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My experience is that kids take to gardens in different ways depending on their ages, temperaments and, yes, even gender. Of course, children develop at different rates; this is no abbreviated horticultural version of the popular child-raising series "...
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Most adults who garden began this hobby as children. And more than one old-timer has sworn off gardening because he hated it as a kid. Here's the secret to the difference. If you want your child to love gardening, the best things you can do, in order of...
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When it comes to making a kids-only garden, half the fun is in the designing. Here's where your backyard reflects your family's own style, your garden's conditions, and your region's climate. There are plenty of resources to advise you on the last two,...
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Structures are the workhorses of the garden. They do at least triple duty. First, as a safe place to play, they're where the action is. They form a backdrop or support for plants. And often they're eye-catching. Kids run to them, adults wish they were...
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Sunflower houseTheme gardens are like planning a great party or getting to decorate your kids' bedrooms over each year--only gardens grow and blossom. To create a theme, you can borrow from birthday and Halloween themes or stick to the children's...
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All plants are not created equal in the eyes of children. Although they don't differentiate when it comes to flowers over vegetables, annuals or perennials (in fact they're likely to plant them side by side), kids have their hands-down favorites. Kids...
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You've decided on the size and location of your children's garden. On your plan, you've marked paths for getting in and out of the garden. You've included some fun structures in your plan. And you may have even planned your garden around a theme. If your...
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Visit your garden with your children every day to make sure you don't miss its rewards: opening flowers, the first pumpkin, fresh strawberries, buzz of honeybees, whir of hummingbirds....You and your children will naturally tend the garden as you inspect...
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The garden is a place of nourishment, learning, fun, and solace. But it's no benign environment. It's certainly not "childproof" no matter what the age of the child. The safety issues are both human-made and natural. It's impossible to avoid all...
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You don't need a country acre, a green thumb, or even a three-month commitment to gardening to bring gardening into your family activities. Here are five projects that will interest kids of all ages. 1. Stake A Claim. Instead of planting a new plot for...
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