Garden Expo to nip school holiday boredom in the bud

27 June, 2013
Author: Charles Hodgson

  1. Give them their own patch to grow, care for, harvest and eat. You may also like to include flowers for colour and insect activity.
  2. Have tools that are made for children — size appropriate is important.
  3. Start from scratch: practise seed sowing and growing plants from cuttings or bulbs.
  4. Create areas where nature may be observed such as ponds, birdbaths, insect attracting plants and possum boxes.
  5. Get arty! Gardening it doesn’t always have to be about growing. Try making scarecrows or sculptures together.
  6. Recycle! Teach your kids about household waste and where it goes. Start a worm farm or create a compost heap.
  7. Introduce outdoor pets where possible. Can you fit a chook or two in the backyard or maybe even a native bee hive?

 

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