Plant and Grow - Gardening for Children

A selection of interesting gardening activities for children and beginners

This introductory programme is a taster for children who are inquisitive, full of energy and want to discover how nature works in the garden. The easy to follow worksheets above can be accessed, free of charge, and will get children interested in growing plants and learning about their environment. These worksheets and the accompanying notes on gardening are the introductory part of the Plant and Grow programme developed for children by The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society - (The Caley). The full certificate programme is now available in CD-ROM format from:

Things to do in Autumn

Things to do in Winter

Things to do at any time

Gardening information

Young Gardener Certificate Information

What's it all about?

Things to do in Spring

Things to do in Summer

The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society

Plant and Grow

Suntrap

43 Gogarbank

Edinburgh

EH12 9BY

Price £7.99 plus £2 P&P

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If you would like further information about the full Plant and Grow - Gardening for Children certificate course, please click on  "Young Gardener Certificate" and follow the instructions. The programme of activities can be started at any time. There are worksheets for every season of the year and youngsters who register and successfully complete the programme will be awarded the Caley’s Young Gardener Certificate.

Let’s go gardening

So you want to be a gardener

Any work done in the garden is known as gardening. Gardening covers all the things you need to do to make a garden; from planning and planting, to weeding and pruning and recycling the waste materials through the compost heap. Gardening involves doing things but it is useful to have some background knowledge on how plants grow and the natural processes involved. Also what you need to do from time to time and through the seasons. A successful gardener needs this information to get the best results. The activities set out in these introductory worksheets require positive input from the young gardener and a small amount of support from a parent or supervising adult; you will find the gardening notes – things to know about gardening and growing plants helpful and interesting.

How does a garden grow?

No matter how big or small the task, planning and some effort is needed to grow plants and make a successful garden. Every garden has its own particular environment which is influenced by a number of factors. The height above sea level, the direction it faces, north or south and where the garden is situated. These are all factors that determine the climate and the weather a garden gets. Plants will not grow well in shady or cold areas as they need warmth, light and space. The wind and cold can damage plants and stunt growth so they need protection on exposed sites. When choosing where to grow flowers and vegetables, try to select an area with good, deep, well drained soil with plenty of sunlight and no competition from trees or large shrubs growing nearby.

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