Succulent Projects and Activities for Kids

Introduce children to gardening with succulents (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Ask avid gardeners how they started, and most recall a parent, grandparent or neighbor who introduced them to plants and nature. Now it’s your turn to transform a special child into a plant-lover. Easy-care succulents are perfect starter plants. Find fun ideas, activities and projects below. — Plant a toy truck with succulents. This one,…

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Kids Discover Succulents at LA Kids Day

A popular area of the annual Los Angeles Drought Tolerant Plant Festival is the “Kid’s Day” section, with fun educational exhibits and activities for children. As you’ll see in the video, hand’s-on activities and exhibits introduce children and parents to gardening and fascinating aspects of succulents. My favorite was the potting table, where volunteers help kids…

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