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AmandaSmith12 · 06/07/2018 14:03

Hey folks,
I am a mother of a 5 years old son. I am pregnant with the second one. My son has developed a taste in gardening from his grandfather. Last time when he visited there, my father asked my son to help him in gardening. Since then, he has been passionate about the gardening. He wants to have a beautiful garden in the backyard of our house. He would ask about the plants to his grandfather and ask me to bring it for him.
He is adamant about growing a garden in the backyard… My father is also helping him choose the plants, but can’t bring it for him as my father is 9 hours away from here. He has been asking me to bring a list of plants. One of my friends suggested me a good plant nursery here. If anyone knows any other plant nursery or plants that are easy to maintain and grow for my son please let me know me about them.
I am from St Williams if that matters.

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actuallyquitesmall · 08/07/2018 13:46

Most of the posters on here are in the UK, so any suggestions from this side of the Atlantic probably wouldn't suit your climate.

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AmandaSmith12 · 10/07/2018 05:14

Hey @GardenGeek,
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
So, Heleniums, Echinacea, Rudbeckia and Heliopsis it is....

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userxx · 10/07/2018 14:25

I think its absolutely lovely that your son has taken such an interest.

isambardo · 10/07/2018 14:34

My five year old loves gardening too. He tends to like plants that stimulate his senses, not just pretty things. Fruit plants are good, something like blueberry or wild strawberry. Things with fragrance like sweet peas are popular. Also quaking grass (nice feel and sound).
All the perennials suggested above are a great idea.
If you have a patch of ground you could do a meadow mix and just see what comes up.

Turmericky · 10/07/2018 14:42

A trough of herbs is a great stater for children. They grow quickly, many have a flowering period and they are easily to look after as well as being useful to the cook of the house.
The pride a child gets when they harvest some of their home-grown basil to add to a salad or pasta is lovely to watch. Or some of their own mint to add to lemonade. Cress to go into their egg sandwich.
Very cheap too.

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