Children's Gardens
Gardening with kids is a great way to get them interested in nature. From the onset, children are inquisitive and learning how to design a garden for children will spark their curiosity even more. They love to watch plants grow and it’s a great learning experience for them. Many educational subjects can be covered simply by gardening with kids. Within the following pages, you will find information and tips for gardening with children and ideas for creative garden projects for kids. Keep reading to learn more about gardening with children.
Children's Gardens
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Why Plants Have Bright Colored Flowers - Flower Color Significance
Bright colored flowers make our gardens bright and beautiful. But why do plants have bright colored flowers? What is the flower color significance? Find out in the following article.
By Nikki Tilley
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A Three Sisters Garden - Beans, Corn & Squash
One of the best ways to get children interested in history is to bring it into the present such as with growing a three sisters garden. Learn about growing corn with squash and beans in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Basic Plant Life Cycle And The Life Cycle Of A Flowering Plant
One of the best ways to help kids learn about growing plants is by introducing them to the basic plant life cycle. The following article has this information and more to share with your kids.
By Nikki Tilley
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Dyes From Plants: Learn More About Using Natural Plant Dyes
Creating dyes from plants was once quite popular. Bring a touch of history back while teaching your kids about the importance of plants by making your own dyes. Read here for more info.
By Susan Patterson
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Garden Projects During Winter: Winter Gardening Activities For Children
Just like any gardener, kids can spend the winter planning and prepping for next spring's planting activities. This article can help with ideas for winter activities with kids. Click here for more information.
By Anne Baley
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Garden Toad House - How To Make A Toad House For The Garden
Whimsical as well as practical, a toad house makes a charming addition to the garden. While you can purchase a toad house, building one is simple. This article will help get you started.
By Jackie Carroll
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Children's Bean Teepee - Instructions For Making A Bean Teepee
Children love to have a??secreta?? places to hide or play in. Creating a bean teepee with your kids is one such hideaway. Take a look at how to make a bean teepee in this article. Get started here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Flower Gardening Ideas For Kids - Making A Sunflower House With Kids
Making a sunflower house with kids gives them their own special place in the garden where they can learn about plants as they play. Find out more about creating these houses in the following article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Ideas For Story Garden: How To Make Storybook Gardens For Kids
Have you ever imagined creating a storybook garden? Remember the pathways, mysterious doorways and human-like flowers in Alice in Wonderland, or the lagoon in Make Way for Ducklings? Learn how to make one of your own in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Garden In A Bottle: Growing Soda Bottle Terrariums & Planters With Kids
Making terrariums from soda bottles is a fun, hands-on project that introduces kids to the joy of gardening. With a few simple materials and a couple of small plants, you?ll have a complete garden in less than an hour. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Garden Activities For Teens: How To Garden With Teenagers
Small children are endlessly fascinated with plants and the growing process, but gardening with teens poses more of a challenge. This article will help with ideas on gardening with teenagers.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cosmic Garden Plants – Tips For Creating An Outer Space Garden
Themed gardens can be exciting for kids, but there?s nothing to say grownups can?t enjoy them just as much. One interesting option is a sci-fi or outer space theme. Click here to learn more about cosmic garden plants and creating an outer space garden.
By Liz Baessler