How to Make a Boxwood Valentine’s Day Wreath
Create a warm welcome to your home with a homemade seasonal wreath. Here is how I made a boxwood Valentine’s Day floral wreath.
Children can enjoy gardening at any age right alongside you. Watching plants grow and creating outdoor activities provide education and wonder. At Little Patch, we are planning a children’s garden to host in-person workshops and here are some ideas we are considering as we design this playful area!
Every flower has its own unique characteristics. Capture your child's creativity and include educational lessons on shapes with fun flowers like old-fashioned bleeding hearts and canterbury bells. Build dimension in your garden with tall flowers like hollyhock and party balloon alliums. Children will look up in wonder of these giant blooms!
Trying to avoid screen time? Create outdoor activities like tree stump tic-tac-toe! Here is a full list of other ways to salvage leftover tree stumps in your yard.
Just as large, oversized flowers create awe and wonder in a child, so can the tiniest blooms! Add flowers like lily of the valley, forget-me-nots, and lantana to your garden to create mini flower bouquets.
Build birdhouses as a family to place around your garden and have fun watching different birds gather. Here is a fun article on diy birdhouses for kids.
Painted rocks are a simple, inexpensive craft that the entire family can enjoy and add to the garden. Stepping stones are also a beautiful and memorable way to bring art to your property. Here is a fun stepping stone craft for only $20.
Wind chimes are a simple way to improve your garden area. Shepherd's hooks are an easy item to find at a local thrift store or Facebook Marketplace for prices as low as $5. You can hang a wind chime from the shepherd's hook for your children to listen as the wind blows through your garden escape.
Building a whimsical children’s garden offers a special place right at home that your children will remember for a lifetime. They can explore different plants with you and use their imagination in new ways. All of these tips for enhancing your garden will also increase the sensory experience through gorgeous blooms, unique scents, and the sound of a musical touch. Always be sure to educate your family and use safety precaution as some plants can have harmful toxins. But overall, there is nothing quite like spending time together in God’s breathtaking creation.
Create a warm welcome to your home with a homemade seasonal wreath. Here is how I made a boxwood Valentine’s Day floral wreath.
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