Gardening for kids?
Nancy from MI
Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening and my
almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
about this, but I know nothing!
Thanks!
~Nancy
almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
about this, but I know nothing!
Thanks!
~Nancy
Lynda
Radishes are great for kids. They grow really fast and grow absolutely
anywhere!
Lynda
anywhere!
Lynda
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From: "Nancy from MI" <hammondcentral@...>
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> Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening and my
> almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
> garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
> And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
> my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
> veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
> about this, but I know nothing!
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Nancy
>
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One book to check out is Square Foot Gardening by Rodale Press.
Mary Ellen
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Eileen M.
Herbs are a good place to start... lovely hardy
standards like chives, terragon and basil come in lots
of really neat varieties of flavor and scent, are
pleasurable to the eye, nose and tongue, are
versatile, and can be used to teach other things as
well, like cooking and preserving!
Eileen
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standards like chives, terragon and basil come in lots
of really neat varieties of flavor and scent, are
pleasurable to the eye, nose and tongue, are
versatile, and can be used to teach other things as
well, like cooking and preserving!
Eileen
--- Nancy from MI <hammondcentral@...>
wrote:
> Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little__________________________________________________
> about gardening and my
> almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about
> plants and start a
> garden. First of all, where is a good place for me
> to learn about it?
> And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can
> you recommend for
> my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are
> there certain
> veggies or plants that are good for first-timers?
> I'm really excited
> about this, but I know nothing!
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Nancy
>
>
>
>
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
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Juli
The GREATEST book, I just LOVE it, for kids and
gardening is Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots. Juli
Also, my daughter took a gardening class through 4-H.
It was well worth the small fee they charged. I doubt
the fee even covered all the supplies. They actually
got a garden plot and grew stuff. It was great! You
might want to call your 4-H people in your area and
ask about that. Juli
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gardening is Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots. Juli
Also, my daughter took a gardening class through 4-H.
It was well worth the small fee they charged. I doubt
the fee even covered all the supplies. They actually
got a garden plot and grew stuff. It was great! You
might want to call your 4-H people in your area and
ask about that. Juli
--- Nancy from MI <hammondcentral@...>
wrote:
> Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little=====
> about gardening and my
> almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about
> plants and start a
> garden. First of all, where is a good place for me
> to learn about it?
> And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can
> you recommend for
> my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are
> there certain
> veggies or plants that are good for first-timers?
> I'm really excited
> about this, but I know nothing!
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Nancy
>
>
>
>
You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within himself --Galileo
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A really cute book is "Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots!" by Sharon
Lovejoy... very unique gardening ideas!
Robin
Orlando, FL
:-)
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Lovejoy... very unique gardening ideas!
Robin
Orlando, FL
:-)
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> Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening andmy
> almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start ait?
> garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about
> And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommendfor
> my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certainexcited
> veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really
> about this, but I know nothing!
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Nancy
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All of her books are wonderful! Great ideas.... I have them all, and just like to look through them.
Ann
Ann
> A really cute book is "Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots!" by Sharon
> Lovejoy...
Laura M
This book is great! We use it all the time. You can usually find a copy at
your local library.
Laura
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>One book to check out is Square Foot Gardening by Rodale Press.
>
>Mary Ellen
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DiamondAir
We've had great success growing pumpkins, sunflowers, beets, chard, and
sugar snap peas (which my kids will eat bucketloads of). We bombed last year
with carrots and tomatoes which I guess are a bit finickier. What grows best
for you will of course depend on your climate and soil, so asking a local
gardener might be your best bet. Many places have a county extension office
that often has publications and gives advice. 4-H gardening clubs are
another good option,
Blue Skies!
-Robin-
Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
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sugar snap peas (which my kids will eat bucketloads of). We bombed last year
with carrots and tomatoes which I guess are a bit finickier. What grows best
for you will of course depend on your climate and soil, so asking a local
gardener might be your best bet. Many places have a county extension office
that often has publications and gives advice. 4-H gardening clubs are
another good option,
Blue Skies!
-Robin-
Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
http://www.geocities.com/the_clevengers Flying Clevenger Family
Kim
Hi Nancy,
We are avid gardeners, I guess we would have to be, I married a Landscape Architect! There is nothing more satisfying than to see a rose bloom for the first time in the spring. Or to harvest a big head of cauliflower from the veggie garden. Buy some easy to grow seeds for your kids like green beans, zucchini, corn, radishes, carrots, marigolds and sunflowers! Sunflowers are amazing for kids because they grow so tall! And from such a small seed! Just plant them and water and voila! We made a bean tee-pee which is fun for the kids, because after the beans cover the poles, the kids can climb inside and play! As far as learning, I would get the Sunset guide for yourself. That is our gardening bible. Try to get as many free catalogs as you can, they always contain good helpful info. Subscribe to gardening magazines like Sunset.
To start a vegetable garden, just scrape off a piece of soil, free from weeds and grass, (30' x 20' is a good size to start with) in your yard that gets at least 6 hours of sun, then add some amendments like compost; purchased to start with then you can make your own from green waste and kitchen scraps (no animal products). Work the amendments into the soil, plant your seeds according to the back of your seed packets water, weed (mulching helps), feed with fertilizer and enjoy! If you have a problem with rabbits or dogs you will need a fence around your garden.
My DD's love to garden and my 15 yo grows chile peppers and has quite an extensive collection of cacti and succulents! My 11 yo loves perennials and has started her own flower garden behind the grapefruit tree complete with a fence for protection from the bunnies! They even spend their own money on plants!
Here is a site on Gardening.com with a plant encyclopedia:
http://gardening.sierrahome.com/encyc/
Here is an interesting site on Weeds!
http://www.wssa.net/
Here is a site of catalogs and links:
http://www.qnet.com/~johnsonj/
Plants National Database:
http://plants.usda.gov/
Lots of links:
http://www.qnet.com/~johnsonj/sites.htm
Have fun!
Kim
From: "Nancy from MI" <hammondcentral@...>
Subject: Gardening for kids?
Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening and my
almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
about this, but I know nothing!
Thanks!
~Nancy
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We are avid gardeners, I guess we would have to be, I married a Landscape Architect! There is nothing more satisfying than to see a rose bloom for the first time in the spring. Or to harvest a big head of cauliflower from the veggie garden. Buy some easy to grow seeds for your kids like green beans, zucchini, corn, radishes, carrots, marigolds and sunflowers! Sunflowers are amazing for kids because they grow so tall! And from such a small seed! Just plant them and water and voila! We made a bean tee-pee which is fun for the kids, because after the beans cover the poles, the kids can climb inside and play! As far as learning, I would get the Sunset guide for yourself. That is our gardening bible. Try to get as many free catalogs as you can, they always contain good helpful info. Subscribe to gardening magazines like Sunset.
To start a vegetable garden, just scrape off a piece of soil, free from weeds and grass, (30' x 20' is a good size to start with) in your yard that gets at least 6 hours of sun, then add some amendments like compost; purchased to start with then you can make your own from green waste and kitchen scraps (no animal products). Work the amendments into the soil, plant your seeds according to the back of your seed packets water, weed (mulching helps), feed with fertilizer and enjoy! If you have a problem with rabbits or dogs you will need a fence around your garden.
My DD's love to garden and my 15 yo grows chile peppers and has quite an extensive collection of cacti and succulents! My 11 yo loves perennials and has started her own flower garden behind the grapefruit tree complete with a fence for protection from the bunnies! They even spend their own money on plants!
Here is a site on Gardening.com with a plant encyclopedia:
http://gardening.sierrahome.com/encyc/
Here is an interesting site on Weeds!
http://www.wssa.net/
Here is a site of catalogs and links:
http://www.qnet.com/~johnsonj/
Plants National Database:
http://plants.usda.gov/
Lots of links:
http://www.qnet.com/~johnsonj/sites.htm
Have fun!
Kim
From: "Nancy from MI" <hammondcentral@...>
Subject: Gardening for kids?
Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening and my
almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
about this, but I know nothing!
Thanks!
~Nancy
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Carol Gilliam
Try your state extension office and the 4H club. Our 4H club is having a
garden contest for kids and first is having a workshop and giving free
plants. They also can give you pamphlets on gardening probably for her age
level. It is a good organization.
Carol in NC
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From: "Nancy from MI" <hammondcentral@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Gardening for kids?
Date: Tue, Apr 24, 2001, 1:48 PM
Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening and my
almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
about this, but I know nothing!
Thanks!
~Nancy
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garden contest for kids and first is having a workshop and giving free
plants. They also can give you pamphlets on gardening probably for her age
level. It is a good organization.
Carol in NC
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From: "Nancy from MI" <hammondcentral@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Gardening for kids?
Date: Tue, Apr 24, 2001, 1:48 PM
Okay, everyone, I need help! I know VERY little about gardening and my
almost 9-year-old daughter wants to learn about plants and start a
garden. First of all, where is a good place for me to learn about it?
And then, what books, CD-ROMs, Web sites, etc., can you recommend for
my daughter? If we start a garden this summer, are there certain
veggies or plants that are good for first-timers? I'm really excited
about this, but I know nothing!
Thanks!
~Nancy
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**As far as learning, I would get the Sunset guide for yourself. That is our
gardening bible. Try to get as many free catalogs as you can, they always
contain good helpful info. Subscribe to gardening magazines like Sunset.**
I loved my Sunset guide while I lived in California, but it's useless (or
nearly so) for us Midwesterners. :) Nancy, check your library for a title
called Midwest Gardening or something similar, it's been a while since I
checked it out so I don't remember the title for sure.
My favorite sites:
http://www.organicgardening.com/
http://www.yelmworms.com/
gardening bible. Try to get as many free catalogs as you can, they always
contain good helpful info. Subscribe to gardening magazines like Sunset.**
I loved my Sunset guide while I lived in California, but it's useless (or
nearly so) for us Midwesterners. :) Nancy, check your library for a title
called Midwest Gardening or something similar, it's been a while since I
checked it out so I don't remember the title for sure.
My favorite sites:
http://www.organicgardening.com/
http://www.yelmworms.com/
Kim
They now have a national issue covering all of the US.
Kim
From: DACunefare@...
Subject: RE: Gardening for kids?
I loved my Sunset guide while I lived in California, but it's useless (or
nearly so) for us Midwesterners. :)
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Kim
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Subject: RE: Gardening for kids?
I loved my Sunset guide while I lived in California, but it's useless (or
nearly so) for us Midwesterners. :)
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