Kids' Gardening

Share your passion for gardening with your kids while teaching them responsibility and patience. Here are some of our favorite ideas to get you started.

A Bed of Their Own

Help children pick a place that's all theirs. Keep it kid-sized so the garden doesn't get overwhelming. Set them up for success -- make sure it's a sunny, well-drained spot that's in easy reach for watering. Let the gardeners-in-training mark their plot with a low decorative border they can paint themselves.