Michigan 4-H Children's Garden
From Michigan State University. A place where plants, children, and imaginations come together.
Aggie Horticulture Just For Kids
Kid-friendly tips about plants and gardens, nutrition of garden products, composting, sociohorticulture (humans interacting with plants/gardens), and the outdoors in general.
Junior Master Gardener Program
Program for American youth of all ages that uses fun activities to teach horticulture and environmental science concepts.
ChildFun's
Crafts and activities to help teach children about gardening
Kid's Valley Webgarden
Tips and ideas for kids interested in gardening. Learn all about planning a garden, planting, plant care, and harvesting.
John Deere Kids
Printable coloring books. Link to tractor toys including John Deere collectibles.
The Edible Schoolyard
A non-profit program located on over one acre of land on the campus of Martin Luther King Junior Middle School in Berkeley, California. The focus is on organic gardening, cooking, and coursework related to both.
Gardening For Kids
Articles on gardening with children and related craft and science projects.
Gardening With Kids
Contains advice and general information on gardening with kids.
Gardening For Kids
Information about kid friendly plants, bulbs, and gardening basics.
Linda's Garden
Resources, information and tips for kids gardening. Also an award for kids' gardening pages.
Baby Elf Centre
Permaculture means 'permanent agriculture' a natural way of growing healthy plants that we eat. For young children.
Dirty Dozen Garden Club
Supplies tips to get kids interested in gardening. Has environmental alerts and possible actions to take.
The Green Acres Elementary School: Living Schoolyard
A project to sustain an organic garden and landscape as an integral part of the Santa Cruz school’s curriculum and the surrounding community. Goals, history, curriculum, and information about the nature area.
Interest Your Kids In Gardening
Tips and activity suggestions, with related links.
KidsGardening.com
Features kid oriented gardening information, a free newsletter, and e-mail pals.
Seeds of Change Garden: Activities in Four Seasons
Smithsonian Institute project for creating old and new world gardens and exchange gardens. Tips on preparing the garden, planting vegetables, and tending the garden.
NPR : Saving Kids from 'Nature Deficit Disorder'
Author Richard Louv talks about his new book, "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder." Louv argues that kids are so plugged into television and video games that they've lost their connection to the natural world. [4:55 streaming audio broadcast]
Roots and Shoots School Garden
Presents the history of two school gardens in Virginia and California, an overview of theme gardens, and a form to request a handbook and slide show with information on starting a new garden of its kind.
Biblical Gardens
Children's biblical gardens in Fair Haven, Vermont.
Kid's Garden
Information, articles, links, ideas for kids and gardening. From Suite101.com
Great Plant Escape
An elementary plant science program for 4th and 5th grade students. Helps increase understanding of how food grows.
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