Teaching Children the Joys of Gardening

If you have little ones, you’ll know it’s October Half Term! Stuck for ideas of entertainment for the kids?  We’ve got you covered…


There’s no doubt that gardening is a great family activity.  As well as exercise, fresh air and fun there is the prospect of encouraging healthy eating by growing your own fresh produce. 


Whether it be lending a hand on the vegetable plot or helping grandparents with the digging there are plenty of opportunities for growing together…


One of the best ways to encourage the little ones to enjoy growing their own food, is to let them pick and eat the produce! Tomatoes are SO easy for the children to gather, as it’s easy to tell when they are ripe. As they grow older there are many opportunities in the kitchen to turn the produce into delicious meals. 


There are plenty of old-fashioned ways to enjoy a garden together as well… Hunting for worms, making homes for wildlife and even just digging up dirt all have great appeal. 


You could prepare a special picnic using the homegrown produce, and just eat outdoors together. By choosing a different spot each time you can naturally interact with the things that are going on from watching butterflies to picking daisies.


Just remember to get kids to wash their hands before eating as many plants and berries can be poisonous! 

Here is our list of tips for getting the kids involved in the garden:

  • Give them as much choice as possible: from choosing varieties that have unusual colours or look fun in the catalogue to deciding what to get involved in!


  • Keep activities short but with the option of extending the time if they get into it.


  • Go with the flow: watch for what they are discovering, abandon your plans and spend that time digging a hole, hunting 'baddies' or marvelling at a dew-laden spider's web.


  • Don't be afraid to take shortcuts where needed – using seed tapes (which space the seeds for you) or bought-in plants.


  • Schedule other times to get the list of jobs done.


  • Keep it fun and change what you are doing if it isn't.

Starter Kit

If you’re not sure where to begin with equipment, we’ve got you covered! After searching the web for the best deals, we have found ‘The Flourishy Vegetable Garden Subscription Box’. 


Provided via Not On The High Street, costing only £39.99 per box. 


It’s a beautifully curated seasonal subscription box service helping you create a stunning vegetable garden filled with a variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables


The cottage garden subscription box is the perfect gift for any 'grow your own' lover. You’ll receive four boxes a year filled with seasonal goodies to help create the most delicious vegetable garden…


You can learn more about growing your own food. Check out our blog:

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