Easy Spring Gardening For Kids

Dig in the Dirt and Decor 

Spring has sprung, and if you want to get your kids outside, check out this list of great ideas for spring gardening for kids. Do all the activities in a week or use them to take you through the months of spring weather. Let your kids put down the electronics and get their hands dirty thanks to these gardening ideas.

Terrariums: Turn that old cracked aquarium into an abundant garden! Upcycling at its finest lets kids repurpose their old plastic or glass aquariums. Add glass, gravel, dirt, or even colored sand to create a bountiful display for growing succulents, air plants, house plants, and more. Just make sure the base material matches the needs of whatever they want to grow.

Garden Center: Turn their pretend kitchen from the toddler days into a garden center perfect for growing plants and housing all their gardening supplies. The cabinets store tools, pots, and soil easily, while the sink makes the perfect place for digging in the dirt inside without making a massive mess. The durable materials means nothing gets damaged if they spill while watering their plant babies.

Crystal Garden: If you don’t want to experiment with live plants, let them try their hand at growing crystals instead. This kit requires zero light, making it perfect for darker spaces or those with allergies. Follow the instructions and watch the vibrant colors grow and bloom.

Paint and Plant Art Kit: Kids can decorate a planter, then fill it with seeds and watch them grow. This kit comes with plant labels which kids can also paint. Use the included art materials to decorate the metal tin and small signs, then let kids plant the seeds that come with it. They can enjoy their work of art in a growing space.

Rock Painting: Add some whimsical touches to any garden with this rock painting kit for kids. It comes with everything they need to make unique decorations that can be displayed inside or out. Add the painted rocks to pots, along walkways, or even on windowsills to let kids put their stamp on a space.

Kids’ Gardening Tools: Get them their own set of gardening tools made for smaller hands. These sturdy tools can hold up to lots of use, as well as dirt and moisture. Kids can get their hands dirty while enjoying planting, repotting, or even some weeding.

Unicorn Fairy Garden: This kit for kids comes with everything to plant a magical fairy garden, down to the fairy and a unicorn. Use the tiny tools to plant the magical seed mix and wait for it to sprout. Kids can even water their seeds with the miniature watering can.