Outdoors

Creating container gardens is actually very simple – and a pretty fun project to boot.

Container dish gardens are a great way to work up some gardening fun, and they’re terrific projects to teach the kids a few planting basics. (And when you’re done, you’ve got a great gift or new addition to your garden or home décor!)

Looking for ways to get your kids outside and away from the TV or computer screen? Here are a few fun, quick and easy projects they can make outside on their own that require some creativity (instead of a game controller).

There’s no age limit when it comes to gardening. All it takes is the right plants and the desire to try. Here’s the simplest of planting projects that’s so easy, a garden-focused 3-year-old can do it. (With adult supervision, of course!)

Children’s books can be a great springboard for garden fun. Here’s a sampling of two great books that you and the kids can take straight to the garden.

Your back yard is an amazing classroom! Your children can grow a love for gardening and nature while working in their plots, as well as gain a new appreciation for science, math and art. Here are some tips on transforming your garden into a terrific teaching tool.

Gourds make pretty fall centerpieces and can nicely decorate a front porch. But why stop there? With a little creativity, you and your children can turn a regular old gourd into a unique birdhouse sure to impress your garden visitors (feathered friends included).

Sunflowers are an easy flower to grow and a great way to teach children about seed-starting. (Bonus: These plants also provide wonderful benefits in the garden!)

Making toad houses from terra-cotta pots is a fun project that creates beautiful – and functional – art for your garden! Placed in the right location, you and your kids just might attract some beneficial pest-eating toads to your yard (and help shelter these special wildlife creatures in the process).