Gardening is a great way to get outdoors and yet still accomplish learning - and it's great exercise too! Here are some great books to give you ideas and plans to get the kids involved in the garden.
1. Kids' Container Gardening
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What plants need, how to handle them, and zoning and climate are all covered in this attractive book. Projects include seeding and starting greenhouses, garden bowls, a vegetable hanging basket, a Fathers Day fountain, butterfly gardens, salad bowls, amaryllis pots, Halloween hats, succulent gardens, and more. (for grades 3-8)
2. Gardening Wizardry for Kids
Gardening Wizardry for Kids is more than a how-to garden book; it explores the history and folklore of fruits, vegetables and herbs. It was written for the children who don't have outdoor gardening space available. It has science experiments, crafts and fun projects that use inexpensive household materials. Gardening Wizardry is great for all ages and would be a great addition to any library.
3. The Jumbo Book of Gardening
Kids learn how to create wonderful organic gardens in the backyard or on a balcony. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers green-thumb tips, plant checklists and step-by-step instructions. This 240-page practical resource is geared for ages 8 and up.4. New Junior Garden Book
The New Junior Garden Book is for the young gardener, ages 4-8. The pages are filled with over 40 gardening projects and indoor activities for rainy days. It has 112 pages, full-color photos and 75 illustrations.5. Learn & Play in the Garden
Learn & Play in the Garden has over 40 projects divided by season. It begins with an illustrated section listing everything kids need to get started. They learn how to plant and cultivate vegetables. In this hands-on fun book, kids can make a scarecrow, grow a peach tree, create an herb garden, and more. This 128-page book is geared for ages 6-12.6. Kids Gardening
A kids guide to messing around in the dirt. I've owned this book for over 10 years. It's a classic. This full-color book with wipe-clean cardstock pages has dozens of growing activities. It comes with a shovel and seeds.7. Gardening with Children
Gardening with Children was written to help parents involve the children in the family garden. There is a variety of garden projects you and your child can make together. The fun, hands-on activities include making a scarecrow, personalizing pumpkins and growing a pizza garden.8. Grow Your Own Pizza
Why order pizza when you can grow one? This fun and practical resource takes you step-by-step from the garden to the table. This book has it all - gardening for all levels, fun recipes and projects ranging from creating a weekly garden newspaper to having a garden party.9. A Guide to Happy Family Gardening
This book offers help to get started gardening with kids. You can start any time and you're going to get dirty - make it part of the fun! This down-to-earth guide is written for the parents and includes pointers on getting the kids involved.10. Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots
Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots is a delightful book illustrated with hundreds of tiny watercolor pictures. It has special projects to enjoy with kids, from a pizza patch to a flowery maze, to a sunflower house, to a moon garden. Each project has a plan and the planting recipe, a discovery walk, activities and crafts to make.