Gardening Interests for Kids Kansas

In the electronic age of Ipods, computers, and T.V. channels that run into the hundreds, it can be almost impossible to engage your kids in the outdoors. Playing in the fresh air and spending time outside is becoming more rare for many kids.

Local Companies

Blackburn Nursery Inc
785- 272-2707
4100 SW 40th St
Topeka, KS
Kat Nurseries
913- 856-5288
30050 W 135th St
Olathe, KS
Summit Lawn & Landscape Inc
816- 966-9434
12020 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, KS
R S Lawn & Landscape Inc
(913) 837-4400
5 S Peoria St Ste 202
Louisburg, KS
Howe Landscape Inc
785- 776-1697
12780 Madison Rd
Topeka, KS
Konrady's Lawn & Landscaping Inc
913- 722-1163
4512 Speaker Rd
Kansas City, KS
Bucyrus Equipment Co Inc
(913) 783-4600
209 Main
Paola, KS
Emerald Prairie Nursery
(913) 557-5700
21045 K 68 Hwy
Paola, KS
Cemetery Miami Memorial Gardens Inc
(913) 755-2419
28863 W 27 St
Paola, KS
Dow Landscaping & Hauling Svc
(913) 837-4408
12080 Highway K68
Louisburg, KS

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(NC)—In the electronic age of Ipods, computers, and T.V. channels that run into the hundreds, it can be almost impossible to engage your kids in the outdoors. Playing in the fresh air and spending time outside is becoming more rare for many kids.


With summer at hand, it's time to introduce your kids to the miracle of nature. Unlike electronic gadgets, nature is never outdated or obsolete. An easy way to do this is to help your kids develop an appreciation for gardening to get them outdoors and enjoying nature.


You can start by growing something fun like a pumpkin. Your kids will have a chance to water it and watch it grow all season long. And then harvest it in time for Halloween carving or painting.


You can also open their eyes to the importance gardening plays to children around the world. Through organizations like Christian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC), an international children's charity, you can set up a brother or sister garden where you and your child provide a vegetable seed kit to a family in a developing country while growing the same items here. Children will take interest in checking on their plants and wondering how the other family's vegetables are doing too. You can visit www.ccfcanada.ca and search the gift catalogue for garden growing items.


And finally, consider planting a fruit tree in your garden to attract butterflies. Butterflies love ripe, even fermenting fruit. Your kids will be the first to want to get outside and pick the fruits as well as enjoy the butterflies fluttering about.


- News Canada

Featured Local Company

Blackburn Nursery Inc

785- 272-2707
4100 SW 40th St
Topeka, KS
http://www.blackburnnursery.com

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