Inspiring children to enjoy plants and gardening can give them a healthy hobby for their whole lives. Capture their interest with brightly-coloured flowers, scented plants, tactile leaves and tasty, quick-growing, edible plants.
Gardening is a healthy and inexpensive way for children to learn and have fun at home, school or the allotment. Research suggests children perform better at school if they’re involved with gardening and many will develop a greater interest in healthy eating if they get to grow their own veg.
Gardening for childen and young people Activities to get children into gardening Wellbeing benefits of gardening for children Kid’s spotter guides RHS Campaign for School Gardening – we work with schools and groups to encourage children and young people to garden
Experiencing success in growing plants as a child is often a person’s first memory of gardening. Give children their own positive experience by introducing them to some inspiring plants;
10 plants to include in a child-friendly garden
Outings to other gardens can be great for kids;
On the web:
Top 10 gardening books for children
Some of the most popular gardening titles are available to borrow as e-books, audiobooks or physical copies from the RHS Library.
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