The garden can be a great place to teach your kids. Gardening can be a good way for them to learn about which plants to grow and how to grow them.
Let them be involved in the growing journey as they discover a few fast-growing plants. This can also be a way for them to play in the mud while helping out. Teaching your kid to grow these plants will give them an appreciation for gardening.
Marigolds
Marigolds are fantastic little plants. Their flowers are intricate and pretty. They are also fast growers, going from seed to flower for around eight weeks. The perfect plant to watch grow with your kids. One of the enticing things about these marigold flowers is they have edible flowers and are great for decorating your favourite dishes.
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Cherry tomatoes
Another popular edible plant to try with your kids in the garden is cherry tomatoes. These pint-sized veggies grow quickly, ripen early, and keep producing till the end of their growing season. Your kids will love seeing them produce more tomatoes throughout the growing season.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are also a happy addition to any garden, adding height and excitement for your children. They come in a wide range of sizes and colours, and you can roast their seeds or leave them for birds to eat once the flowers are done blooming. Doing this can attract birds to your garden and foster your kids’ love for gardening.
Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are cheerful flowers that start blooming in early spring and continue with their bright vibrant colours until the end of summer. They boast edible flowers and require minimal care.
These flowers lure aphids away from more sensitive plants in your garden. Allow your kids to pick the spot to plant them. With these flowers, your garden will surely be more inviting for your kids with these vibrant, voracious patches of nasturtiums.
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So if you are looking for some fun and easy garden projects to do with your kids, let them help out in planting these fast-growing plants. Hopefully, this allows them to learn and connect more with nature.
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Originally published in Garden&Home Magazine.
