VISIT THE SCHOOL VEGETABLE PATCH

A site which I have created specifically for those gardening with children (not just in school). It includes a calendar of suggested activities. If you are a grown-up gardeners you will find many pages will be of interest to you too - just spend a few minutes taking a quick look and I'm sure you will come back again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choosing Gardening Tools for Children

 

There is now a huge selection of children’s gardening tools from which to choose. They range from plastic toy tools to metal and wooden tools which are simply smaller versions of high quality adult garden tools.

 

Note that this link will take you to a page on The School Vegetable Patch website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peas and Beans

Covers the life-cycle of broad beans, French beans, runner beans and peas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Root Vegetables

Covers the life-cycle of potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beetroot, swede and turnips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cabbage Family

Covers the life-cycle of cabbages, cauliflowers, sprouts, kale and broccoli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Onion Family

Covers the life-cycle of onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and spring onions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flowering Plants

Includes lifec-ycle, types of plants, how they adapt to the environment and lots more