Get the kids outside and working in the garden. These kids garden ideas will give you plenty of inspiration to get started. We have some really fun garden crafts and ideas that the kids are sure to love.
These gardening ideas are so much fun. Gather the kids around and let them help you choose which ones to start with. Let’s get gardening!
Kids Garden Ideas
PAINT STICK GARDEN MARKERS From A Little Craft in Your Day
Grab some paint sticks and paints and let the kids go to town making their own garden markers to keep track of what they plant.
UPCYCLED PLANTER FLOWER GARDEN From Hand On As We Grow
Want to start with a mini garden? These are made from milk or juice containers.
SENSORY PLAY GARDEN From The Imagination Tree
Create a garden area just for the kids filled with all kinds of sensory delights.
DINOSAUR GARDEN From Gluesticks Blog
You’ve heard of fairy gardens? How about a dinosaur garden? Rawr!
DIY KIDS GARDENING CADDY From The Farmgirl Gabs
Help the kids decorate their own gardening caddy. They can keep their supplies organized and feel just like a professional gardener.
DIY GARDEN STAKES From Mod Podge Rocks Blog
Here is another fun option for garden markers- these are made with mason jar lids.
VINTAGE TOY TRUCK PLANTER From House Of Hawthornes
Kids have some old trucks they don’t play with anymore? Let them turn them into planters!
OLD SANDBOX KIDS GARDEN From Creating My Happiness
Not using the sandbox anymore? Use it to create a container garden.
RAINBOW KIDS GARDEN From Mama Needs A Project
This rainbow garden will add a splash of color to the backyard and the kids are going to love it!
PIRATE GROTTO GARDEN From Premeditated Leftovers
Arrrrr matey! Let the kids set up a pirate grotto garden and watch the fun begin!
WOODEN TRAIN GARDEN RAILWAY From Play Trains
What a fun idea! Use those old train tracks or pick some up at a thrift shop and make a garden railway.
DIY SEED POTS From Ginger Casa
Let the kids decorate some seed pots and then fill them with seeds to grow in their gardens.
SPOON GARDEN MARKERS From Mod Podge Rocks Blog
Here’s another fun idea for making garden markers. Which one is your favorite to make with the kids?
MINIONS FLOWER POT From Crafty Morning
We LOVE this idea. If you’ve got some Minions fans in the family, they’re going to love these planters.
TIRE GARDEN FROG From Two Women And A Hoe
You’ve probably seen some container gardens made out of old tires, but have you ever seen one turned into a frog before? Cute!
CATERPILLAR CRATE PLANTER From The Keeper Of The Cheerios
Don’t want a frog in your yard? How about a caterpillar planter made from crates?
PIZZA GARDEN From HGTV
How fun is this? It kind of looks like a pizza AND contains ingredients you need to grow for your pizza – basil, tomatoes, green peppers, you name it!
EGG CARTON GREENHOUSES From Hazel And Company
A simple way to start some seeds – make a greenhouse out of an old egg carton!
DIY LITTLE GRASS HOUSE From Wonderful DIY
You can easily grow grass seeds in sponges – so how about turning them into a little house?
MAKE A BUTTERFLY FEEDER From My Frugal Adventures
Want to attract butterflies to your yard? Let the kids make a butterfly feeder!
DIY LEGO PLANTER From Angi
You can make anything out of Lego! Even a flowerbox!
KIDS GARDEN PLAYHOUSE WITH CLIMBING BEANS From Family, Food, Garden
Show the kids not only how to grow some bean plants but to turn them into a fun playhouse too!
