Gardening seems to be a natural progression in any child’s life. Children have been read and told stories about gardens since birth. Contrary Mary had silver bells in her garden, Jack couldn’t have ...

Gardening with children can be a lot of fun. Children love digging in the dirt and watching plants grow. You do not have to be a master gardener to grow vegetables, plants, and flowers. You do not ...

Gardening is a wonderful way not only to introduce children to the world of science, but to the complexity of the environment and the cycle of life itself. Some of our greatest memories as children ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is Community Garden Week. It’s meant to ...

Gardening might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of children’s hobbies, but Frances Tophill is on a mission to change that. The horticulturist, author and TV presenter believes ...

Question: I would like to get my children involved in gardening and teach them the joy I have found in this hobby. Could you give me some suggestions? Answer: It wasn’t until my youngest child that I ...

Thinking of these factors can help make sure a garden grows happy and healthy kids, as well as happy and healthy plants. Creating a child-friendly garden is straightforward. But there are certain ...

From space for messy play and den building to a place to grow their own, a garden can be a learning wonderland for kids. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

In March 2020 our lives were changed by the pandemic: schools closed, and children learning online and parents working from home became the norm. Many parents took on much more responsibility for ...

I have recently been talking to a friend whose 4-year-old son has taken an interest in gardening. It reminded me of some of my own experiences with my own children and grandchildren. For little ...