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Gardening With Kids: Growing Memories
By Kerrie McLoughlin
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I’ll
never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I
helped grow. I had watered and weeded the plant with love, and I was so proud
of that tomato. And, because I wasn’t interested in gardening when I was a kid,
this memorable gardening experience happened the summer I turned 40!
This
made me determined to share the joy of gardening with my own kids. I’m already
learning that gardening alongside your kids provides valuable opportunities for
them to learn, to get some exercise and fresh air and to spend some time
connecting with you. Check out these tips and ideas for gardening success, as
well as a few reasons why gardening is one cool hobby.
Green is in right now, and there’s
nothing greener than growing your own food. Composting is another fun, green aspect
of gardening because kids get to toss “trash” into the garden (eggshells,
coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable shavings and rinds, etc.). Toss the “trash”
from Halloween (leftover pumpkins and gourds) and see what happens next year.
You can make the entire garden a compost pile in the off-season, and if you
like you can leave a section for composting year-round.
This piece goes on to spell out the word GARDENING, with fun tips and helpful information planted into each letter.
