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If you’re thinking about new opportunities to spend time with your kids and want to get them out of the house, gardening presents them with a chance to enjoy the great outdoors in a different way. While this may not be the first activity you’d consider for little ones, it can be one of the most valuable and enjoyable pastimes they experience. Why not grab some lawn supplies, fertilizer, and seeds, and head out there? Here are three tips to make the most of your time in the garden with children.

3 Tips for Gardening With the Kids This Year

1. Give Them Personal Space

fertilizerA garden is the perfect spot to foster a child’s natural creative streak and develop independence. Allowing them a small plot they can call their own is a wonderful way to encourage growth and excitement. Be sure that their spot is in an area that’s rich in fertilizer and nutrients, and that receives adequate sunlight. This ensures their space will thrive and be a success.

2. Keep It Completely Safe

Equip kids with the tools they need to successfully garden—but make sure they’re sized correctly for small hands. Avoid giving them heavy tools that are difficult to maneuver, and be sure they don’t have access to fertilizers, insecticides, and other chemical products that could prove dangerous. Start them with seeds, which are easy to plant and promise the anticipation of growth. Always monitor kids when they’re using gardening supplies and seeds.

3. Do Not Demand Perfection

In your personal garden, you may have a set of standards that are important to you—and that’s understandable. But for kids, the goal is to encourage an enthusiasm for the outdoors and to develop an interest in a new activity. Therefore, it’s okay if there are a couple of weeds in their personal gardens, or if some rows are a little off-center. You can help with maintenance work so that it looks fresher, but don’t worry about anything but helping them create a garden they’ll be proud to share.

 

Racine’s Feed Garden & Supply is the leading source for gardening supplies and seeds in Robertsdale, AL. Enjoy the beauty of the season in the company of your child—and invite them to an entirely new world of outdoor enjoyment. You’ll find everything at this well-stocked feed store, from fertilizer to horse tack and pet supplies. Visit their website for more information, or call (251) 947-3003.

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