Planning a children’s garden can be done any time of year, but
right now is a great time to get started. Some of my fondest
memories of childhood are of the seed catalogs that would arrive
in the mail in the late winter. The snow would still be deep
outside, but my sister and I would go through them all, making
lists of all the wonderful things we wanted to grow. Of course
our paper gardens far exceeded our space, energy and funds. But
boy, was it fun to dream. Planning a garden isn’t just
enjoyable, however, it also can be a wonderful learning
experience. By giving your child the freedom to design his or
her own space, a budget to work with and a few simple tools, you
can have a project that builds a lifetime of skills and
memories. Over the next few weeks, let’s cover several fun
gardening activities. We’d love to hear your suggestions for
projects or resources. Types of Gardens First help your child
decide on the type of garden he or she would like to plant. Does
your child like vegetables? Then a kitchen