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Draw their ideas together on a piece of paper Do not over plan

Summary: Draw their ideas together on a piece of paper Do not over plan their garden with graph paper etc It is recommend you help them plan which flowers to plant Does your child want a fragrant garden A garden for cutting flowers A garden to attract butterflies Would they like to combine flowers with vegetables Low maintenance flowers like petunia pansy marigold alyssum snapdragon daisy and cosmos are a great start A garden book with color pictures will be a big help Then a trip to the nursery is in order After your plants are purchased it is time to dig turn the soil and plant Most kids need help with the spacing and watering the first time Kids may tend to over feed and water their new gardens so help them with a schedule for watering and feeding After a while you will need to give a lesson on weeds Many weeds are flowering and pretty but will choke a new plant Pesticides are NOT recommended for children s gardens Ask your local nursery for natural pest removal tips Ladybugs remove aphids rolled newspaper for earwigs etc Designing and Planting a Butterfly Garden with Kids Acres of land are not necessary for a successful butterfly garden A window box or container garden will do the job First have your child select the plants from the list below Then help them draw a simple plan with proper flower spacing and plant accordingly Use the steps below for planting your garden My Very Own Garden A garden design for children Help your child plan and plant this miniature garden but let them be the primary gardener Annual flowers are easiest to take care of and can be purchased inexpensively by the flat Although seeds are the least expensive it may be harder for kids to be patient

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