Gardening in Delaware: For Kids

Start observing nature with this easy craft, giving earthworms a temporary “hotel” in a dirt-filled container.

Students will cultivate creativity and communication skills through garden-inspired poetry.

Your kitchen is a great place to start growing your own vegetables! Some of the most common produce items found in your home can help you get started. Instead of getting rid of certain parts of produce, you can use those parts to grow a new plant. Track the growth of your kitchen farm using the growth tracker below and plant the growing leaves in your backyard to start your own vegetable garden!

Cultivate writing and observation skills by encouraging kids to track pollinator sightings through journaling.

Saving seed from your favorite plants in home and school gardens is a fun end-of-the-season activity.

A scavenger hunt can be a fun way to encourage young gardeners to practice using their observation skills.

Inspired by the plant collections and gardens of the United States Botanic Garden, this coloring book is a perfect tool for kids to explore plants at the Garden! It's also a great way for teens and adults to color their favorite garden settings. The PDF can be downloaded for printing out to color, or can be opened in your favorite coloring app for digital coloring.