Children love dirt, water and watching things grow. Want them to love vegetables, as well? Then teach them how to plant their own backyard vegetable garden.

Dec 31, 2010 - Helen Polaski

Springtime is the perfect time to teach children about how plants grow. Make learning fun with these great tips and ideas.

Mar 12, 2010 - Emily Boss

Gardening is easy to do and you can add sparkle with these easy kids crafts.

Apr 13, 2008 - Belinda Mooney

A child's garden should be like no other. Creative, colorful and fun. Here are some kid's gardening activities that are wonderful and mysterious.

Jan 19, 2011 - Georgina Bourdeau

It's fun and easy to include kids in gardening projects.

Dec 30, 2010 - Amelia Ramstead

Guerrilla gardening is a way to make the most out of unused plots of land, and have a little fun in the process.

Mar 14, 2010 - Summer Minor

Getting kids involved in gardening is a challenge, even without competition from cool gadgets. Create a unique garden atmosphere that draws kids into eager participation.

Sep 30, 2009 - Sarah Briggs

Growing vegetables in a home garden can be rewarding for all members of the family, especially kids. Teach kids how to sow seeds, tend plants, and love their vegetables.

Apr 10, 2009 - Karen Plumley

If you're looking for ways to keep your kids occupied over the Easter weekend, why not get them to create a fun indoor spring garden?

Mar 23, 2009 - Stefanie Gabrych Fraser

The organic garden gives families a place to learn about life cycles of plants and animals using hands-on activities.

May 13, 2008 - Jamie McIntosh

No children's garden is complete without a special place to meet friends or hold tea parties. Here's how to make a hideaway from hollyhock plants.

Apr 27, 2007 - Judith Zwolak

Enjoy the outdoors with your child, with exciting and educational plant projects.

Mar 28, 2007 - Diane Laney Fitzpatrick

Could you imagine a garden for your child that he plants and watches grow and bloom and then is introduced into the world of edible flowers?

Feb 8, 2011 - Georgina Bourdeau

If you have young children who love to read and love to garden, here are some great gardening books to share with your kids.

Jan 2, 2011 - Sara Ohlin

Gardening with a child is a great way to explore nature and learn about the environment. Start a gardening activity with some background information.

Jun 7, 2010 - Erica Loop

Keep kids interested in gardening by choosing the plants that offer unique characteristics.

Apr 2, 2010 - Helen Stewart

Gardens for children must be the right size, include easy to grow vegetables or flowers that bloom early, or have special significance to them, like Halloween pumpkins.

Mar 29, 2010 - Janet Williams

Spring is a great time to teach the child with special needs about the basics of plant care and growth. His self esteem grows as he learns responsibility and science.

Apr 18, 2009 - Lynn Moore

A small garden in a kid's pool, or in any large garden planter, is just the right size for a children's vegetable or flower garden.

Apr 15, 2009 - Judith Zwolak

When the sun is shining but it's still too cool to play outdoors in the garden, bring the dirt indoors and plant seeds with children.

Mar 31, 2009 - Sara E. Lewis