Gardening with Children
Vickie Ferguson
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Adding bits of found, made, or purchased fun can add whimsy to your child's garden and maybe to your garden, too. © Linda Mazar
A dreary winter that won't seem to end has been brightened up by experiencing a flower show based on the book "Linnea in Monet's Garden." © Linda Mazar
A new law took effect recently granting citizenship to thousands of foreign-born adopted children. Congratulations to all our new citizens! © Linda Mazar
The long winter gives way to daydreams of springtime in kids gardens. Let Linda Mazar tell you about it. © Linda Mazar
Gardening in the winter can be a challenge in the northern states - especially with subzero temperatures and deep snow. © Linda Mazar
When being gardening outdoors is out of the question, enjoy an indoor gardening project! © Linda Mazar
November is a time to be thankful for our families and our gardens. And especially for what we have learned from our families in the gardens! © Linda Mazar
Update on the "Letting Go" article experiment. Allowing children control of their own garden allows hands-on learning opportunities. © Linda Mazar
exhibiting plants at the local fair gives kids the opportunity to show the whole area what great gardeners they are! © Linda Mazar
Space Alien Garden, Themes for Kids Gardens Series
Growing a space alien theme garden may be a fun way to encourage your child to garden. It could also help clear out the house of those space theme toys which might be lying around in places where they are in your way. © Linda Mazar
Letting go of control over your child's garden can be difficult, but allows the child to have a wonderful learning opportunity. It gives the chance to learn from their own experiences, not from mom's. © Linda Mazar
When growing a garden of annuals, spring is a slow season. Adding ornaments will spice it up until the flowers start their show. © Linda Mazar
Gardeners can reach out to children and be mentors for young gardeners. © Linda Mazar
Planting a child's name or a fun design in a flowerbed can be a good way to encourage children to get out from in front of the TV and out into the garden. © Linda Mazar
Spring fever is in the air. Linda Mazar shares some ideas on what to do to usher spring into your garden. © Linda Mazar
Sweetheart Garden, Themes for Children's Gardens Series
February is the perfect time to consider planning a Valentine sweetheart garden for you and your child. © Linda Mazar
Grow a Millenium Garden This Year
Here are some ideas on planning a special millenium garden for the special year 2000. © Linda Mazar
Introducing the new kid at Kids Garden! Linda Mazar shares how she came to be interested in kids gardening. © Linda Mazar
Worm composting, also called vermiculture, is an excellent way to compost year round. It is especially wonderful for those of us in colder regions who don't want to brave the elements to take the kitchen waste to the compost pile. Learn how to use earth worms to reduce kitchen waste. © ...
Children's gardens should be fun, but applying some design principles can make it look more unified and inviting. Learn how to incorporate simple design elements into a child's garden. © Linda Mazar
A story about getting new garden beds prepared now, so you can enjoy them in the spring. Preparing a garden from start to finish. © Linda Mazar
Water Features in a Kid's Garden
Water fountains and water gardens are lots of fun for kids in the garden. Safe and easy water features for a kid's and grown-ups gardens. © Linda Mazar
Tips for making your family's gardening experience successful and fun. Simple things parents and grandparents can do to help make a child's gardening experience a success. © Linda Mazar
Kids love decorating their gardens with many fun and fanciful items and they can learn a lot from the experience. Here's to kids' yard art! © Linda Mazar
A Tribute to Garden Moms, from Your Garden Kids
A big thank you to the gardening moms who pass on a love of gardening to their kids. A Mother's Day tribute to garden mothers from garden kids. Thanks for loving us. © Linda Mazar
On Earth Day we focus on taking care of our earth and our soil. Be aware of lead and other contaminants in soil before allowing children to work the soil. Teach care of soil and proper disposal, recycling, and composting. Be aware of our earth and what we put on and ...
Help for Involving Children in the Garden
Appropriate expectations make involving kids in gardening more enjoyable for all. © Linda Mazar
Chinese Gardens, Experiencing Cultures Through Gardening Series
Chinese New Year is coming, so let's learn more about China though exploring Chinese gardens and plants. Your child can experience a little of China through plants. Visit virtual Chinese gardens and plant a little of China in your own garden. © Linda Mazar
Explore the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden and experience the excitement of hands-on interaction with plants. The garden is filled with 56 theme gardens. © Linda Mazar
Stimulate an interest in gardening by giving garden-friendly gifts to young gardeners or potential gardeners on your gift list. Choosing garden-related gifts for children can stimulate or expand their interest in Gardening. © Linda Mazar
The Pumpkin and Gourd Patch: More Themes for Children's Gardens
Growing pumpkins and gourds make a garden full of fun for kids, and they can be used for all kinds of utensils and even for birdhouses and as a bath sponge later. © Linda Mazar
Losing a loved one or a pet can be a difficult time for children. Involving them in a living memorial is a good way of helping them through their grief. Involving children in making a living memorial for a loved one or pet who has passed on, helps them through their ...
Making a garden out of broken outdoor toys brings order into chaos and is lots of fun as well! Linda Mazar takes stock of her yard and makes a playground-themed garden with her child. © Linda Mazar
Butterfly Gardens, 6th in a Series of Children's Garden Themes
Butterfly Gardens need nectar plants and host plants to be really successful. Make a butterfly garden with your child for a fun backyard learning experience. Learn about flowers which attract butterflies and plants which host butterfly eggs and caterpillars.
Butterfly Gardens attract kids and butterflies in for exciting science learning experiences. ...
Time Concepts Gardens, 5th in a series on Children's Garden Themes
Plant a Sundial garden and measure time in your child's garden using a garden journal. Let Linda Mazar show you how time concept gardens teach children to learn about time and gardening simultaneously. © Linda Mazar
Crayola Color Gardens for Kids
Color gardens teach children about color and it's many variations. Plant a garden which is all one color or a color wheel, rainbow, or spectrum. Let children learn about the nuances of color. © Linda Mazar
Another Mashed Marigold for Mom, A Plea for Cutting Gardens for Kids
Children love having a cutting garden where they can put together surprise bouquets for Mom and other loved ones at whim. Moms love bouquets and Cutting Gardens allow kids the opportunity to pick flowers for mom or themselves. © Linda Mazar
Animal theme gardens are a great way to involve children in gardening. Linda Mazar shares how how children can plant and play with the lions and tigers and bears or plants named after farm animals. © Linda Mazar
How to Create a Fairy Garden Indoors or Out
Create a fairy garden with your child for many magical moments in the garden.
These Plants Came From Africa? Teaching Kids the Origin of Garden Plants
It's important to teach children the origin of plants. Plants we commonly grow can come from many different countries. This article is about plants from Africa. © Linda Mazar
Your Child's New Garden, Plan now for Planting Later
Gardening holds many benefits for children and families. Start early in the winter to be prepared for gardening during the following season. © Linda Mazar
Linda Mazar shares gardening ideas for the Christmas holidays for children who garden, for people who garden with children, and for people who love children. © Linda Mazar
Kids in My Garden? You've Got to Be Kidding!
Introductory article to launch the new topic "Kids Gardening" at Suite101. © Linda Mazar