Every kid needs a patch of ground to tend.
Too often, kids look at gardening as a big chore or a chance to earn a couple of bucks weeding vegetable rows. And what better way to get kids interested in gardening than to let them dig in the dirt. Getting started is easy. Give them a small part of the garden that's all their own. Explain that part of the fun of gardening is watching plants grow and knowing your care had something to do with it.