Gardening with Children

The most beautiful spring flowers are poisonous, including flowering bulbs. Learn to recognize them so that they won't make you sick.

Mar 21, 2004 - Vickie Ferguson

You can easily make a useful Valentine's present for your mom. A planter for the kitchen filled with garlic shoots to use fresh in salads.

Feb 1, 2004 - Vickie Ferguson

You can set your used Christmas tree into the garden as a windbreak, and next summer, it will make a great support for your climbing plants like cucumber, squash, pole beans, and morning glory.

Jan 1, 2004 - Vickie Ferguson

Christmas trees can become useful for the rest of the winter, in fact, for the next summer as well. In the winter, they can be chipped or used to line skating trails on the river.

Dec 10, 2003 - Vickie Ferguson

A little Thanksgiving history for children and some ideas for bringing our garden indoors for autumn to remind us to be thankful.

Nov 10, 2003 - Vickie Ferguson

On a hot day, you need a refreshing drink to serve the friends who visit your garden. You can make a refreshing drink for very little money. Here is my easy recipe for homemade Snapple.

Aug 22, 2003 - Vickie Ferguson

Due to recent events, families may be in need of a memorial for a loved one. A memorial garden can be a beautiful and healing way to remember a dear one over the years. © Linda Mazar

Oct 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

As summer comes to a close in the north, it is time to think about what worked and what flopped. © Linda Mazar

Sep 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

Each new family addition impacts our lives and our gardens. © Linda Mazar

Jul 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

Choosing good companions for your children is important, but it is also helpful to choose good companions for your garden plants! © Linda Mazar

Jun 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

Adding bits of found, made, or purchased fun can add whimsy to your child's garden and maybe to your garden, too. © Linda Mazar

May 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Apr 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

A new law took effect recently granting citizenship to thousands of foreign-born adopted children. Congratulations to all our new citizens! © Linda Mazar

Mar 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

The long winter gives way to daydreams of springtime in kids gardens. Let Linda Mazar tell you about it. © Linda Mazar

Feb 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

Gardening in the winter can be a challenge in the northern states - especially with subzero temperatures and deep snow. © Linda Mazar

Jan 1, 2001 - Vickie Ferguson

When being gardening outdoors is out of the question, enjoy an indoor gardening project! © Linda Mazar

Dec 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Nov 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

Update on the "Letting Go" article experiment. Allowing children control of their own garden allows hands-on learning opportunities. © Linda Mazar

Oct 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

exhibiting plants at the local fair gives kids the opportunity to show the whole area what great gardeners they are! © Linda Mazar

Sep 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Aug 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jul 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jun 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

Gardeners can reach out to children and be mentors for young gardeners. © Linda Mazar

May 4, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Apr 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

Spring fever is in the air. Linda Mazar shares some ideas on what to do to usher spring into your garden. © Linda Mazar

Mar 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

February is the perfect time to consider planning a Valentine sweetheart garden for you and your child. © Linda Mazar

Feb 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

Here are some ideas on planning a special millenium garden for the special year 2000. © Linda Mazar

Jan 1, 2000 - Vickie Ferguson

Introducing the new kid at Kids Garden! Linda Mazar shares how she came to be interested in kids gardening. © Linda Mazar

Dec 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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. © Linda Mazar

Nov 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Oct 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Sep 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Aug 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jul 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jun 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

May 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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 into it. © Linda Mazar

Apr 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

Appropriate expectations make involving kids in gardening more enjoyable for all. © Linda Mazar

Mar 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Feb 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jan 1, 1999 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Dec 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Nov 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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 grieving process. © Linda Mazar

Oct 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Sep 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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. Plant to attract the fllying flowers to your child's garden. © Linda Mazar

Aug 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jul 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Jun 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

May 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Apr 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

Create a fairy garden with your child for many magical moments in the garden.

Mar 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Feb 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

Gardening holds many benefits for children and families. Start early in the winter to be prepared for gardening during the following season. © Linda Mazar

Jan 1, 1998 - Vickie Ferguson

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

Dec 1, 1997 - Vickie Ferguson

Introductory article to launch the new topic "Kids Gardening" at Suite101. © Linda Mazar

Oct 22, 1997 - Vickie Ferguson