Top 3 Easy Gardening Activities for Children

It’s National Children’s Gardening Week - the perfect time to spark a love of nature in your little ones! Gardening is not only a fun way to spend time together, but it also teaches patience, responsibility, and where our food comes from.

Here are 3 fun and easy activities to try at home, whether you're indoors hiding from the rain or out in the garden soaking up the sunshine:

1. 🌼 Make Your Own Wildflower Seed Bombs

This is a fun, hands-on craft activity that kids can make inside on a rainy day and then enjoy watching grow outside.

You’ll need:

• Air-drying clay (or natural clay from craft shops)

• Wildflower seed mix

• Optional: flower petals or heads for decoration

• A little warm water

How to:
Take a small piece of clay and flatten it into a circle. Sprinkle some wildflower seeds into the centre, fold the clay over to seal the seeds in, and roll it into a ball. If the clay is a little dry, add a small splash of warm water to help smooth it out. Optional: gently press small flower heads or petals into the surface for a colourful touch.

Once dry, simply throw your seed bombs into borders, pots or wild patches of the garden and watch the flowers bloom in the weeks to come! A lovely way to encourage pollinators, too. 

2. 🍓 Grow Strawberries in a Pot

Strawberries are a fantastic first fruit for kids to grow – they’re low maintenance, look lovely in pots or hanging baskets, and the reward is sweet and juicy!

How to:
Pick up a few strawberry plants (available in-store now!) and plant them in a pot with well-draining compost. Place them somewhere sunny, water regularly, and watch the little green berries turn bright red and ready to eat. Perfect for patios, balconies or small gardens!

Top tip: Let the children be in charge of checking for ripe berries – they’ll love being official strawberry spotters!

3. 🥕 Create a Mini Veg Patch

Give kids a small area of garden or a container to call their own. Quick-growing vegetables like carrots, radishes, lettuce and peas are ideal.

How to:
Choose easy-grow young veg plants (we’ve got plenty in store!) and help them plant them in neat rows or scatter for a wild garden feel. Water them regularly and make it a daily job to check on their growth.

It’s such a great way for children to learn about where their food comes from – and the joy of harvesting something they’ve grown themselves.

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🌱 Are you trying one of these activities?
We’d love to see what you’re growing! Tag us in your photos or share your little gardener’s creations — we love seeing what you’re up to.