Gardening can be a lot of fun for kids and families, and you can learn a lot, too. You'll learn about responsibility, and you'll also learn about how plants grow and where a lot of the food you eat comes from. It's also fairly simple to start a garden at home, and it doesn't cost very much money, either
Gardening Basics
When you decide to start a garden, one of the first things you'll need to figure out is where you'll do it. Sunlight is one of the most important things to think about. The garden should be in a spot where it will receive a lot of
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Kid-Friendly Gardening Tips
For kids just starting out with gardening, it's a good idea to keep your garden small, maybe just a three-foot square. Be sure to plan out what you want to grow and where, so you know that you'll have enough space for everything. And you'll want to make sure that you have kid-sized garden tools that are comfortable to use. You might also have fun with your garden by creating your own little fence to go around the outside or making signs that label which types of plants you have planted.
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Plants Kids Love to Grow
When you're picking which things to plant, focus on things that will grow quickly and things that you can identify. You might also want to pick things that have bigger seeds
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Gardening Projects for Kids
A garden can be a creative and colorful place, and you can have even more fun with it when you have a theme for your garden. For instance, you might want to use a rainbow theme and grow plants in every color. Another fun idea is to grow a pizza garden: Plant tomatoes, garlic, and basil, adds onions and peppers if you like them, and you'll have a lot of what you need to make pizza!
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