? DIY flowerpots are simple and inexpensive. Click here to learn about easy flower pot crafts to try.
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Scavenger Hunting With Kids – Have A Garden Themed Scavenger Hunt For Halloween
Scavenger hunting with kids or adults is a fun way to celebrate Halloween, the fall and the outdoors before the weather really turns. If your family is skipping trick-or-treating this year, a scavenger hunt for Halloween is a safe alternative.
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Growing Celery With Kids: How To Grow Celery From Cut Stalk Bottoms
A quick and easy way to get celery plants started is growing celery ends. This method is also great idea for growing celery with kids. This article has more information, so click here to get started.
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Color Changing Celery: Fun Celery Dye Experiment For Kids
It is never too early to get kids interested in plants and the ways Mother Nature has equipped them to survive. Here is a great family project that involves celery sticks that turn colors as they absorb colored water. Click this article to learn how to dye celery.
