This can jump start the garden before seed plantings begin to sprout Help children pick a few budding or blooming native plants from a plant sale or garden center that already contain nectar to quickly attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.

Be Inspired: Explore nearby parks and children's gardens, gardening catalogs, magazines and websites for ideas on design.

Children can integrate natural play spaces through the use of natural materials and children’s sculpture. Building toad houses and feeders connect children to the space they help create.

Personalize the garden by building or decorating bird houses, stepping stones or other functional artwork for the garden.

Start small: Cultivate just a small section of your property at first, or plant flowers in pots or other containers.

Identify a designated spot for the garden where children are free to dig, plant and explore with a quiet seat for observing wildlife.

Salamanders require old logs and moist areas.

Birds require plants that provide seed and berries.

Monarch butterflies require milkweed and nectar plants.

This will help children then identify what plants to include in their garden and if the garden should be located in sun or shade. Ask children what sort of wildlife they want to invite to the garden.Gardening for wildlife allows children an immediate way to make a real difference for wildlife and the environment. You can help children create a wildlife habitat garden right outside their door and introduce them to the wonders of the natural world.

Toddlers through teens can plant seeds, water, weed, and care for a garden!

Plant websites for elementary students