5 Easy Garden Projects For Your Kids

Your kids likely love playing in the dirt! It is a part of childhood that we all remember fondly. Maybe your kids like to help you in the garden by picking fruit and vegetable crops or pulling a few weeds now and again. It is a great learning experience for the kids and a great way to spend time with the kids doing something that has nothing to do with a television set or video games. There are plenty of garden projects you can do with your kids to extend their outdoor play. You can find everything you need at Greenwood Hardware to help your kids learn more about gardening while spending quality time with you.

Early gardening

You can get a jump start on the gardening season by planting a few bulbs indoors that your kids will love to see grow and bloom before spring rolls in. Buy a few bulbs; tulips, daffodils and lilies are pretty and bright and will help push away the rainy day doldrums. You will need a few small pots and potting soil to create your small, indoor bulb garden.

Stone Plant Markers

Have the kids collect medium-sized rocks to paint with identifying plant names. You will need some outdoor paint and a brush. Have the kids paint the names of various plants in your garden on each of the stones. If they would like, they can use outdoor adhesive to add embellishments to the rocks. Place the rocks in front of each row to help them identify what is growing.

Stepping Stones

Your kids will love adding their personal touch to the garden with stepping stones. You can buy kits that have everything you need to make a personalized stone. Add colorful rocks to spruce up the stone. Kids can imprint their hands or feet in the stone to create a really special memory. Make several stones or just a single one to add a little something extra to the garden.

Birdhouses

Building a birdhouse is a tradition that many of us remember doing with our parents and grandparents. It is a great way to teach kids about basic tools, like a hammer and nails, while doing something good for nature. You can buy kits or download instructions and purchase the wood needed at your local hardware store.

Make a Scarecrow

This is a fun way to do something that will protect your garden and entertain your kids. Use two pieces of wood can be scrap or head to the hardware store to buy some. Create a T with the wood and dress the scarecrow up!

These are just a few ways you can get your kids in the garden. While working alongside your kids in the garden, you have an excellent opportunity to teach them the value of gardening. Head to Greenwood Hardware to pick up the materials you need for your projects. And if you have questions, we are here for you. Come on in, or contact us online.

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