When you pick up garden supplies this spring, bring your child along. Seeing the different tools can pique their curiosity about gardening. Digging in the dirt improves fine motor skills while knowing about plant life cycles comes in handy during science class. The following suggestions will get your youngster excited about helping in the garden. 

4 Ways to Get Kids Interested in Gardening

1. Let Them Grow With the Plant

Many new parents plant trees as a symbolic way to welcome their newborns into the world. When your child is a little older, let them know the tree was planted on, or around, their birthday. They can take pictures next to the tree each year to mark the occasion. As your little one grows, encourage them to nurture the tree by watering the base to help it develop, too. 

2. Plant a Vegetable Garden

If your little one loves to watch you cook, designate an area of the yard for a vegetable garden. When you pick out garden supplies, let your child browse the selection of seed packets. To narrow the options, steer them toward vegetables kids typically like, such as peas or carrots. They can plant the seeds, water the ground, and watch the vegetables grow. At harvesting time, they can also help you look for recipes to use fresh veggies. 

3. Personalize Flowerpots & Garden Supplies

Gardening can appeal to a creative youngster. As a form of self-expression, encourage them to personalize the garden supplies. They can use puffy paint and glitter to write their name and draw pictures on flowerpots. They can also put stickers of flowers, bumble bees, and other garden-related graphics on the handles of rakes and trowels. 

4. Plant Flowers That Attract Pollinators 

Planting flowers in the yard will attract wildlife to the landscape. Kids can eagerly watch, from a safe distance, while bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators hover in the vibrant posies. You can search for flowers that will appeal to the wildlife you want to attract.

For garden supplies to revitalize your yard, contact Landscaper's Corner in Lexington, KY. Serving customers in central Kentucky for over 13 years, the company sells leaf rakes, digging shovels, garden weasels, mulch, aggregates, and additional products to enhance the landscape design, perform lawn maintenance, and help flowers grow. See merchandise photos on the company’s website and Facebook page. Call (859) 225-9433 to find out what’s in stock.