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We all love to do a bit of gardening; it can be fun and therapeutic. It\u2019s also a great idea to encourage the kids to get outside and embrace the thrill of gardening<\/a>. To do that you need to get the garden prepared for the children, and here\u2019s how you do that.<\/p>\n

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    First things first, you need to make sure you figure out what the kids want to do in the garden. This means taking them around the local garden centre and letting them pick out what they\u2019d like to plant. If you let them take charge of the process it will mean they develop more of an interest in it. Follow their lead; let them spearhead the project with you overseeing.<\/p>\n

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        For the kids to develop a real interest in the garden, they need to have an area for themselves. It\u2019s no good encouraging them to go outside and then censoring where they go and what they do all the time. Try to leave an area free, like one of the flowerbeds or something. This is a fantastic way of developing their interest. They have an area with which they can experiment and do whatever they like. This is bound to make them more excited about getting out into the garden and planting things.<\/p>\n

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          If you want to garden, it\u2019s essential you have the right tools for the job. So, in this instance, it\u2019s going to be important for your kids to have the right tools<\/a> as well. This means you need to buy child-friendly tools. They need to be small and light, but also practical. Maybe even think about getting the kids a tool box to make them feel special. Equip it with all the basic gardening tools. Try to go for plastic tools, not metal, for safety reasons.<\/p>\n

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            You might not want the kids messing around with things in the garden. Perhaps you already have things planted or flowers that you\u2019re tending to. Well, the best way around this is to put up a small greenhouse. You can turn this into the children\u2019s area. They can spend time in here working on their green fingers. The benefits of a greenhouse are that it doesn\u2019t interfere with the garden, and it gives the kids their own private space. This will encourage them to enjoy it more.<\/p>\n

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