Getting your children gardening is a brilliant way to get them outside and teach them how to grow. There is a wide range of children’s gardening activities that will keep them busy and entertained. Encouraging children to be involved in gardening makes for some great family time, too. This is an exciting way to encourage children’s natural inquisitive nature, connecting them to plants, as well as the environment. A way to nurture their minds, whilst unquestionably having fun.
Children’s Gardening Activities
Get ready to have lots of fun with your children this spring. Head to your local garden centre and get your hands on some Unwins Little Grower’s Seeds and some beautiful Kent & Stowe Kids’ gardening tools, perfect for little hands.
Here is a list of gardening activities your children will enjoy:
Add a splash of colour to the garden
Let children choose bright seasonal flowers and plants to grow in pots, planters, or garden beds. You can also introduce pollinator-friendly plants, such as bee-and butterfly-friendly varieties, to help them learn the importance of supporting wildlife in the garden. They can help with choosing colours, filling pots with compost, and gently planting each flower. It’s a great way to give them ownership of a small garden space while instantly brightening up your outdoor area and encouraging beneficial insects into the garden.
Plant bulbs and watch them grow
Planting bulbs is a fantastic long-term activity for children. They can dig, plant, and cover the bulbs, then wait to see what appears over time. It teaches patience and helps them understand the growing cycle as shoots slowly emerge and develop into flowers.
Growing their own
Growing food is one of the most exciting parts of gardening for children. Using seed trays on a sunny windowsill, they can plant seeds, water them, and watch roots and shoots appear. As seedlings grow, children can help with pricking out and repotting. Choosing fruits and vegetables that they enjoy eating makes the process even more rewarding when it’s time to harvest.
Unwins Little Growers offers a selection of easy to grow vegetable and herb seeds that are perfect for children. Designed with young gardeners in mind, these varieties are simple to plant, quick to germinate, and ideal for helping kids experience the excitement of growing their own food from seed to harvest.
