LIFESTYLE

How to teach gardening to kids

By Apurva P

1

Start small

Introduce kids to gardening with simple tasks like planting beans in cups or growing tomatoes in containers. 

2

Get child-friendly tools

Provide kid-friendly, colorful tools and gloves to make it enjoyable for them. 

3

Take them to nurseries

Let children choose plants at a nursery. Encourage their curiosity and decision-making. 

4

Cultivate good habits

Teach consistency by allocating 15-20 minutes weekly for garden care, thereby instilling responsibility. 

5

Grow low-maintenance harvests

Ensure they select low-maintenance plants and ones that yield a harvest, motivating them to grow more. 

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