Kids' Gardening
Reviewed Resources for Gardeners
Gardening, Wildflowers, Garden History, Landscape Anthropology
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Children's Indoor Gardening Projects __ "There are some fascinating indoor gardening projects for children to try at this time of year. When weather conditions often limit playing activities to the home, indoor gardening projects become exciting, educational
pastimes, if easy-to-grow, fast-growing plants or seeds are used as beginning projects." You will find the procedures here. - From humeseeds.com - http://www.humeseeds.com/kids.htm
Gardening for Kids __ "This "Theme Page" has links to two types of resources related to the study of gardening. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In
addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme." - From cln.org - http://www.cln.org/themes/gardening.html
Kid's Garden __ "Welcome to Kids Gardening! Whether you are a child or love children, we invite you to share ideas of gardening with us so that we can all learn from each other." And there is a wealth of information here to 'learn.' - illustrated -
From suite101.com - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/kids_gardening
Kid's Gardening Helper __ The following is only one good piece of information found on this site: "Encourage children to take care of their own small garden or their own portion of a larger garden. For younger children, you may wish to select a mix of zinnia seed so
they can enjoy many bright colors. Your young gardener can sow a small mass planting, so that when the flowers bloom, the garden will be a splash of color. Older children may enjoy planning a garden design with two or more colors of zinnia. If so, explain that simple designs are more pleasing in small areas than very complex designs..." The information is about young gardeners and
zinnias. - From mastergardenproducts.com - http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gardenerscorner/kid's_gardening_helper.htm
KinderGARDEN __ "There are
many opportunities available for children to become involved with plants, gardens, or the outdoors in general. Some of these opportunities include children's programs at school gardens, botanic gardens or community gardens. This site contains ideas for gardening with kids." - illustrated - From Texas A&M University - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm
Plants Grow Children __ Learn about a great program for introducing gardening to children from kindergarten through sixth grade and how to do it in your school. - illustrated - From Washington State University - http://benton-franklin.wsu.edu/mg/children/index.htm
Watch Out for Wee Gardeners __ "One of the great benefits of gardening is that the whole family can participate. Even the
smallest child enjoys digging in the dirt! But little ones are not always a low maintenance addition. They can uproot your favorite plant, get into pesticides and fertilizers, wander away and trim your prize rose bush quicker than you can wink an eye." You can learn some ways to prevent this. - From Susie Barney, Smith County Master Gardener - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/county/smith/tips/misc/weegarden.html
Welcome to KidsGardening! Garden Resources...__ A great gardening website for kids including educational materials for teachers, parents and kids themselves. - illustrated - From National Gardening Association - http://www.kidsgardening.com/
