Are you looking for a fun and educational activity you can do at home with your kids? Why not try a little gardening? Kids love to plant their own special gardens and watch their plants grow. Now is the perfect time to create a garden for your little ones without breaking the bank! This time of year garden centers have deep discounts on both annuals and perennials. Home Depot, Lowes, English Gardens and Meijer all have super prices on their clearance racks!
Annuals are a great choice if you want to make this a yearly activity and have room for your child to have their own plot. Annuals allow your child to choose their own flowers and change the look of their garden year after year. Since annuals don't return every year you don't have to worry about planting early to let the roots establish.
Perennials are an excellent choice if you want to see how your plant changes and grows. They are also great if you don't have room to give your kid an entire garden, but have room for to add their special plant to an existing garden. There is still plenty of time in the growing season to plant perennials.
This is also the perfect time to pick up some garden decorations. Most stores have them deeply discounted. Don't limit yourself to garden centers either. Craft stores like Micheal's and JoAnn Fabrics have garden decorations too! The selection is slim, but I'm sure you and your kids will be able to find something wonderful to dress up your new garden.Labels: activities, clearance |
