Do you remember growing your first plant or your starting first garden? Perhaps you started with pansies or even tomatoes.
I remember being given a small Styrofoam cup which had been cut in half.
I put a few geranium seeds in the container which grew into some really nice plants with flowers.
It was all part of a school project and I had so much fun.
I felt like I had a green thumb.
It gave me incentive to keep a garden when I was older as well.
Perhaps you had the opportunity to do the same or to grow some flowers or vegetables in your parents garden.
I had some avocado plants growing on my windowsill which never amounted to much more than a really long stalk with a few leaves on top, but it sure was fun to watch.
No matter how or when you start gardening, it will quickly become a lifelong hobby.
There are lots of ways to make gardening fun for kids.
Topsy turvy tomatoes are a great way to get kids into the fun of things and to help provide nutritious, organic food at the same time.
Hanging planters can be purchased at a garden center.
You will need to fill them with dirt, compost and moss and he tomato seedlings.
As the plant grows out of the bottom the leaves curl up in search of the sun.
Eventually, when the tomatoes begin to grow they will weigh them down and the result is a beautiful hanging upside down tomato plant.
The tomatoes get a lot of light and are less prone to blight this way.
Windowsill gardens are also great for kids and adults alike.
They can provide everything from indoor flowers to herb gardens or cacti arrangements.
To make a nice cacti garden you will need only a few materials: plastic drawer organizer (small long plastic boxes) half and half of builders sand and potting soil pre-mixed cactus soil could also be used some gravel a few specially collected small stones Purchase a variety of miniature cacti which can be found in most garden centers.
It is best to transplant the cacti in soil using salad tongs to avoid the sting of the nettles.
Once transplanted, water them very lightly.
Put a thin layer of gravel and place some fun decorations like plastic cowboy or lizard purchased from a local craft shop.
Add some road markers made from popsicle sticks.
The cacti only need to be watered about once per month.
At any rate, these are some fun ways to inspire your child to learn the love of gardening and provide for hours of entertaining outdoor activity with plenty of rewards for the diligent.