Discover the Fun of Gardening |
March 31, 2011 |
It's never too early to start helping in the garden. Kim started very young, harvesting onions for Grandpa Kerby (pictured). The next generation continues the tradition, with Abigail (pictured, below) learning all about flowers from her grandpa. It's fun to be outside and in the dirt, no matter what your age, but it can be especially fun for young gardeners. Many of us remember helping parents and grandparents, trimming flowers or planting seeds, and it's often these memories that have created the love of gardening we have today. Below are some fun ideas for gardening with the whole family. And for a little extra fun, bring the kids out this Saturday, April 2nd from 10 to 2 for the first Kerby's Kids gardening event. Kids will have a chance to learn a little bit about how plants grow and have some fun planting their own flower. Parents, you can check out all of the amazing spring color by taking a stroll on the boardwalk. The garden always offers something for everyone. To get all the info on Kerby's fun events, check out the event calendar. Spring is rolling right along, but there are plenty great workshops still to come, including herb gardening, a kid's workshop on butterfly gardening, the Easter Egg Hunt and our tantalizing Tropical Fruit workshop. It's a great year to Discover the Fun of Gardening.
Happy Gardening, |
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Gardening Ideas for the Family
Grow some Veggies
Too often in today's
busy world, we get everything we need from a supermarket shelf,
packaged and ready to eat. Planting a veggie garden can help
children learn where food comes from and how it grows. Make it fun
by letting kids pick out there own packet of seeds, plant them and
watch them grow. It will teach them a great lesson and might even
get them to eat a few more veggies at dinner!
Plant a Family
Tree
Trees mark the
passage of time as they grow each year and change with the seasons.
If trees could talk, they'd probably have some amazing stories to
tell us. Create a cool tradition by planting your own family tree.
Whether it's a delicious citrus or a beautiful elm, the tree will
hold family memories for years to come. Take a family picture in
front of the tree each year and watch the changes in nature
reflected in
your own family. Be sure to enlist the kids help in this project!
Download Kerby's planting instructions
to make sure you get the tree off to a great start.
Themed Gardens
Pick something your
kids are into and plant a themed garden. Do the kid's love pizza?
Then plant a pizza garden with a tomato plant, basil and oregano. If
you have little girls, plant a tea garden with mint, chamomile and
lavender. For younger kids, plant an ABC garden, using whatever
flowers you love and making alphabet signs for each plant. And of
course don't forget butterflies, kids will have fun learning about
all of the different types of butterflies and watching them flutter
about. What kind of garden will you create?
Flower Art
Bring some of the fun
of gardening inside (great for a rainy day). Have kids pick their
favorite flowers from the garden, then press the flowers between
sheets of waxed paper. Let them dry under some weight (maybe those
dusty old encyclopedias) and once dry, use them to create a work of
art by gluing them in fun paterns on a sheet of colorful paper. It will create a lasting
memory of this years garden.
Everyone can have a great time in the garden. The time spent outside,
laughing, playing and working together will be memories shared for a
lifetime. At the Kids' event this Saturday, we'll have fun teaching kids how
plants grow, how to plant them and helping them create their own flower pot
to take home with them. We hope to see you there.
Kerby's has lots of fun planned
for the garden in 2011, including workshop favorites on vegetables, herbs
and roses, as well as some new kids gardening events that will get
the whole family involved. 2011 will be a great year to
Discover the Fun of Gardening.
Kerby's
Kids Gardening Activity
Little hands, a little dirt and lots of fun;
it's the
first ever Kerby's Kids event. Come out with the family for
this fun event that will let everyone get their hands a
little dirty. The kids will get to learn a little about
plants, and create their own masterpiece to take home and
watch grow.
Workshop:
Tropical Fruit Trees
Juicy and
delicious, there is nothing like picking fruit from a tree you've grown and
eating it on the spot. Whether you like mangos or jakfruit, kiwi or papaya,
or jaboticaba and custard apple, there is a fruit to fit every taste. After the
workshop, you'll be able to sample some of the delicious fruits that can be
grown in our area.
Kerby's Kids Workshop: Butterfly Gardening
The delightful flutter of butterflies in your yard - it's
like nature is trying to show off. Come out to this
workshop to learn how to create your own beautiful butter
Kerby's Kids Event: 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your Easter
basket and get ready for a whole lot of fun . . . it's the 2nd annual Easter
Egg Hunt at Kerby's. Starting right at 10:00am, be ready to hunt and see how
many Easter Eggs you can find amongst the beautiful flowers.
Workshop: Growing Roses
A rose by any other name . . . can grow in your
garden. Discover everything you need to plant and care for
It's mother's day weekend, so treat mom to a fun workshop on herb
gardening. Learn how to plant and grow all types of tasty herbs, and how to
use them in cooking. We'll even have a few samples for everyone to try. A
great way to share some time with mom!
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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