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Monthly Theme
Gardening
 April is the perfect time to begin thinking about planning a garden. Children love to plant things and watch them grow! Gardening teaches children responsibility, gives them a greater appreciation of nature, and it's loads of fun!
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Cool Plants for Kids
Fruits and Vegetables
Carrots
Carrots are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin A and come in a variety of colors including orange, yellow, and white. They need loose, well drained soil that is not too acidic. Carrots are biennial.
Radishes
This is another quick growing plant. The seeds will
germinate in under a week and are ready to harvest in a month. Radishes are annual plants.
Peas
Peas come in a variety of types. Some have edible pods and some
need to be shelled. Pea plants need support as they grow. You might plant them near a fence or trellis. Peas are annual plants..
Cucumbers
Cucumbers are great raw and they also can be made into pickles! They grow on vines and can either grow along ground or grown on a trellis.
Cucumbers are annual plants.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins are fun to grow, but need lots of space! They come in lots of different colors and sizes. The smallest varieties need at least 6-8 square feet to grow. The large orange pumpkins most children are familiar with need 50-100 square feet to grow.
Pumpkins are annual plants.
Watermelons
Watermelons are fun summertime plants, but they need lots of space. They are planted in hills and need at least 7 feet of space between hills. Watermelons are annual plants.
Flowers
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are easy to grow and the seeds can be eaten! Some varieties can grow at tall as 8 feet. They can be yellow, white, orange or burgundy in color.
Sunflowers are annual plants.
Zinnias
Zinnias come in an amazing variety of colors and sizes. They are easy to grow, make nice cut flowers and attract butterflies! Zinnias are annual plants.
Black-eyed Susan
This
daisy-like flower blooms for a long time, attracts butterflies, and is a nice cut flower. Black-eyed Susans are perennials.
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