Best gardening steps

The following 10 steps point out some key areas to think of the get your gardening club flourishing!

1. Green space is hard to find these days, if your school or club has little space available then look into using beds and pots to carry out your gardening and brighten up a dark corner!

2. Tools tend to be helpful in a garden, these days there are a huge range available specifically designed for children. Parents will often be a helping hand by donating old unused equipment also.

3. A calendar of gardening events is a must so that you and the children can keep track of what is happening when. These are available online and offer a great deal of information throughout the seasons.

4. Seeds are a must for any club, keep an eye on your calendar and think ahead with what seeds you can use. Seeds are available from most garden and DIY centres but if you are a low budget club then as for donations from parents.

5. Rainy days often leave you stuck in the mud! There are many other aspects of nature and gardening that children can learn about without being outside in the cold and rain. Prepare some activities for rainy days like potting beans and seeds, learning about the eco systems and also the wildlife in the UK.

6. As with all living things, gardens need water. In the winter this is usually plentiful but the summer brings drier weather and it is important to ensure that you garden club has access to water whether it be a water butt or a hose.

7. Vegetables and fruit are often the favourites to grown with children as they can then use the produce in tasty meals. You could integrate your gardening club with a cooking club for children also! Alternatively produce could be sold to raise money for the gardening club.

8. Recycling is a huge part of today's society, using old pots and containers is a cheap and environmentally friendly way to get going. Introducing a compost heap or wormery can also help recycling of garden and food waste and provide an extra educational aspect to children's learning.

9. Advertisement for your club is great to get parents involved too! Gardens require maintenance all year round so the more people involved the better!

10. Go for it! Be enthusiastic and get the children going on their own green area.

Laura Fynney is the Customer Service Manager at Spotty Green Frog. Spotty Green Frog is an online gift shop in the UK specialising in childrens gardening equipment, cooking equipment and educational toys and sets for schools and home.

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