Small gardens present a unique canvas for creativity and ingenuity, especially if you are looking to create a beautiful and relaxing green space in or around your home. Whether you're working with a modest backyard, a cozy balcony, or even a limited indoor area, the potential to cultivate a thriving garden is immense. This blog delves into 18 innovative small garden ideas designed to maximize your green area, infusing it with life, color, and tranquility. From the vertical expanse of green wal

Discover the many benefits of using eggshells for plants. This guide will give you all you need to make your plants thrive with eggshells.

Gross Motor Hauling dirt, compost, mulch Digging Moving plants Weeding Picking produce Health Knowledge Good/not-so-good foods Need for exercise Clean air Clean environment Clean hands & bodies Bacteria in the environment Nutrition Nutritional value of different foods Which foods are good for what parts of your body Here's what I came up with in about 10 minutes last night. LIFE Environmental Stewardship: We need to keep our water and soils clean Some plants may not be around if we don't collect and plant their seeds We need the insects We have to be careful with chemicals so that bugs, plants and people won't be hurt How to keep animals out of the garden without hurting them The natural world is important to protect Farming/Gardening Skills: How to germinate seeds How to plant, weed, cultivate, amend soil, crop rotation, etc. How to collect and store seeds Companion planting Pest control Different plant needs Self Reliance: Ability to provide food and natural products for yourself and others SCIENCE Biology Life cycle of plants, animals and insects What lives in the soil Decomposition Biomes Botany Plant physiology Common and scientific plant names Pollination Plant classifications Environmental Science Composting Reduce, reuse, recycle Environmental awareness Entemology Insect identification Insect anatomy Pests vs helpers Bug/insect classifications Meterology Weather Weather patterns Cloud formations Temperature, rainfall and wind assessments Scientific Method Predicting - What will happen if we give this one extra water? Discussing - Why do you think that is? What if we give it too MUCH water? Experimenting Discussing results Comparison to other experiments - Did the water make more of a difference or less of a difference than adding compost? Math Comparison of size, shape, color, height, weight, growth, etc. Classification of plants, insects, animals, seeds, produce, etc. Counting seeds, plants, rows, produce, rainfall amounts, etc. Economics of how much we save by growing our own food and why - shipping, labor, etc. Estimation of how much items weigh, how much water they need, how much rainfall we had, etc. Equations - If we have 4 blueberry plants on this side, and 4 blueberry plants on that side, how many do we have in all? If we have 4 rows of 4 bush beans, how many do we have in all? Graphing of temperature, rainfall, plant growth, weekly circumfrence growth of a pumpkin, etc. Measurement of rainfall, shadows, height, weight, circumference, pounds of produce, etc. Geometry - shapes in the garden, building boxes, paths, etc. Statistics - Did we get more or less beans than peas? Was it a LOT more, or a little more? If they took up the same amount of space, which one is the better producer? Which one should we plant more of next year? - YES, the one we LIKE THE MOST! Time - tracking the sun across the garden, seasons, planning, plant growth, cycles Tracking growth, production, chores PHYSICAL Fine Motor Planting seeds and plants Weeding Picking produce Collecting seed Picking up bugs Observation Awareness of even the smallest element in the environment Sensory Seeing butterflies, bees, colors, shadows, sunbeams, changing shapes Feeling the wind, the many plant textures, soil vs. clay Hearing the birds, insects, leaves rustling in the wind, mulch crunching with each step Tasting the many flavors of herbs and produce Smelling the herbs, soil, flowers, produce LANGUAGE ARTS Narration Talking about their observations, ideas, experiments Educating and advising the younger children Discussing and negotiating about chores and responsibilities Asking questions, explaining to others Reading Plant markers Seed packets Graphs, charts, instructions Vocabulary Plant names & parts Insect names & parts Gardening terminology Discussion vocabulary Writing In the dirt with sticks Drawing pictures of plants, insects, animals, ideas Plotting out the garden Observations, graphs, notations SOCIAL Negotiation What to plant Where to plant What to harvest for lunch What to do with what we harvest Who gets to do what when Patience Waiting for seeds to germinate Waiting for plants to grow Waiting for produce to mature Waiting for our turn Responsibility The garden must be watered The weeds must be pulled The produce must be collected The seeds must be collected Team Work Working with others to plant, harvest and care for the garden Work Ethic Doing your job, even if it isn't the job you wanted Working with your group, even if you would rather go play Handling your responsibilities with a good attitude ART Crafts Crafts for the garden - stepping stones, signs, totems, sculpture Crafts from materials collected from the garden Painting and drawing about the garden Colors Names of colors Comparisons of colors Color changes Light Observation of light vs. shadow Color changes in various lights Reflections Rainbows Light on different textures Movement Wiggling of a worm Nodding of a sunflower head Wind bending a tree Falling apples Floating of a butterfly Dancing through the garden Above all they learn... APPRECIATION FOR NATURE of which, they are a part. Follow Connie -'s board Plants / Garden Theme on Pinterest. Tags: preschool, garden, gardening, pre-k, home, child, children, kids, kid, daycare, care, theme, unit, math, language, science, sensory, movement, senses, five, 5 senses,

Learn how to best orient your garden to maximize the use of your space

This engaging curriculum uses a mathematical lens to take children on an education-filled journey in the garden.

The benefits of companion planting, plus practical suggestions for implementing companion planting principles in your garden.

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Plant these 12 delicious vegetables in November! Includes recommended varieties, planting tips, and recipes for your harvest.

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Have you always wondered how to keep bugs out of your garden naturally? I'll show you the best flowers for companion planting in the vegetable garden.

Make awesome plant combinations, step-by-step. Learn how to use contrast, color, texture & form to make unforgettable plant combinations in your garden.

How to Use Eggshells in the Garden-Learn the different ways you can use your eggshells to benefit your garden plants and improve your garden soil!

Ever wondered what to do with your leftover coffee grounds? 🌱 You might be surprised to learn that many houseplants love them!

Ever thought about starting a compost for your garden but just keep putting it off? Well, we’re here to help you get started with this simple step-by-step composting guide for beginners. From what you can and can’t compost, plus plenty of extra composting tips, keep scrolling for everything you need to know about how to ...

Tomato companion plants can improve the growth of tomatoes and repel insects and diseases. Luckily many of the companions are delicious, too.

If you've got a shady garden, growing sun-loving vegetables can be tough. But there are still plenty of vegetables that you can grow.

Build this handsome backyard feature in one weekend.

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Fall is the best time to plant garlic. Here's exactly how to plant a single clove of garlic to grow an entire bulb.

Learn about how to plant, grow and care for lavender! There are many benefits to growing lavender, find out how to properly care for this great plant!

Learn how to clean and dry eggshells and a make fine powder to use for killing bugs in your garden, and how to properly store it for later.

Perennial vegetables - crops you can plant once, and harvest year after year - are relatively rare in the plant food world, but save you tonnes of money!

These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.

A permaculture swale is a technique for capturing and storing water in a garden. Learn how to build a swale in the home landscape.

See how to rejuvenate and recharge your raised bed soil this fall and bring it back to life to grow better than ever next year!

How to get rid of slugs in the garden can be a challenge. When planting a garden, slugs and snails seem to show up. [MORE On Natural Slug Control]

Learn how to grow ranunculus (even if you live in a hot summer climate like the low desert of Arizona) with these 5 tips.

Tall perennials add vertical interest and height to your borders and flower beds—and return year after year. Flowers that grow on tall stalks add a level to your borders, for example. Their varied colors, eclectic foliage

You'll need to strategize before you plant a veggie garden. Download a printable version from A Typical English Home.

Have a look at our fabulous collection of DIY ideas to plan your own vegetable garden, to help create one that is attractive and edible.

You may view summer as the best time to garden, but many plants can survive and even thrive in cold and snow. Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she covers 13 winter vegetables and herbs that grow in the snow.

Use this guide to find the best shade perennials for your garden, plus get care tips for helping these plants thrive in your landscape.

Read along to learn how to grow radishes, including when to plant, tips for preparing your soil, sowing seeds, proper spacing, thinning, harvesting, and also several tasty ways to use radishes in the kitchen!

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Have you ever wanted to have lupines growing in your own garden? I will share a few tips on growing lupines and reasons we love them!

Looking to have a garden in the future? Here are some layout ideas of how you can make your garden look whether you live in the city or country.

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A PVC Drip Irrigation system to water your garden is a great way to go! Easy to assemble and water wise, these systems make watering your garden a breeze!

Learn how to grow ginger in both warm and cool climates. Discover tips for growing ginger in containers and indoors.

Blueberries are one of the funnest and most delicious variety of berry that you can grow, and today we'll show you a few tips and tricks on how to grow a HUGE blueberry harvest! When growing blueberries, we always recommend that you purchase a blueberry bush that's already about two years old. This is because when planting from seed or seedlings, a blueberry bush will take about 3 years to produce. Because blueberry bushes grow so big in size, we recommend growing dwarf varieties which will make just as many berries but will not take up as much space. Some