Many parents find gardening an excellent way to spend quality time with their children, teach lessons such as environmental awareness and the workings of nature, and have a liberal dose of good old-fashioned family fun. Jekyll had an additional thought. She felt that it was not so much the vegetable or flower garden but the pure fun of digging in the dirt that was the real key to instilling an interest in gardening in children. Fall, with its many garden tasks, offers plenty of this kind of fun. Raking leaves into piles, for example, is work to an adult but can be satisfying for a child.
Planting is another pleasant chore for young and old.
Autumn is the season to plant trees, turf grasses, and spring-blooming flower bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses. It's easy to do. Just grab a handful of bulbs, toss them out on the target area, and plant them where they fall. Fall is also the season to reseed the lawn, fix bare spots, or even renovate the entire lawn. Although a full-scale renovation is probably not a job for children, reseeding small areas can be fun for them.