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Getting Kids into the Garden

How do you plant the love of gardens and nature in children? Here are seven time-tested ways to get kids away from the TV and into the garden.

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Start Them Young

Toddlers are naturally interested in the world around them. You can exercise their minds and bodies by inviting them to experience firsthand the wonders of growing plants. These early experiences may be all it takes to sow the seeds of a lifetime of gardening pleasure.

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