Spring has definitely sprung, which means it’s past time to
plant our garden. It’s been such a beautiful spring this year with lots of
sunshine and warm weather! I love planting a garden. It’s such a fun way to get
kids involved and learning about where our food comes from. And fresh veggies
from the garden are delicious! Some plants are definitely easier to grow than
others. I rarely have luck with carrots, and corn always looks fun while it’s
growing, but is so hard to grow cobs with all their kernels that I’ve given up
on them. Here are a few plants that I’ve had continued success with in the
past.
Pumpkins
Who doesn’t love pumpkins? Pumpkin plants get huge and
although they have slightly pokey vines, they are so fun to watch grow. We like
to guess how many pumpkins we’ll get from each plant.

Sunflowers
I love planting sunflowers with my kids. They are quick to
sprout, grow really fast and produce beautiful flowers. And if I’m feeling
ambitious, we harvest the seeds from the flower to grow the following year.
Peas and Beans
Fresh peas and beans from the garden are delicious. I always
buy the bush variety instead of the pole variety so I don’t have to string them
up. But I’ve seen lots of super cute teepees on Pinterest made from the pole bean variety, a few poles tied together and seeds planted at
the base of each pole. I’ve been very tempted to try this out, but bush beans and
peas are super easy to grow and require very little maintenance. The Blue Lake
type is my favorite!
What do you like to plant with your kids?
For more ideas on how to garden with your kids, check out
our Pinterest board “Gardening with Kids”.
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