A lack of a yard is no reason not to plant a garden. Now is the time you and your child should start searching what favorite flowers and vegetables you’ll want to enjoy this year. We’ve done the research. Let us know which projects you like or ones that are favorites of your family!
Make Research A Family Project
Here are some ideas that your family may enjoy (for more information, click on the links):
Don’t forget to pick out some favorite family flowers and vegetables.
Search The House For Containers
- Before you go off to your nearest big box store or nursery, check around the house to see if you what supplies you already have at home
- Unused sandboxes can be repurposed into small gardens
- Old jars or containers that can serve as one-of-a-kind pots.
Other Things To Consider
- Correct drainage is a necessity
- Either make holes in the bottom or place stones in the bottom of the container (or both) to secure proper drainage
- Buy either ready-made soil or use soil with a bit of fertilizer
- Give your kids real tools. Forget the cheap plastic ones.
Family Time
- Once you decide on the above, head out to your favorite store, buy some seeds and any other supplies
- Plant the seeds together and watch your bounty grow
- Make sure you show off your kids efforts when friends and family come around.
Other Resources For Kids
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