GARDENING 4 Kids is the newest addition to the Wally Wombat Trail at this year’s Parklea Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show – Stand 13.
Finding fun and functional children’s gardening tools and equipment can be quite a challenge, requiring visits to numerous shops.
Gardening 4 Kids has solved this issue by stocking Australia’s largest online range of quality children’s garden tools.
The Parklea Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show will be held on 19 March at the PB Ronald Reserve, Pakenham.
At the show Gardening 4 Kids will be giving away 400 easy gardening activities to participants of the Wally Wombat Trail.
To help get children into gardening, Erica Lovel, the owner of Gardening 4 Kids, has provided her top 10 tips to get children involved in the garden.
Erica said: “Gardening 4 Kids is frequently asked ‘how can I get my kids interested in gardening?’
“And these days, with easy access to a range of electronic entertainment devices, it is more important than ever to encourage children to create their own gardens and grow their own food.
“Here are the top 10 tips to encourage kids into the garden.
1. Have fun.
2. Give children their own space to garden.
3. Have tools that are made for children.
4. Start small.
5. Plant the right plants for the season and climate zone.
6. Aim for some quick results.
7. Get arty.
8. Reuse, repurpose, recycle!
9. Create some wild areas.
10. Be prepared for some loses.
“When planting seeds, seedlings or plants with children, I usually use at least twice as many as are required.
“As all gardeners know, sometimes things don’t go to plan and plants die or seeds don’t germinate.
“By doubling the required number you will reduce the chance of a complete flop, so the children won’t lose interest.
“And if garden plan A doesn’t work, remember there are 25 other letters in the alphabet.
“I hope these ideas will give you some inspiration to help your kids love gardening and growing their own food.”
Happy gardening.
