Kindergarten Gardening: What Kids Learn (continued)
Grow a variety of success-ready plants.
Herbs, fruits and vegetables, and flowers in a variety of colors that grow quickly are good choices. Choose plants that are suited for your soil so you don’t have to use a lot of fertilizer or pesticides (stop in a local garden center or your local National Gardening Association Extension for more information).
Start small and get bigger.
Practice growing plants in cups and then expand to raised garden beds or small outdoor plots.
Online resources: Visit the National Gardening Association web site for a newsletter about gardening with young children, a list of the best plants for young gardeners, and a parents' primer. The University of New Hampshire’s Child Study and Development Center Growing a Green Generation program has information about growing a garden with young children. Or, find readymade gardens in your area through the American Public Gardens Association.
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