Mentors in Gardening - Page 2
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You may also want to discuss having a regular meeting time to work on the garden together so that the child will know what is expected. Children like routines and this will encourage good garden habits as well. Meeting a couple times per week for an hour or two to plant, water, weed, etc. will set the expectations. And ending each time with some lemonade or juice creates a nice opportunity to show you care and to chat about plans for the garden.
I hope this has encouraged you to consider mentoring a child in gardening. So many children need something constructive to do during the summer months and could benefit by adults taking an interest in teaching them a skill or sharing a hobby. This is a way that gardeners can reach out to the next generation and share a love for gardening with them. You might even get some garden friends together and start a garden program for the youth in your area.
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