Kids Gardens Grow Junior Farmers

Here’s a Dad whose young kids are enthusiastic about building a planter box for their very own kids garden. His youngsters are involved in building it, planting it, watering it… and come harvest time, they’ll line up to pick all “their” vegetables.

Unless kids have a very strong aversion to the taste of vegetables, they’ll gladly nibble raw beans and tomatoes right in the garden. They’ll also be very interested in what their vegetables taste like cooked. Read more

Kids Gardens-Kids and Frogs and Fish

Just found a delightful video of a group of young kids learning how to make fish pond out of a metal tub, a filter fountain, some acquatic plants, one determined little frog, and some very confused goldfish.

Lots of giggles later, and they’ve learned a terrific lesson… how a fountain works, how to place it in a pond, what plants to use, and the different wildlife that life in and near ponds.   Read more

Themed Kids Gardens

I just found a great little article about how to easily create themed kids gardens. The author offers ideas for alphabet, scratch & sniff, and rainbow gardens. I really think that involving your kids in every stage of creating these gardens will build their excitement and interest.

Not only that, but it will also increase your own plant knowledge and expertise.

I highly recommend this themed kids gardens article…

Gardens for Kids – Design Ideas & Themes | The Micro Gardener

Looking for easy, inspirational garden themes & ideas for kids gardens? Create an Alphabet Garden, Scratch & Sniff Garden or Rainbow Garden with these simple tips …

Publish Date: 03/16/2011 3:52

http://themicrogardener.com/gardens-for-kids-%E2%80%93-design-ideas-themes/

Do any of you have your own versions of themed kids gardens to share with the rest of us?

Kids Gardens Are Critical

I just found some really interesting articles explaining why kids gardens are so important. The common thread in all of them is that when kids are involved in gardening, they are more active outdoors and they tend to eat healthier foods.

Look at it from their point of view… they can dig, poke seeds into the dirt, squirt water everywhere, watch their very own plants grow, and when they can hardly wait a second longer… they get to pick their own stuff! If they can actually plan a meal around their harvests - well, they just might reach for an apple or a strawberry instead of a “twinkie”! Read more

A Kids Garden – Good For The Environment

Sad to say, there are STILL people who do not pay much attention to environmental issues.  What can you and I do about it? 

For starters, we can encourage our children’s natural instincts to do what is right, and nudge them into environmentally friendly activities. Toddler age is not too young to start, as long as it’s fun and safe for them.

Gardening should be at the top of your list… it’s fun for kids and for us adults. It’s a terrific teaching tool for “green” concepts, as well as a healthy and educational family activitiy.

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